Another very grey November day here - but not raining. So in the afternoon, in spite of the greyness, I managed to persuade myself to get out for a short walk again. For the first time since my knee injury (a month ago) I chose to go over to the old cemetery - where normally, I walk almost every day. ("over" in the sense that to get there, I need to first cross a pedestrian bridge over a railway, and then a road)
To enter the cemetery from the nearest corner, there is also a short flight of stairs involved. (Down to enter, up to leave.) As there is a sturdy railing on one side, I managed that without problem. (I also bring one of my walking poles as support as soon as I leave my own flat.)
Having come down those stairs, I have a choice of paths. I have to confess that just now (...contrary to Biblical recommendations...), I tend to choose the broad road over the narrow paths - because most of the latter are full of wet, slippery leaves... *
Anyway, I was out for about half an hour - just walking slowly on paths close to home, but trying to practice "normal length steps". Still a long way to go before I'm also back to normal distances, though.
*/ PS. When searching for the words used in the title of this post, the search engine took me back to my own blog, the same cemetery, and a wintry post from March 2023...
I’m glad you managed to get out for a gentle walk again
ReplyDeleteRo, I do miss my walks and hope to get back to walking somewhat longer distances again. With winter coming up it may take a while, though...
DeleteThat's so funny about the search engine! So how is your knee doing now after this? It looks dreary there, but lovely in a way, too.
ReplyDeleteGinny, the weather has indeed been very dreary lately. On the other hand, I think just now I prefer grey to white! (as white would also mean icy...) As for my knee it is a slow process but I think still going "in the right direction". The dr at the A&E didn't give any detailed instructions, just told me not to try "too much" (long walks) too soon. My own instinct (combined with the fact that I live alone) also still tells me that the best thing must be to alternate between rest ("putting my feet up") vs moderate exercise. And not to walk too far away from home until I begin to feel more sure of my limits. So I'll probably continue "going round in circles" for a while yet!
DeleteFunny the search engine led you back to you! I like the orange leaves on the ground as one of the areas where you walk. It is good you took a gentle walk. As we say here in the USA "use it or lose it.", an encouragement to exercise. Do you have the same expression in Sweden?
ReplyDeleteTerra, I suppose it just proves that after all these years of blogging, my own mind keeps going round in circles as well! :) I can't think of any common Swedish expression to match "use it or lose it" - but no doubt there is a good deal of truth in it. My own instinct in this case tells me to alternate between plenty of rest ("putting my feet up") and gradually increased exercise - also including all the time I need to be standing and walking about at home, as there is no one else around to do what has to be done...
DeleteYour walk is so attractive, Monica. I looked back and enjoyed your snowy walk, too.
ReplyDeleteLengthening the stride comes slowly after a setback and you're wise to take it carefully. After all, it's only a relatively short time since your nasty fall, even if it seems like forever.
You're right of course, Janice. The main reason I feel a bit impatient is that I still can't "get anywhere" (the town centre) without calling a taxi; both ways. So the list of things "put off" keeps growing...
DeleteI am so happy you are back to the broad road and narrow path and its beautiful as it always is, as many times as I have seen this cemetery, over the years and years of being friends, it always looks different. also happy you are slowly reaching your normal walking habits
ReplyDeleteThanks Sandra. Went back there again today for a very similar length walk. What kept me away until yesterday was the stairs. But now I know I can manage those (well, at least until it gets icy...)
DeleteGood way to test your "stairability" there, where you were sure of having a sturdy rail for support, and very sensible also to stay on the broad path where the risk of slipping on wet leaves is much lower. Alternating between rest and moderate exercise is exactly the right thing to do, I believe.
ReplyDeleteThanks Meike. The stairs idoors where I live are good for "stairability" testing as well... That's where I tried it first. (But not yet the whole way up/down to/from my flat. I'm very grateful for the lift, or I don't know how I would have managed...)
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