It’s been almost two weeks since the ill-fated half marathon and things have been progressing well.
Essentially, the plan had been a programme of exercises to strengthen my hips and glutes, no running to allow the injury to settle down and a couple of sports massages to help with tightness around my hips. It’s not been all that enjoyable! The massages hurt. It’s been frustrating to be limited to walking, and limited walking at that. The exercises have been pretty boring to do every day. Still, I’ve been a good girl as I promised and I’ve stuck to the plan. Walks have built back up to an hour. There was one missed physio day when I had a gin and tonic forgetting that I hadn’t done my exercises and I didn’t think doing things standing on one leg was a good idea! The pain has improved to the point of almost being gone.
The great news is that the physio is happy for for to start some gentle runs again. I’ve had some guidance on how much pain is acceptable and for how long. If it’s too soon, I’ll stop rather than set myself back again. I’m more nervous than I thought I might have been! Tomorrow will be the day. Hopefully there’ll be a good report to come!
The best thing about this whole experience is I’ve really become aware of the weaknesses and lack of flexibility in my hips. It’s been brilliant working with a professional who knows exactly what they’re doing and I’ll be carrying on with the exercises (with some progression over time) longer term. I thought the thing that would make me a stronger and faster runner longer term was running more but it’s going to be prioritising strength work. That will mean actually dropping a run every week for a gym session but it’ll be good for me. I’m taking it a week at a time. This week has been better than last week and that’s all I can ask for at the moment!
The picture is from last night’s sunset walk. Despite all the difficulties, it feels like there’s a light at the end of the tunnel now!
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Really pleased to hear of your progress, well done! It certainly is not easy to ‘turn everything down’ a lot, like you have. But it seems to be paying off.
Thank you! It’s been a tricky time. I was expecting rest after the HM but not quite so much of a cut back! It’s nice to see the path to normality starting to emerge now. We’ll see how it goes tomorrow-maybe a bit of a step forward and back again. Overall positive is great though.
Thank you so much! Sensible has been hard but hopefully worth it. The sunsets have been particularly good over the past week or so. It’s cheered me up no end. We won’t mention today’s rain!
Really hope it’s a lovely jogette for you. Coach B is coming with me but I can send him round you you if you want him to keep you company! ❤️
Thank you! Really hope things improve for you. It’s so hard when you’re in the middle of it and challenges seem to some from all over the place. Rooting for you! ❤️
Thanks-it was such a beautiful sunset. Going out as it’s been getting dark has helped not be out for too long but the unexpected bonus has been some lovely views!
I’m definitely taking it steady. Most likely max fifteen minutes with Coach B tomorrow. I’m excited already!
That's a lovely photo and some positive news from your physio. It might not always be exactly what we want to hear, but to find one in whom we can invest our trust is a wonderful thing.Slowly but surely is the way to go. Best of luck for the next run
Thank you! We’re lucky to live somewhere that seems to attract good sunsets. Also fog. That’s less of a bonus!! The weather is playing nicely this morning so once the coffee is finished, I’m off!
Sounds like it’s been a good learning experience rather than a good experience 😏. Glad you are sorted though and on the up. I only run twice a week, mainly due to work but also squash in a Pilates session and a gym session each week. They all target different things which are all important, especially at my age! Looking out for your first run report 👍🏻
Thank you! Once work calms down, I’m hoping to start Pilates again. The physio was extolling the virtues of how good it is for runners (and everyone really!). Sounds like you’ve got a great range of activities going on. That’s what I’ll be aiming for too!
Thanks! It’s been “lucky” that this is the busiest time of year for work so that’s been a great distraction too. Everyone’s been so lovely in keeping mg spirits up! It’s a beautiful day for a comeback run…
I was about to write I hope all goes well with your run tomorrow but realised that perhaps it's today 😂 Which ever it is at least you've got some proper advice so know what to do and more importantly what not too do I found going to the physio fascinating, how they diagnosed the be issues. But I also remember the pain in of my the massage, I literally had bruising ☹️
Thank you! It so good to back out again. Just a short one but so much better than expected with no pain at all in hips or knees. I also have a few bruises over my quads and they’re a bit achey from the massage. Ouch ouch ouch!!! The physio is great so I’ll forgive him!
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