These boots are made for walking!

Well, actually they're trainers, not boots. But still! Guys I'm relearning how to walk. So far I've managed 10 hours with alooooot of breaks. But still that's a huge achievment for me. 

I went to the podietrist, they assesed my gait, and my body mechanics. She said I'm very precise when I walk, which makes sense when you consider how easily my body falls apart. She said I have no arch to my foot, and that my ankles are very hypermobile. 

She suggested I wear trainers, instead of the ballet flats I wear absolutely everywhere - hello big change eek! 

But honestly, I started out with walking Jaxx around the back, then to the shop, then a little further to the park and today I just got back from four hours, two breaks, walking around town. 

I could possibly do to cut that back - you're not really supposed to be in this much pain if you're doing things at the right pace for you. 

I do feel like the right pace for you is such a broad term though, and not very guiding. I feel like we could do with a graded rehab programme, which there probably is already. 

But if you're starting a new regime of anything physical, not just walking, here's my top tips to figure out where your ''limit'' is. 

1. Take a pacing masterclass - Seriously Jo Southall saved me. I thought pacing was a load. I really did, but then I took her class and it has completely changed the way I structure my days and weeks. It's changed the amount of activities I am able to do, both daily and weekly. I was astounded. 

2. Take it slow, it's okay to do so - you're teaching your body something new, or at least reteaching it something old. Often times I realise I'm having to teach my body to do a familiar activity in an entirely new way! 

3. Stop before it hurts - Pretty self explainatory. Stop before It hurts, and you'll be able to increase slowly. You can always do more tomorrow. 

4. Be prepared to be sore - if you're starting anything you've not done in a while, or at all before, you're going to be engaging different muscles. Expect to feel a little burn, as long as that burn seems ''reasonable'' for the level of activity you've completed, you've done good. 

5. Have a flare up plan - again Jo Southall helped me with mine and her sessions are incredibly reasonable, and can be as structured or free style as you'd like. My flare up plan includes when to call a doctor, and all of my coping stratergies. 

So there you go, those are my tips for whatever they're worth. I hope they help you, but if they don't, lemme know what did in the comments <3 

Good luck in whatever you do!

Lexy xox