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Injury - possible strained foot

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sandiecullipGraduate
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Hi all,

I’m currently on week 7 run 3 to do still,

Noticed my foot starting to hurt a bit after run 2 on Tuesday (today is Thursday) next run Friday (tomorrow) ... not sure what I’ve done to my foot ... going to attempt run 3 of week 7 tomorrow ... if my foot is sore and I need to have a break do I start the program again when I return or do I go back a couple weeks? My foot might be strained 🙄🤦🏼‍♀️😭😢

Thanks in advance,

Sandie

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Elfe5Graduate

You won’t lose significant fitness for a couple of weeks. - No worries, glitches happen to us all. 😄

Rest & let your foot recover & then try a gentle trot & listen to your foot - it will definitely tell you how it is feeling! If it is sore, stop. If it is okay it will tell you how long it is okay for (upto maximum of W7R3) - then you can judge a good place to pick up from.

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sandiecullipGraduate in reply to Elfe5

Thanks for the tips! Will see how I go tomorrow and take it easy. :) thank you!

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IannodaTruffeMentor

Welcome to the forum and well done on your progress.

This guide to the plan is essential reading healthunlocked.com/couchto5...

and includes advice on dealing with injury, minimising impact, stretching after every run and strengthening exercises, all of which will help.

Enjoy your journey.

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sandiecullipGraduate in reply to IannodaTruffe

Thanks for this! Will take a look and read through ... might be some things I’ve missed along the way! Appreciate it! 🙌🏼🏃🏼‍♀️❤️

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sandiecullipGraduate

Update: went for my Wk7 R3 after my sore foot managed it at a slightly slower pace no real issues feeling good! Thanks for all the tips and advice guys! 🙌🏼❤️ roll on week 8 🎉🥳

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