Getting back to running 🏃🏻‍♀️ 😄

[MoliJ]

I thought I would post about my recovery following an injury to my Peroneal tendon. When I injured it towards the end of July I was gutted. I had been doing the magic plan and was about to start the final week. Luckily I stopped running once I started feeling the twinge. I rested it for two weeks, tried running again and still I was getting the pain. I eventually consulted a sports physio a lovely lady who I know well and after 4 treatments and lots of rest and exercise it started to feel better. She suggested I cycled more to maintain fitness and as a result the distance I cycle each week has increase significantly. When I started running again I was still getting the odd twinge and the I developed mild Plantar Fasciitis. I really thought my running career was over and I blamed myself for starting too late in life. I had another physio appointment where she gave me more exercises and suggested I saw a Podiatrist as I walked in orthotics but hadn’t run in them. NOTE TO SELF. If you walk in orthotics you really need to run in them 😂. Since I put my new orthotics in my running shoes my runs have become much better and discomfort free. The Plantar Fasciitis has gone. I have also been Jeffing (recommended by the Physio) to build up my fitness. This morning I managed to run my second 5k of this week without any problems. For the first time since my injury, I ran along the cycle track that runs alongside the Ffestiniog & Welsh Highland Railway (see picture) This was the path I ran on when I injured myself. Today I feel great and much more positive about my running journey. My message to all you runners out there is not to give up you can make a good recovery from injury and get back to what you love.

[nowster Graduate10]

Is that the former Caernarfon to Afon Wen railway track that's nowadays part of Lôn Las Cymru?

[MoliJ Graduate10 in reply to nowster]

Yes it is, it’s a gorgeous route.

[nowster Graduate10 in reply to MoliJ]

That was a pure guess. I've never been on it, just been past it on the A499/A497 many, many times.

[MoliJ Graduate10 in reply to nowster]

You should stop and have a run 🏃🏻‍♂️. Path is a bit uneven in places but the trees are gorgeous.

[Dexy5 Graduate10]

So glad you stopped when in pain - running through pain can cause even greater damage. Excellent advice and treatment from the sports physio, they are a godsend.

Enjoy being back again because that IC is a horrible place to be.

[MoliJ Graduate10 in reply to Dexy5]

It certainly is, what made it worse was seeing everyone at the same stage I was race past me. I am in a good place though. I don’t intend going for that 10k until I feel well and truly ready.

[Fionamags Graduate10]

That's great MoliJ - so good to hear that you're getting back to it.

[MoliJ Graduate10 in reply to Fionamags]

Thanks Fiona, hoping for a couple of runs with my daughter again next week.

[Roxdog Graduate10]

That's really good news and shows your commitment to running. I think keeping up the exercises permanently is a good idea post injury. Good luck

[MoliJ Graduate10 in reply to Roxdog]

Thanks, I try to do them every day but I do have the occasional day off 😊. I think as we get older the exercises are more important.

[Hareshaw-Granny Graduate10]

So pleased to hear you're recovering well and getting back out there. Good luck. 👍😁

[MoliJ Graduate10 in reply to Hareshaw-Granny]

Thank you. It’s brilliant to be running three times a week again. X

[Hidden]

What a beautiful picture but a much more beautiful story. What a terrific comeback and real credit to you. I hope so much that you continue to run and run free. This week sounds so positive for you. Keep going and goodness, you will get what you deserve 👏👏👏👏

[MoliJ Graduate10 in reply to Hidden]

That is such a nice post GTFC, thank you. I do feel so much more positive now. Long may it continue 💪💪💪💪💪💪

[Sandraj39 Graduate10]

Wonderful post - and I totally relate to your journey, having had a few injuries myself along the way! 😱😉

Great that you are at last making progress and this will hopefully inspire others currently on the injury couch...

"Every set back paves the way for a great comeback!"

Good luck!🙂

[MoliJ Graduate10 in reply to Sandraj39]

Thanks Sandra. I love your comment “every set back paves the way for a great comeback”. X

[Sandraj39 Graduate10 in reply to MoliJ]

💪

[MoliJ Graduate10 in reply to Sandraj39]

Definitely 💪💪💪💪💪

[Beatlesforever Graduate10]

That's brilliant, so inspiring too! Safe running 👣👍😃

[MoliJ Graduate10 in reply to Beatlesforever]

Thank you 😊

[MoliJ Graduate10]

Just been on a 10k bike ride, definitely getting back to full fitness.

[mamzelle]

Thank you for your comforting words... i am 4 weeks into rehab for groin strain after stupidly lifting a very heavy tree root into the boot of my car... the physio is allowing me to increase my walking distance (500 meters so far!!!) Followed by cycling (only if i can get on the bike and push on the pedal) and swimming (no breast stroke and only gentle kicking) ... with 5 x 5k already achieved in what seems like a distant past all i can do is trust that my running "career" will resume in the not too distant future!!! 66th birthday early october... i dont think i'll be ready ... patience is required... keep sending recovery stories! I need to know there will be an end to this self-imposed "lockdown"

[MoliJ Graduate10 in reply to mamzelle]

So sorry to hear that you are on the injury bench. Your groin strain sounds painful. Thank you for your comments about my post. I am 65 next birthday and really thought at one point that I was stupid to start running at 63, I completed C25k on my 64th birthday. I have never been fitter, even on the injury bench I was fitter than before I started running. I think when we are older it takes longer for our bodies to heal. I have found that cycling has helped enormously with maintaining my fitness whilst injured. Swimming and cycling are low impact exercises and my Physio like yours suggested both. I look forward to reading your posts about your road to recovery. In the situation we are all in at the moment virtual running acquaintances are all we have to encourage us on our journey as we cannot go to Park Runs to meet fellow runners. You will get better soon and you will run 🏃🏻‍♀️ x