It’s been 10 days, the pain is still there and I decide it might be time to go to the doctor. I get some pretty strong anti-inflammatories, and consider being a bit more disciplined with this whole ‘rest’ concept.

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Up until now, my idea of nothing has still involved swimming, guilty little gym trips – it’s not working so I decide to give in and go for full on nothing. Hardly moving, in bed, surrounded by fluffy pillows.

Since I’m working from home, I can comfy myself on the sofa and stay there just as long as I like.

With ten days of very little activity already gone by, this is a pretty hard pill to swallow – in fact, by this point, I know it’s ridiculous and rather selfish in a world where some people can’t walk and others have to travel miles on foot for water, but I’m feeling pretty down. Have a long What’sApp convo with a good friend and try not to be such a mopey idiot…