🎶 Here I go again on my own..🎵🎸

[grumpyoldgirl]

So having been told to stay on the couch until my foot was better, I finally got the go-ahead to run this week. Carefully, slowly, and maybe walk run. And no more than twice a week. Woohoo!

(I had nerve damage in my left foot, caused by compensating for a weak right hip and glutes.)

Wednesday was my first run. I tried c25k run 5 week 1, which is 3x5 minutes of running, with walking intervals. I finished it, but made the decision to try a week 4 run next time 😬😵

And that was today! Much more manageable, I took all my snails with me, and a tortoise or two to be sure.

Foot was perfectly fine, hip a bit achey, until I adjusted my posture. Could also feel right thigh muscles and glutes complaining, so hopefully that means I'm using them better now. I remembered my post run stretches, and all is now well. I suspect it will be a while before I'm up to 5k again, so I might mosey on over to the c25k forum for a while 😊🐌🐌🐌🐌

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate10]

So glad to know that you are recovering from injury and carefully restarting runs from C25K, perhaps you should have restarted with week 4 and built up to week 5 but you seem OK without any further problems. Good that you are also doing your post run stretches. 😊

[grumpyoldgirl in reply to AlMorr]

You are right Al, I was a lot less fit than I realized. Wishful thinking I suppose! I'll continue on with week 4 runs until I feel ready to progress.

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate10 in reply to grumpyoldgirl]

👍 🏃🏾

[Grannyhugs Graduate10]

Congratulations for getting back out and with a run which suits you. A gradual increase in running will hopefully prevent further injury. Happy running whichever forum you are on.

[grumpyoldgirl in reply to Grannyhugs]

Thanks GTB, it felt good to get the lycra on again. If you see what I mean 😁

[Beachcomber66 Graduate10]

Welcome back!!! There have been a few aches and pains plus chesty coughs around grumps, so many of us are on the comeback trail. The old formula is the best; really steady and not too far, but you clearly know that. I walked two hills in my run today...actually walked 😳 . Turns out it wasn’t much slower than running and VO2 max went up one🤷🏻‍♂️🐌🐌🐌

[grumpyoldgirl in reply to Beachcomber66]

Ah yes, it's definitely quicker to walk up hills than to run them when it's me doing the running 😁

[Bluebirdrunner Graduate10]

Lovely news Gog!😊... it must be so nice to don your running gear and go out again. Good to hear nothing complained too much. Gently does it though. I think I will start with Wk1 when I come back, having had that false start in November.

How long did it take your foot injury to heal?

Hang out on both forums so we can share your run reports and cheer you on.😊xxx

🌷🌷🌷🌷

[grumpyoldgirl in reply to Bluebirdrunner]

Thanks bbr, I'll definitely go easy, it's taken long enough! Injured my foot back in November I think, started seeing my physio in January when it hadn't got better despite resting it. It's been 5 weeks since then. Don't think I'll ever be free of niggles though, it's just a case of of balancing the fine line between keeping mobile and doing too much. Lots more strengthening still required!

Going back to week 1 might be wise given my experience, I was pretty fit when I stopped in November, and I'm certainly not now 😬

[ju-ju- Graduate10]

Great that you have a plan, exercises and the go ahead to run and build up again. 😀

[grumpyoldgirl in reply to ju-ju-]

Thanks JuJu, I find myself balancing on one foot whenever I have a moment and wherever I am!

[Couchpotato2]

You are back and that’s the main thing. Glad to have my running buddy back

[grumpyoldgirl in reply to Couchpotato2]

I think you'll be lapping me now 😁

[lexi6 Graduate10]

Great news you’re back running grumpyog. 👍😊

[grumpyoldgirl in reply to lexi6]

Thank you Lexi x

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate]

That made me so happy to hear you are able to get out and run again take it gentle

[grumpyoldgirl in reply to SueAppleRun]

Thank you yes I will x

[linda9389 Graduate10]

Good luck! I went all the way back to W1 after my foot injury. I was just so pleased to be back out there. Don't feel you have to leave this forum though - it's good for everyone to see it's possible to come back with patience. Everyone will be cheering you back to your previous level of fitness. Take your time and enjoy every minute of being back 👍😊

[grumpyoldgirl in reply to linda9389]

Thanks Linda, how can I refuse 😊 Reading people's replies, I might go back a little further. I'm reviewing the situation as they say. 🤔

[linda9389 Graduate10 in reply to grumpyoldgirl]

I went back all the way, but missed out some runs rather than doing all the repeats, just playing it by ear as I went along. Good luck 😊

[JonathanP Graduate10]

Glad you're back running - take it easy!😀