Ouch

[Aspire24]

Nothing like going head over heals to dent your body and your ego🤕. All mended now and luckily nothing broken but it has left me way more nervous. Anyone else struggled after a tumble as any advice welcomed?

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate10]

Sorry about your tumble running today Aspire24, just have a short break from running until any injuries you have has gone, glad that nothing serious occurred, when you do resume running, take the first few runs especially slow and steady.

[Aspire24 Graduate10 in reply to AlMorr]

Thanks AlMorr. It’s actually a few weeks since I fell but only just getting back out as took some time to mend. I just feel paranoid I’m going to trip again😱

[Dexy5 Graduate10]

Hello Aspire, sorry to hear about your fall. I know how you feel. it comes as a terrible shock when you trip and know that you’ve got no control to stop yourself getting hurt. In my case I fell forward and was so worried about breaking a wrist by stopping myself that I ended up landing on my forearms and getting a deep cut on my elbow from a sharp stone and grazing forearms instead. Over a year later I still have a scar. After 2 weeks of not being allowed to run, I was desperately wanting to get out there again. I am much more wary when running on rough ground now and look ahead at the ground more often.

A few gentle jogs and I’m sure you will get your confidence back again. Just take it slowly

[Aspire24 Graduate10 in reply to Dexy5]

Thanks Dexy, I got away with bruises and a sore arm so not so bad. Think I need a few runs under my belt and I’ll feel better

[Granspeed Graduate10]

Ooof, that looks like it was a teal crash. I think part of the confidence thing is recognising just what triggers it- then you can talk to yourself about how to manage it. I had an enormous skid a few years ago (not running) on wet pavement and wet tarmac still makes me a bit anxious. But I now have relearned to assess when I’m actually secure and when I do need to take extra care, and I’m a lot better. Hope you feel ok again soon.

[Aspire24 Graduate10 in reply to Granspeed]

Thanks Granspeed, I’ll be keeping a keen eye out for sure. Aim to get a few runs in this side of Xmas as sure that will help with confidence

[lag57]

Yes I agree it does make you more nervous after falling! Mine was a few years ago now but I am still far more aware, especially in the place where I fell - on my face and forearms! Needed stitches above my eyebrow and elbow - was a bit of a mess! It didn’t put me off running though - just slowed me down a little! x

[Aspire24 Graduate10 in reply to lag57]

That sounds horrid, at least mine was only bruising. Slow sounds good and glad you recovered 🤕

[Getfitok]

Ouch! That looks painful☹️

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Of course you will be a little anxious after such a nasty fall. Try and work on your thinking. You have run x times and fallen once, so statistically what are the chances of it happening again on the next run? Good luck 😉

[Aspire24 Graduate10 in reply to Hidden]

That’s a good tip, thank you.