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Getting started again!

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After just starting on w2 I had to stop my runs due to an injury, ligament tendons and general soft tissue damage in my ankle.

I had a fracture and soft tissue damage last year too that obviously hadn’t fully healed. That was 3 weeks ago now and although not fully healed yet I want to start building myself back into running again.

Can anyone advise the best way to do this without causing further injury? I have a referral in through work for physio but I’m worried I may never be able to get back to running again if it’s going to be permanantly weak!

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Walk, and half jog... basically slow and steady should win the race. Fractures can take a long time to heal 100%, I had a wrist that took a couple of years, still can’t run on it 😂😂.

Best thing would be to speak to the Physio as they can almost certainly make their plan for you compatible with, maybe even geared towards, running.

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Thankyou

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