On the IC, damn it!: Just a quick note to say... - Bridge to 10K

Bridge to 10K

16,516 members26,546 posts

On the IC, damn it!

theoldfellow profile image
22 Replies

Just a quick note to say that the knee that I hurt on Thursday's 7Km is not getting better as fast as I expected. It's no trouble if I stay still, but walking is very painful.

I'm icing and gelling and wearing a compression tube. But I am not going to risk the Parkrun tomorrow.

Have a great weekend runners!❤

Written by
theoldfellow profile image
theoldfellow
To view profiles and participate in discussions please or .
22 Replies
southlundon profile image
southlundon

Oh no old! Sorry to hear this - get well soon 😣

mountaindreamer profile image
mountaindreamerGraduate10

Sorry oldfellow. 😔 Hope it gets better soon. ❤️❤️

Abaggs profile image
AbaggsGraduate10

Take care and don't rush your return. I've been out for 3 weeks with an ankle injury. Done a gentle 2k today to see if l can ease myself back in. Injury is so annoying, l wish you all the best with your recovery .

Little-runner profile image
Little-runner

Agh!! Oh no so sorry to hear the knee is giving you bother. Sensible to bow this Parkrun out, and hopefully with lots of rest you’ll be back soon. x

Dexy5 profile image
Dexy5Graduate10

I’m so sorry to hear about your knee theoldfellow, but you are doing the right thing to rest up until it feels better. Those parkruns will still be there when you are back to full fitness again and you don’t want to make things worse. 😥

Oldfloss profile image
OldflossAdministratorGraduate10

Heal well, my friend... the runs will still be there:) xx

UpTheStanley profile image
UpTheStanleyGraduate10

Oh no, I’m feeling for you. Get well soonest!

Bit of a pattern developing here though? Is the fantastic support and encouragement on here pushing some of us on faster than our bodies can keep up with? Just asking ....... 🙄 after a couple of dodgy weeks myself.

theoldfellow profile image
theoldfellow in reply toUpTheStanley

Maybe so, but I don't need much encouragement. It would probably have been OK to do the distance, but I need to learn how to descend properly.

GoGo_JoJo profile image
GoGo_JoJoGraduate10 in reply totheoldfellow

Going down is worse than going up. It really does take practice to get it right. I'm finding benefits in smaller steps but much higher cadence. Sometimes I just slow it right down, depends on the kind of hill. It would be so much easier to just roll down! 🤣🤣

SaskAlliecat profile image
SaskAlliecatGraduate10

I remember some niggles in my knees when I first started increasing my running distance. I found knee exercises on NHS nhs.uk/live-well/exercise/k... that I did for awhile once they felt better and it seemed to help. First follow the RICE principle though - Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevate until it feels better. If it doesn't feel better soon, best to get it checked out.

theoldfellow profile image
theoldfellow in reply toSaskAlliecat

Good advice. Thanks.

Gran4z profile image
Gran4zGraduate10

Sorry to hear that, hope it resolves real quick for you.

GoGo_JoJo profile image
GoGo_JoJoGraduate10

Take it easy, there will be plenty of parkruns when its back to rights 👍💪😁

No point pushing it if it's crook. The park will be there next week. It is frustrating though...

Mummycav profile image
MummycavAdministratorGraduate10

Oh no theoldfellow sorry to hear this?! You’ll just have to keep up with posts on here so you can at least stay entertained!! 😝

theoldfellow profile image
theoldfellow in reply toMummycav

Knee is a lot better today. Still not ready to run on it, but I can tell it will be OK next week. I missed the Parkrun, but as Dexy says, it'll still be there next week.

Looking forward to reading everyone's posts....

Mummycav profile image
MummycavAdministratorGraduate10 in reply totheoldfellow

Yes, the runs will wait for you

Gran4z profile image
Gran4zGraduate10 in reply totheoldfellow

Good news, I shall look out for your post Parkrun write up! 🙂

Dizzysmum17 profile image
Dizzysmum17Graduate10

Sorry to hear this oldfellow. Hope it improves very soon. Fingers crossed for you 🤞🏃‍♂️🏃‍♂️❤️

Crawlhome profile image
CrawlhomeGraduate10

So frustrating but definitely worth giving it a rest, knee problems are such a nightmare! Hope it improves very soon.

ju-ju- profile image
ju-ju-Graduate10

Good call and I really hope it eases soon.... take care 😎

Really sorry to hear this. How frustrating! Hope it heals quickly x

Not what you're looking for?

You may also like...

On the IC 🤬

This is absolutely not how I intended celebrating today. Twelve months ago today I suffered a heart...

Off the IC, and back on it again

It's been 16 days since my last run, sounds like a confession. I have been trying to do all the...
MartinKH profile image
Graduate10

On the IC!!

Well, yesterday I posted I’d done my week 4 5k and would be going for a walk round Dartmoor...
limberlou profile image
Graduate10

Back on the IC

Hope everyone is keeping safe and well, and enjoying your running. My apologies for not being on...
MartinKH profile image
Graduate10

Back on the IC

‘Morning my running friends 😊 The morning after the Oxford Half earlier in the month, I developed...
TedG profile image
Graduate10

Moderation team

See all
Oldfloss profile image
OldflossAdministrator
Annieapple profile image
AnnieappleAdministrator
Yesletsgo profile image
YesletsgoAdministrator

Content on HealthUnlocked does not replace the relationship between you and doctors or other healthcare professionals nor the advice you receive from them.

Never delay seeking advice or dialling emergency services because of something that you have read on HealthUnlocked.