Still Injured / Not Injured

[tony_a]

I’ve not posted for a few weeks but I’m still hovering in a “sort of injured” state.

The good news is I can still run. Distances up to 8k are fine (10k on a good day). The bad news is I can’t get further without my knee exploding in pain. Of course once you can’t do something it naturally becomes the thing you want to do most of all 😀

Physio continues and strengthening is the main focus (various squats, resistance band exercises etc.). Can’t complain really as an injury you’re allowed to run on is rather fortunate all things considered, but I’m hoping I’ll see some improvement in a month or so.

First 10k race booked for June. As things stand I’ll make it round but would be nice if I could run the whole way.

[JonathanP Graduate10]

Very frustrating for you Tony. Hope it improves with all the exercises and physio in time for your 10k.

[tony_a Graduate10 in reply to JonathanP]

Thanks. Feeling hopeful. All a learning experience really as main cause was too much, too soon without any cross training.

[linda9389 Graduate10]

The end may well be in sight. It's the not knowing quite when that is so frustrating isnt it? Hang on in there.

[tony_a Graduate10 in reply to linda9389]

Thanks. It is frustrating but I can still run so luckier than many with injuries.

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10]

A very upbeat post Tony. 😀 I bet it’s frustrating having the underlying injury, but you seem on top of it, and the fact you can still run is definitely a positive. 👍

Keep up with the exercises and you’ll smash your race in June. 👊🏃‍♂️👊🏃‍♂️👊

[tony_a Graduate10 in reply to cheekychipmunks]

Thanks. When I did C25K at the start of last year I read all the posts that said you needed to cross train on non running days. And when I came on this forum I saw similar posts.

I carried on just running and didn’t really get into a routine of strength training. So I can’t really get too despondent because it’s not as if I wasn’t warned.

I’m now doing my exercises diligently 😀

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10 in reply to tony_a]

Great attitude. 👍

[cyclingtorunning]

Injuries have stopped me running this past 10 days or so and indeed it just makes me want to do it all the more. So well done for training with the band, I went swimming instead. Good luck for the 10k mark 🧐🤪👣👣

[tony_a Graduate10 in reply to cyclingtorunning]

Hope you manage to get back running soon. Very sensible on the swimming - wish I was more of a swimmer. Maybe one day 😀