Fell and hurt knee: Feeling quite gutted! was... - Couch to 5K

Couch to 5K

134,190 members159,536 posts

Fell and hurt knee

Purplesparkle8 profile image
Purplesparkle8Graduate
4 Replies

Feeling quite gutted! was out with dog (pup!) and we were playing/running along and fell over him landed on my knee :-( it's grazed and swollen so am sitting with ice on it :-(

Would it be really stupid to run on it tomorrow? I really want a run, holding this isn't going to set me back!

Written by
Purplesparkle8 profile image
Purplesparkle8
Graduate
To view profiles and participate in discussions please or .
4 Replies
GoogleMe profile image
GoogleMeGraduate

Am I a bad person that the first thing I thought was "Is the pup alright?"

My hunch is that a gentle run might be really helpful.

Purplesparkle8 profile image
Purplesparkle8Graduate in reply toGoogleMe

Haha not at all that was my worry too! I let go of lead and he ran ahead thankfully! Got a wee fright though poor thing!

Beads profile image
BeadsGraduate

Our pup (he's 8 now but still a pup) makes a horrendously squeaky guilt inducing yelp when he gets trodden on or tripped over, then runs up for a cuddle and forgives you!

It probably is stupid, but I carried on with my run and ran the day after when I fell over and grazed my knees. They weren't (too) swollen though (OK, one of them was a bit), but I'm sure the keeping moving helped. If you do decide to go out take it slow and easy and make sure you can run on the flat, or maybe up an incline, but don't run downhill, that will really REALLY hurt!

Purplesparkle8 profile image
Purplesparkle8Graduate

Thanks everyone :-) I didn't go in the end as it waspre swollen and bruised the next day and sore to walk on :-( it's looking a lot better now so may try short run!

I have got so addicted to running I was so worried I'd damaged the knee long term!

Pup is well and unfazed though! :-)

Not what you're looking for?

You may also like...

Graduated and really hurt my knee

I graduated last Friday and was excited to get out on my own 30 min runs However an old knee...
A1Aardvark profile image
Graduate

I have hurt my knee!!!!!

I was doing so well and feeling really good about my couch 2 5k journey. Then at the beginning of...
Purplepops profile image

W1/D1 already hurt my knee!

So I turn 35 at the end of the year and I’m the unhealthiest I’ve ever been so time to press the...

FELL OVER

Graduated 6 runs ago (but couldn't work out how to get graduate next to my name) Then went out on...
Trying9 profile image
Graduate

Sore knee

What are people's opinions on running with a slightly sore knee? It's hurting on the inner knee,...
Pinguette profile image
Graduate

Moderation team

See all
Oldfloss profile image
OldflossAdministrator
MissUnderstanding profile image
MissUnderstandingAdministrator
Annieapple profile image
AnnieappleAdministrator

Content on HealthUnlocked does not replace the relationship between you and doctors or other healthcare professionals nor the advice you receive from them.

Never delay seeking advice or dialling emergency services because of something that you have read on HealthUnlocked.