First run post graduation

[Newrunner88]

Hello all!

So 2 days after my 5k graduation I had a bicycle accident and bruised 3 ribs. They felt much better this last week so thought I’d go for a run today.

After a mile I had to stop as my legs were killing and I just couldn’t catch my breath.

It’s only been three weeks, surely I can’t have lost all that fitness already - or perhaps my body was just screaming for me to give it a rest!

Tips and advice on getting back into it would be most appreciated.

Much love

Sad runner x

[GoGo_JoJo Graduate]

I'm sure it's just body being exhausted after your cycle crash. Those things really knock the wind out of you. I'd give yourself a few more days rest and try again. 👍

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate]

Well... not a great idea to run, even though the ribs are just bruised..

After I broke mine...it was a while before I ventured out.. ( I used my cross trainer, no resistance), to keep moving, but that was after the first week of no running.

healthunlocked.com/couchto5...

We are not medical experts, but the advice, even for bruised ribs, is rest up a little with non impact exercise.

nhs.uk/conditions/broken-or...

Be kind to yourself.. and rest up a little longer. ( I am assuming you were checked out to make sure that there is no break in the ribs? )

Even though I have broken my ribs before... ( climbing accident) I went and got checked out)

[Newrunner88 in reply to Oldfloss]

Hey old floss, yep I went and had an X-ray at the time.

I’ve had three weeks of no running. I Thought today might be my day to get back out there!

My ribs were ok (pain wise) i just couldn’t catch my breath. Wonder if it’s because I haven’t done much for a few weeks?

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate in reply to Newrunner88]

Just maybe a lot more bruised than you thought.. ease up a little.. and see how you go

Fitness does not fade that quickly..but just build back up slowly

[Newrunner88 in reply to Oldfloss]

Must be! Good to know.

I’ll leave it a while and try again!