Back better, back on track

[Jurgen77]

Took three weeks out at w6 r3, my back still not great but I restarted Tuesday night and repeated w4 r3, I found it quite good, back not great today but I’m going to stick at it cos I enjoy the running so much

[ButtercupKid Graduate]

Good for you ! Slow and steady - you’ll get there x

[Jurgen77 Graduate in reply to ButtercupKid]

Thanks 😀 it may take me a little longer but I will get there 👍

[ButtercupKid Graduate in reply to Jurgen77]

Took me six months ! Hang on in there - you won’t be as slow as that 😂

[Buddy34 Graduate]

Just take it easy you know your own body hope your back gets better 😊

[Jurgen77 Graduate in reply to Buddy34]

Yep I’ll be still trying to do the three runs a week but I’ve realised that all the impact may not help so may have to drop the schedule sometimes

[UnfitNoMore Graduate]

Good to see you back... hope the back settles down or you can find something to do that will help it.

[Jurgen77 Graduate in reply to UnfitNoMore]

Somebody on here recommended a book by McKenzie about backs which I’ve now bought and it’s really helpful, glad to be back running albeit a little more carefully 😀

[Pianism Graduate]

Welcome back! (Possibly the wrong choice of words....)

Take it easy and look after yourself. An injury is a bitter pill to swallow when you want to get fit and move on with your cohort, but you're better off doing less and sticking with it than putting yourself out of action and having to stop again (lesson learned from experience!!!)

Hope it all goes well

[Jurgen77 Graduate]

Thanks, I’ve bought the McKenzie back book and got some good exercises to do, guess it may take me longer the nine weeks but I think I’m learning to listen to my body now and not overdoing it,still aiming to start parkrun by early summer tho 👍😀