Back on the mat! :D

ShelleyK

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YEEESSS!!!!!

I took my first TKD class today since my foot surgery!!! Its a week earlier than I anticipated too!
It felt SO good to be out there! I was a bit wobbly doing Palgwe Yuk Jang but I hung in there! :) I was doing some of the 1 step sparring too but I didnt get thrown down, Im not that comfortable yet going down with an injured foot :(
Warm ups were hard because I cant quite do jumping jacks and I cant balance on my toes yet to do lunges, I still cant sit on my keens to do thigh stretches or foot stretches either...But I guess for now I will make do! :)
 

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Way to go! You'll be back in pre-foot surgery shape in no time.
 

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Good to know there's light at the end of the tunnel, Shelley. Hopefully each day it will feel a little better and you won't give in to the urge to go too fast.

I'm facing surgery to pin a toe break that hasn't improved for almost 3 months now. It will be a relief to get it fixed, but a pain to have to sit out longer and then rebuild the muscles. Hopefully I'll be back to dancing kicks by June.

Carl
 

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Welcome back and don't over do thing to soon.

Happy training.
 
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Thanks everybody :)
Im definitely taking things slow, Im only going to go to class 3 times a week right now until I have more mobility.
I was finally able to put on a pair of sneakers yesterday...good thing too because it was rainy and cold and sandals just werent going to cut it! It was a snug fit because my foot is still slightly swollen but overall it fit me and was comfortable to walk in.
 

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Glad you are back at it Shelley!

Is it me or does it seem like there have been a rash of foot/ankle/knee injuries lately?
 

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