Old croc newbie

[Bright-spark]

Hi, I'm 58 and nearly finished week 2. I've always enjoyed swimming and walking, but don't have a good pool near me so I thought I'd try running just to see if I can. I'm doing it on the treadmill at 7k/hr as I know I won't do it in the dark and cold. My main worry is whether my Achilles' tendon will cope as I had surgery after tearing it 7 years ago. Any advice or encouragement would be welcome.

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate]

healthunlocked.com/couchto5...

Welcome... check out this link please Loads of advice

I tore my Achilles tendon ... a few years back... no worries... and if there are twinges.. a heel support may help

Take it slow and take it steady... and keep posting too...Keep up your walking and swimming on rest days too!

Well done you!!!

[UnfitNoMore Graduate]

Welcome. Just take it nice and slowly and be alert of any twinges from the Achilles. Hopefully it’s not a problem. Well done so far and enjoy the journey.

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58 is the best age to do this. ( I'm 58, ha ha). Not sure about the achilles repair, is it worth a quick chat with your doctor to see if she/ he thinks its a good idea (apparently my surgery has a skeleto-muscular clinic so maybe yours does too). If there is scar tissue your achilles may be shorter or tighter but a medic would be the best place to get advice. Hopefully they'll say something like see how it goes.

[Bright-spark Graduate in reply to Hidden]

You're right, I think I have some scarring so it might be worth getting checked out. There's no such clinic, but I work in the health service so I can find a physio that might advise me

[IannodaTruffe Mentor]

Welcome to the forum and well done on getting started.

Do check out the guide to the plan healthunlocked.com/couchto5... which is full of tips.

Enjoy your journey.