Physio verdict - take it real slow!

[purplewalker]

So nearly two weeks after calf strain and Achilles pain, I’m still limping just to walk so went along to physio this morning. Fortunately , nothing dislodged but going to be a long process. Can I go back to walking? Yes but take it steady. When can I run? When your body says you’re ready and not before i.e. no pain at all. I was his second C25k patient this week with same symptoms but still he highly recommended the programme . These words resonate ‘ There’s a big difference in the strain you put on your body running rather than walking.’ Ain’t that the truth! Will be lurking on here until I’m ready to go and I WILL be ready to go but can’t risk having a serious set back purely through impatience. Good luck guys- I’ll be urging you on from the sidelines !

[Garden17]

Snap this is my problem to no running for to weeks just walking

[purplewalker Graduate in reply to Garden17]

Grim isn’t it but I can’t tell you how much I’m looking to walking again ( limping!)

[purplewalker Graduate in reply to purplewalker]

Forward!

[Letty111 Graduate]

Achilles are a real pain. Hope you get better soon. Take it easy

[UnfitNoMore Graduate]

That’s what we pay them for... very good advice. You’ll be back, you’ll do this, you’ll run for many years... there’s no rush.

[purplewalker Graduate in reply to UnfitNoMore]

Thanks UnfitNoMore! I hope you’re right!😄

[Tartancat Graduate]

Oh bad luck purplewalker.

Physio's are amazing - do exactly what he says and hope to see you back here soon. As OldFloss says, the runs will still be here waiting for you 🙂

[purplewalker Graduate in reply to Tartancat]

Thank you !

[Duddles Graduate]

A couple of points - my recent visit to a very knowledgable physio - he reckoned the jumps between some weeks in Couch are sometimes too big and it is better to repeat a week with the bigger jumps if you are not 100%. Secondly, re Achilles problems - no stranger to them - the answer for me was a new pair of trainers. Older trainers degrade and you start running with an imperceptible 'limp' .

[purplewalker Graduate in reply to Duddles]

Thank you! I have new trainers now - should have had them first. Hindsight ...

[Fabulous450 Graduate]

Wishing you a speedy recovery purple runner! I’m sure you’ll be a happy runner again. Until then, rest and recover and you can come back strong! 💪🏽 Best wishes! 🤗❤️

[GoogleMe Graduate]

'Strain' is an unfortunate word to use. 'Impact' would be more appropriate... it's more neutral. One of the reasons to go running (as well as to take care and treat with respect) is because it has more impact.

Rough about your injuries, hope they heal soon.

[purplewalker Graduate in reply to GoogleMe]

Strain or impact, it hurt but I get your point. Thanks for encouragement. Happy running.

[GoogleMe Graduate in reply to purplewalker]

Well yes, you clearly have a strain!

Professionals often make generalisations which (unintended) lodge in people's minds as "Running (or whatever) is Bad for You" and lead to giving up.

[splasher Graduate]

Snap! Same problem... feel better for reading your post and advice from physio... off to buy new trainers and accept that I need to rest but will be running again soonish... hope yours has improved in last couple of weeks