Things have been pretty hectic for me at the moment: work has been really busy, I have been working hard to finish my academic year for my degree, my hamster 'Bear Grylls' sadly passed away at the end of May and I had a little accident on Monday!
As you all know, I am currently training to run the British 10k in July and so on Monday evening, I tied my laces, ready and raring to go for my next run. I really pushed myself hard; continuously running for one mile up hills, over branches and on an uneven path through the woods. I was nearing the end of my first mile when I suddenly tripped and fell... spectacularly! It all happened so fast but I was left face down in the dirt, completely in shock at what had happened. Tristan was with me, and I don't know how he managed to not laugh (I would have done if I were him!) I picked myself up, dusted myself off then noticed my fingers were completely bent to the left hand side and I had cut my hands open. Adrenaline, shock, determination kicked in and I marched home from the woods. Half an hour later, I was in A&E waiting for an X-Ray - In the end, I had broken my fingers clean at the knuckle, cut my palms and grazed my knees. In the 2 hours I was at A&E I started to get more and more upset but I realise now I was just being impatient because of the pain. In retrospect, I realise now that we are so lucky to have a health service which we do not need to pay for and we have access to 24/7.
Whilst in A&E, I was looking around the waiting room and there was a couple with their baby girl, who was obviously very poorly. The girl, who looked less than 1 year old, would not stop coughing and you could tell the parents were extremely worried. I just thought to myself, other people have far bigger problems than I do - these are just fingers but people's lives are in danger in this building right now. I began to silently pray for the little girl and realised my previous impatience was silly and immature.
I had to revisit the hospital yesterday as I was under the impression they were going to wire my fingers - they didn't but they may need to next week depending on a meeting with a surgeon. They gave me a local anaesthetic and bent my fingers back into shape. I am not sure if I will regain full movement in my fingers or if they will ever be straight, but I am just lucky as it could be a lot worse.
I am finding it very frustrating not being able to do the most simple things - tying my hair back, using a knife and fork but it will only be a few weeks (hopefully) and I can get back to normal!
I have to admit, my confidence is a little shaken now but I will not let it stop me! I am determined to get back out there and run! I can't let one little fall stop me from achieving my goals so I hope to get back out there next week! If you would like to support me in my training, and you have a heart for the poor and needy throughout the UK; then it would mean the world to me if you could sponsor me to help raise money and awareness for Christians Against Poverty. CAP are an amazing national debt counselling charity, and you would literally be saving lives by supporting me and them. Every pound counts! Please visit: http://www.justgiving.com/Melanie-Broadbent Thank you!
I just wanted to quickly update you anyway, and let you know that I will be back very soon! I have lots of things in store for you including homemade beauty products, more 'how to' tutorials and some hauls.
Have you ever broken a bone? or ever felt frustrated you can't do something? Let me know!
Love, Melanie xx
