Sunday or Monday are my scheduled days for the last lollop of the week. Tonight I should be victorious in having completed week 2, but I have been struck down in my lolloping prime by my first running injury.
I've incurred some sort of hip/lower back based injury (fear not, I have consulted the doctor who appears unconcerned, and as a C25K graduate herself, encouraged me to continue once my hip/back stops hurting). What has surprised me more than anything (well, just slightly more than the pain - it flipping hurts, especially first thing of a morning) is that I'm annoyed I can't run. Instead of thinking this was my free pass out of here, I'm pretty upset I can't get my trainers on today. I'm also worried it'll set back the work I have already put in.
I hope very much to continue my lolloping adventures soon, but for now at least, I'm (begrudgingly) on the bench.
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A neurofen last thing at night before going to sleep does help. You could make sure you keep mobile by walking. I would attempt a jogette after a few days and just see how it goes, as you might just run it off. I suffered with a left ankle pain combined with right knee pain which stopped me running but I found it was better when I kept running.
Thanks for the advice - I'm maintaining general day to day moving around so my back doesn't stiffen up, and I think a jogette would definitely be a good idea! As I'm new to this I'm worried about how quickly I'll lose my fitness I've built up so far - if you have a break from running is it best to take a step back and maybe repeat earlier runs or just see how you go? Any advice would be welcome! X
Hope you're soon lolloping once more. I had to take a few weeks out because of hip pain but, like you, was disappointed to have to stop! I had got to Wk 7 then took a few weeks off to rest the hip and seek physio advice. After a couple of weeks of the exercises I was given I did one Wk 2 run, then one Wk 3 run just to see how things went. I think I then did a couple of Wk 4 runs and went on to Wk 5. However, I have repeated a couple of weeks just to give my joints a chance to get used to the new longer runs (particularly since I am running on pavements during the winter months). It seems to have worked as I have one run left then I have graduated!!! I did more runs of Wk 7 and Wk 8, tempting though it was to push on through because I didn't want that bloomin' hip, or knees, or anything else to stop me.
I would pick up where I left off EJ and see how you get on. Before you run, make sure you are really well warmed up. I do a warm-up before my five minute brisk walk. I do my cool down walk and then when I get home I do some gentle stretches as well. Don't bounce any of your stretches. Gently does it
Hi there! How are you doing? Is your back anywhere near to permitting a little light lolloping yet? if not, I hope you have sought some further advice. Hope to hear more lolloping news soon
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but we are supposed to listen to our bodies and dont rush back to soon 
hope you recover soon 
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