Getting back into running after a back problem

[Oldlady64]

I’ve been doing my back exercises and doing no more than fast walking for nearly three weeks now. The good news is that my back really is recovering well 🤞. So I thought it was time today to get out and try a shortish run, to see if I still could!

I left it until around 3pm but finally got out of the door. I began at a slow pace and kept going at that pace, but managed a good 25 minutes, so I’m pleased. I’ll try a few more like this this week to get ready for Saturday’s park run 😆.

[Jools2020 Graduate10]

That must have felt good after 3 weeks of no running. Take it easy, though, to start with !

[Oldlady64 in reply to Jools2020]

That’s good advice, thanks. I do tend to be impatient so will have to take it slowly

[MissUnderstanding Administrator Graduate10]

Brilliant! Those comeback runs are such great ones to tick off. Take it steady and hopefully before you know it you’ll be back where you want to be. 🎉

[Oldlady64 in reply to MissUnderstanding]

Thanks for your encouragement! Will do.

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate]

That's good to hear, well done on your run.

[misswobble Graduate10]

it must be such a relief to have a recovering back and being able to get back out there to run.

I hope you feel ok today. Take care 🙂👍🏃‍♀️

[Oldlady64 in reply to misswobble]

Thank you for your lovely reply! I will keep pressing on and let’s see how I do at the park run on Saturday 🤞