No records were broken today, it wasn’t fast or long but it was the start of my gradual return to running after 7 weeks on the IC with knee injury.
Upon setting off I could feel a slight twinge on my knee, but it was not the pain that I had experienced on my one and only previous attempt at a return to running after 2 weeks on the IC.
So I continued slowly but surely, and the discomfort disappeared after a few minutes to my relief.
I only ran a total of 2 k with and average pace of 6.54 m/ per k ( see what I mean about no records broken ? 🤣).
Yes I could have gone faster and yes I could have run for longer, but at the moment I am only focussed on a sustainable return to running and gradually building up again.
Back home now and after having warmed down, stretched, and showered I experienced something I haven’t had for a long while, that post running high. What a wonderful feeling it is and how I’ve missed it.
Happy running all 🏃♀️🏃♂️👍
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That’s excellent news Martin! The initial stirring from the knee was probably its reaction to the movement of running again - “hey, what’s going on here? Oh yesI remember this” 🙂
I understand your joy at running again after a spell on the IC, welcome back 🏃🙂
What a great run to start back with. This my happy distance pace😀 .I think you are right to take things slowly and gradually. You will feel little niggles, just your joints, muscles and tendons remembering what to do. Happy running 🤗
All sounds good Martin - that first run back after injury is a special one and you were very right to take it slowly! Build up slowly too - knees can be tricky things ( I know this from my own experience!). Best of luck.🙂
Thank you so much Roxy for your kind words and smiles, very much appreciated 🙏
I’ll definitely listen to my body.
Happy running 🏃♀️ to you.
He's back!
Boooooooom
Well done buddy. Great stuff. You did the right thing as now you're out you can stay out. Slow and steady really will be key for you. Welcome back runner 😊
Thank you very much mate, I sincerely appreciate all of your encouragement all the way through my long stint on the IC.
Yes I’m intending to build up nice and slow and steady.
It was funny and nice today halfway around when I knew it was going alright I suddenly thought it’ll be nice to pop an update on the forum here and let all the good folks like you know how I’m getting on.
Hope all is well with you, and your knee is alright and not stopping your great progress.
So pleased to see this 😃 sounds like you've done just the right thing today, a nice steady 2k, perfect 👌 keep up that super positive attitude and you'll be back running further and faster soon
I'm sure you have earned every single piece of your bling 🏅
I don't have any bling (yet :-)) and have only ever done two park runs so far, on the last two Saturdays immediately before lockdown. They were amazing.
I'll definitely keep you and all the other lovely folks on here posted on my progress, although initially I'll be erring on the side of caution and building up slowly and steadily.
Ahh, the first run back apprehension and joy in equal measure. But afterwards, utter joy! Now you need to gather your last reserves of patience and restraint ...
I've practiced this dance too many times 🤣. On my first run back after over four months off I whooped and threw my arms in the air and cried - all within the first 10 'running steps'. The emotion was too much to keep in check. Luckily it was quiet out at the time - I just hope there weren't too many curtain twitchers 😳
I’ve yet to venture out after my knee injury, so reading your post has given me a bit of encouragement. I’m not ready yet though as my knee doesn’t feel 100% yet.
I’m glad to hear my post has given you some encouragement.
You are wise to hold off at the moment if your knee isn’t feeling 100%. You’ll know when you’re ready, and ( as others advised me ) listen to your body on that first run back especially.
Glad to hear you're back to running! This is encouraging to me as I haven't been running for nearly3 weeks due to a high hamstring injury and think it will be another 2 or 3 weeks before I tentatively try to run. Doing lots of exercises to resolve it and they do seem to be working. Really worried about running again and also really missing it.
I’m sorry to hear you’re on the IC with your high hamstring injury.
I can fully understand your combination of concern about running again and you also missing it.
I had exactly the same feelings, and was really concerned about my first attempt to return to running after two weeks out had to be aborted within 100 metres due to sharp knee pain.
You are doing the right thing waiting to recover more before coming back, and it sounds like you are doing all the right things to further aid your recovery with the exercises you’re doing.
You’ll know when you’re ready to come back and have a gentle return to ruining again. Being patient now is absolutely the right thing.
Looking forward to hearing about your return, when the time is right. Take care in the meantime.
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