I was a runner until my diagnosis in May. When I say a runner, more of a jogger really in the last few years but I liked getting out in the fresh air and letting my mind wander while I ran along the footpaths or along the nearby sea front. It was really through running (and going to the gym) that prompted me to make my initial appointment at the doctors. I started to feel pain in my hip and lower back while running which made it increasingly difficult to run. I was quickly diagnosed with Multiple Myeloma. So really I suppose I could say I had a quick diagnosis because I was fit! Because I have two disc end plate fractures I can’t run right now and I really miss it, I do go out every day and walk one of my running routes, I enjoy it but it’s not the same!
I hope you get back into your running Rabbit. I never liked the spin classes at the gym but maybe I should try them again when I’m a bit further into my treatment. Do you find your back is OK on the bike? I suppose the big plus of cycling is that you are not pounding on your feet and putting impact on your legs and back.
