All Clear!!

[Potato1210]

Hi everyone, this is my first post. I’m looking for some advice. I have been on the IC with an ankle sprain and haven’t run for 7 weeks. I’ve been seeing a sports therapist and today was given the all clear to run again 😁 I had completed W7 R2 before being struck down. I’m so pleased that I can get out again but a little nervous too. Should I start from the beginning? Any advice would be appreciated.

[Buddy34 Graduate]

Great that you're allowed to run again. Why don't you go out for a slow gentle run , no pressure just enjoy . See what you can comfortably manage and take it from there. Good luck and let us know how you get on 🤗

[Potato1210 Graduate in reply to Buddy34]

Thanks Buddy, I’ll give it a go in the morning. I’m really looking forward to getting out again. Will let you know how it goes 👍🏻

[linda9389 Graduate]

Seven weeks is quite a while for your poor ankle. I would think about trying one of the earlier runs to see how it feels, then progress back through the weeks as quickly as you feel comfortable (not necessarily doing every run) - play it by ear. Presumably you've been doing ankle strengthening exercises with the sports therapist, but there are also lots of ideas in the foot and ankle post in the Strength and flex forum healthunlocked.com/strength......

Good luck!

[Potato1210 Graduate in reply to linda9389]

Thanks Linda. The therapist has been brilliant and I have lots of exercises to do, but will check out the link you sent, it will all help build back up. I have also been told I have hyper mobile ankles, so any strengthening will be useful. I’m going to go for gait analysis this weekend. The new trainers will be my reward for my patience over the last few weeks 😀

[linda9389 Graduate in reply to Potato1210]

Excellent. Happy running 🙂

[GoGo_JoJo Graduate]

Just take it steady, if in doubt do less not more. You'll get back up to where you were before you know it 👍🏻😊

[Potato1210 Graduate in reply to GoGo_JoJo]

Thanks for your advice, will definitely take it easy and see how I feel. So looking forward to getting back out there, don’t want to risk another stint on the IC!