#*%*# off does not even half cover it

[Polly2810]

I am sooo fed up. Knee gradually got back to being fine after wave related injury ...radiator beside dreadmill now fixed do can actually have it cool in there!! All set then go down with streaming cold and now have second non running related injury... sneezed so violently all weekend have put my flaming back out!!! Can hardly walk upright let alone run!! Not pleased, am gonna have to start all over again at this rate!! 🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬

[Sadie-runs Graduate]

Oh Polly. 🙁 These things are sent to try us. Deep Heat and rest for that poor back! Do see your GP of course, if it doesn't get better with rest.

You are not alone my love. I developed a hip "niggle" right after graduation. After weeks of less running, targeted stretching and exercises, it got better. Then I pulled a hamstring and caught a virus and haven't been able to run at all for 8 days. Pffffft! FFS! Some days I feel totally down about it (like today), others I just think I have to be patient and know that I will run again. Most of the time I fluctuate between despair and rage. (Which makes me a fun gal to live with, Mr Runs has noted!)

Winter is hard on us runners, but we are made of tough stuff, right?!

Take care. x

[Polly2810 Graduate in reply to Sadie-runs]

Thanks..just ignore me just feeling sorry for myself. It was all going so well until mid October but this last month has been a total write off!!

[Sadie-runs Graduate in reply to Polly2810]

Same. 🙁

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A..poor you...really hope you feel better soon x

[mrrun Graduate]

That could happen to anyone, not your fault.

Once back to your good old self, try and look up 'plank exercises', which would most definitely improve on your core strength, and help with running as well as injuries you've described.

Good luck!

[Polly2810 Graduate in reply to mrrun]

Ah ok thanks will do!!

[misswobble Graduate]

O flip! Sounds like you need to go to bed and stay there for a complete rest 🙂

[Polly2810 Graduate in reply to misswobble]

Sounds like a plan!! 🤪

[Fishypieface Graduate]

Oh no that's not funny or fair. Feel for you

[Mummycav Administrator Graduate]

You are not...you’ve got cold...that does not interfere with your stamina & the Kms you’ve put in....blow your nose, cough up & get out there, as soon as your back feels ok......but even if you only run for 10/15 mins??!! Come on lady, I know you’re no quitter x

[Polly2810 Graduate in reply to Mummycav]

No I’m not...life and backache just getting in the way, am already thinking will go for a trial tomorrow after work as early finish on a Friday. I won’t quit, if it was just the cold that would not be an issue but walking hurts this week!! 🤣🤣