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Falling Over Watch - have you got falling over?

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GimmeMedals Jun 2020 2:56pm, 23 Jun 2020 17,115 posts	Quote Pin GimmeMedals I took the dog for a short walk, took it slowly as she’s a big old thing and it’s hot. Our drive is on a slope and I managed to cockle over on the grass verge and fall onto my knees heading down the drive. I had no option but to put my hands out too but thankfully no real damage done there but my bad hand is starting to feel a bit stiff. What a plonker.
SarahWoo Jun 2020 3:04pm, 23 Jun 2020 11,626 posts	Quote Pin SarahWoo Ouch! You need wrapping in bubble wrap x
GimmeMedals Jun 2020 3:06pm, 23 Jun 2020 17,117 posts	Quote Pin GimmeMedals I need to give up wearing fit flops for walking - both times I’ve fallen, I was wearing them 🤷‍♀️
chunkywizard Jun 2020 3:16pm, 23 Jun 2020 8,574 posts	Quote Pin chunkywizard Ouch, hope it gets better soon I've managed not to fall over all this week so far!
alpenrose Jun 2020 8:11pm, 23 Jun 2020 44,953 posts	Quote Pin alpenrose Ouch! Hope you mend quickly, and put those shoes in the bin.
GimmeMedals Jun 2020 8:31pm, 23 Jun 2020 17,121 posts	Quote Pin GimmeMedals That's what Mr GM said, AR
Northern Exile Jun 2020 8:41pm, 23 Jun 2020 6,499 posts	Quote Pin Northern Exile CW, just as a matter of interest do you fall over with the same frequency when running off road?
chunkywizard Jun 2020 9:52pm, 23 Jun 2020 8,576 posts	Quote Pin chunkywizard Hi NE, I don’t really fall over that much, but it does go up when I’m marathon training as I think I am running tired more. If I remember correctly I’ve fallen over 3 times in lockdown but I’ve been doing quite high mileage for me. Most of my falls are on uneven ground where my knee lift is too low and I stub my toe on a root or rock and I’m too tired to move my legs quick enough to avoid the fall. Saying that, 1 of the three falls recently was because I got my heels clipped by a puppy off the lead that ran after me after I passed him.
Northern Exile Jun 2020 9:55pm, 23 Jun 2020 6,500 posts	Quote Pin Northern Exile I understand, I'm guilty of not picking my feet up properly when I'm tired. I just wondered, because I rarely fall over on really technical terrain and steep descents (when I do it tends to be quite spectacular) and more often than not my falls are just as you described, stubbing my toe on a rock and then going flying.
chunkywizard Jun 2020 11:29am, 28 Jun 2020 8,690 posts	Quote Pin chunkywizard Fell over again today. Almost an action replay of 2 weeks ago but I was travelling much quicker this time. I was 22K into 29K with 22K at PMP and flagging little bit (ok a lot then) and I stubbed my left foot and when down on my right knee and elbow. I think I must be getting better at falling over as less battle scars and manage to complete the session. I might have to start wearing knee and elbow pads.