Maximus Gluteus Tighteous

[CDA1]

W1 R1 yesterday, my first attempt at running since last June. Back and knees ok but hip flexors and glutes a bit tight tonight so have tortured myself on the foam roller. (I hate that thing, but not as much as that gym ball) Also a few piriformis stretches. Hot bath now and seems ok again. Looking forward to tomorrows run.

[John_W Graduate Ambassador]

all that from JOGGING as slowly as possible?

I'm impressed

[CDA1 in reply to John_W]

Yup I’m nearly 54 and after 10 years in the infantry and nearly 20 in the police I’m basically in bits! 😂

[John_W Graduate Ambassador in reply to CDA1]

Mate.... TAKE IT SLOWLY.... VERY SLOWLY!!! You are JOGGING not 'running'. Keep the pace 'conversational', i.e. one you still talk comfortably at.

Good luck!

John

[decisivemoment1]

Well done you! Enjoy the bath.

[CDA1 in reply to decisivemoment1]

Ha ha I am

[John_W Graduate Ambassador]

NO-ONE should be in any trouble after W1R1 in my opinion - not if they go slowly enough.

[CDA1 in reply to John_W]

I’m not in trouble - just got tight glutes. The reference to me being in bits is in general not due to yesterday’s run. 😊

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate]

Slow down.. if this is happening now.. slow down and then some

[Rignold]

I dread to think how uncomfortable foam rolling your hip flexors must be. or how difficult to explain if someone walked in while you were doing it.

Sounds like you know what you are doing though. It's always tough the frst few days back to any exercise. Next week will be better. Good luck getting in and out of the car tomorrow.

[CDA1 in reply to Rignold]

Cheers mate, it’s really painful and yes thank goodness no one can see me do it! I’ll let you know about the car! 😂

[Jen58 in reply to CDA1]

I had not got a clue what a foam roller was , let alone a hip flexor now thanks to you tube and internet I do 😂

Thing is it works 😊👍🏻

Unlike years ago when you had a bad back you were told by the Dr to try laying down on hard surface ( normally a door ) for a week

TRUE

😂

[CDA1 in reply to Jen58]

Glad I helped a bit 😊

[Jen58 in reply to CDA1]

🤔😂 you didn't , oops the foam roller did .. Sorry

[CDA1 in reply to Jen58]

Ha ha

[CDA1 in reply to Jen58]

I meant the info 😩

[Jen58 in reply to CDA1]

😂 lol no sorry , I got a foam roll before I saw your post 👍🏻who would of believed it would of worked , so sorry if I have disappointed you 😩

Maybe I should of just agreed with you ?

Again I am sorry

[CDA1 in reply to Jen58]

No my bad - but glad you already know the benefits of the horrible thing! Text is confusing sometimes 😊

[Jen58 in reply to CDA1]

I think it's wonderful 😂😂

I believe it's known as the poor mans massage?

My foam roller is worth its weight in gold 😉

[CDA1 in reply to Jen58]

Just a good job people can’t see me on it - looks like some mating ritual 😂

[Jen58 in reply to CDA1]

Never really thought about it .... 😂😂😂

[CDA1 in reply to Jen58]

Ha ha pants on fire 🔥

[Jen58 in reply to Jen58]

What week are you on ?

[CDA1]

Week 1 run 2 tomorrow

[CDA1]

Was a 5k - 10k runner pre June last year but back injury has stopped everything until now

[Jen58 in reply to CDA1]

You know what’s ahead 🤫good luck 😊

[CDA1 in reply to Jen58]

Thanks Jen - I do! It’s weird starting again but I’m enjoying the app and this forum which is fab. 😊 Clive

[ju-ju- Graduate]

Cant beat a bit of foam rolling- hopefully the body will catch up and remember soon!