Walking still instead of running 😕

[Doris8]

Have been doing 4 x 4.5 km walks this week early morning before work and did a 7.5 km this morning in 1 hour 15 . Still got back and feet problems but hey ho a least doing some sort of exercise. Not sure if will get back running scared in case do damage to back with stress fracture and the pounding but will see what happens 😊

[nowster Graduate10]

The way I usually test myself is to do a very short run as part of a longer walk, eg. between two lamp posts, and then continue walking.

[Doris8 Graduate10 in reply to nowster]

Thank you but not just yet.heat on back and ice on feet just now.

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate]

Walking is good and as others say you can always test yourself with a very short run, but it sounds as if this will take some time

[Doris8 Graduate10 in reply to SueAppleRun]

Yes it will don’t want to push it as have severe osteoporosis in hip as well 🙂

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to Doris8]

Ah, then less impact is safer good luck with recovery

[Doris8 Graduate10 in reply to SueAppleRun]

Thank you 😊

[Joggingonthewildside]

Sounds like you are doing really well with all your walking .. you will know when and if you want to start running again and if you decide it’s not worth the risk, then keep on walking .. it’s just as good for you .. probably better as there is less stress on your body 🤗

[Doris8 Graduate10 in reply to Joggingonthewildside]

Thanks enjoying the walking not had a rainy morning yet might think different then. Will have to look for a cover to keep phone dry. 😊

[Joggingonthewildside in reply to Doris8]

I got a belt from Amazon .. it was better than stuffing it down my bra 😂

[Fionamags Graduate10]

That sounds nasty - good to see you are taking it .....easy? Your walking speed is only slightly slower than my running! Hope you recover soon.

[Doris8 Graduate10 in reply to Fionamags]

Not going too fast on shorter distance. Doctor says to keep walking . Have a couple of rest days to recover. Googled a different way of walking for plantar fasciitis and not to heel strike but whole foot down so your not stretching it and shorter steps. Found this not jarring back .

[Hidden]

You walk fast! But if the walking feels good for you and you don't miss the running too much, you can stick to walking, no? It is healthy, running is fun but walking can be healthier not having the shocks.

[Doris8 Graduate10 in reply to Hidden]

Will do walking for a while longer and maybe try again later on . I miss it but think about the bones in case of fractures or go a lot slower jogging .

[GigglyBFC Graduate10]

I’m still suffering with my feet as well. Off for an X-ray on Tuesday as it might be a stress fracture 😞Hope you get better soon 🤞🏻

[Doris8 Graduate10 in reply to GigglyBFC]

Thank you good luck Tuesday 🤞

[GigglyBFC Graduate10 in reply to Doris8]

Thank you

[limu_mu Graduate10]

7.5km walk v impressive Doris8 and walking is still very much training. 😀 Glad your listening to your body and hopefully you will be running again soon. 🙌

[Doris8 Graduate10 in reply to limu_mu]

Thanks limu_mu . Yes just walking and some stretching exercises. 🙂

[Oldgirlruns Graduate10]

Well done on the walking Doris8 - 7.5k in 75 minutes is about my running pace at the moment so you could probably overtake me. When I see you striding past, I’ll give you a cheery hello! I’m sure you won’t try to run too soon - enjoy those walks!

[Doris8 Graduate10]

Thanks Oldgirlruns . I won’t be running too soon as you say just walks . Enjoy your running🤗

[CBDB Graduate10]

Having patience with your body is the best thing you can do for it, and is probably also the hardest!

So huge thumbs up from me. My experience is that once you are a runner, it is too easy to follow your feeling of fitness , and not take your joints, bones, ligaments and tendons into consideration. But these are getting stronger at a slower pace than your lungs and aerobic abilities.

So wishing you patience but it sounds like you’re doing exactly what your body needs!

[Doris8 Graduate10 in reply to CBDB]

Thank you. Going to have a lot of patience with this plantar fasciitis. Wearing Skechers at work not helped on feet all day. Nerve stabbing most of day up ankle think tarsal tunnel. Icing feet just now. 😕