Running after ankle injury

[TheKurgan]

Have completed week 4 of the Couch to 5K but hurt my ankle (possibly due to new shoes) on the last run and it’s only just improving now after nearly 3 weeks of very frustrating rest! I’m scared to run on it and wondering whether it’s best to backtrack a bit when I do start running again. Any advice??

[Buddy34 Graduate]

When you go back out try a wk1 run and see how you feel if that's ok try a wk2 run and so on until you're back where you finished up. Any pain stop . Good luck 😊

[Grannyhugs Graduate]

Have you had your ankle checked out or had physio. Poor you. Take care on 1st run out.

[Mummycav Administrator Graduate]

That's good advice from Buddy34 ...very gentle running...short, light steps..if it's no better after a few more days I would def get it looked at, better to be safe than sorry x

[TheKurgan]

Thank you! I haven't had it checked out as it is improving (albeit slowly). Think I'm going to try a run in a couple of days (in my old shoes!).

[Annieapple Graduate]

It’s always scary starting again after injury. Follow Buddy’s advice! Don’t forget some dynamic warm ups before you go out the door & gentle stretches on return.