Week6 Run3 Incomplete - Injury!

[f1madman]

Urgh so annoying. Finally felt good with the heel and felt the plantar fasciitis was under control, after a couple of weeks of looking after my feet and calves. Had some energy left after a decent day at work so thought I'd continue the programme before doubt sets in - been itching to run for the last two weeks. Thought I could feel a tiny bit of pain as soon I put my running socks on... But it was probably just paranoia.

Good news - my heel was fine! Think I may have started a little quick so steadily brought my pace down so I could comfortably breath in through my nose and able to talk in full sentences.

Bad news - 12.5mins the back of my left knee started to feel stiff and started to feel pain, I started walking and jogging to see if it would go but eventually decided to stop running at 15minutes. Doh! So frustrating the last time I had this pain was run 1 week 1 after which I thought I had managed to learn to Japanese running, light footing, correct posture, knee exercises. But grrr it still came back

Gutted, atm hurts to walk up and down the stairs if I move too quickly. I think I'll give it a couple of days rest see how it feels and try again, but even slower!

[Sedge Graduate]

Really feel for you F1... I would urge you to rest and look after it for a couple of days. I’m a bloke with a certain stature, and I’ve realised it takes my body longer to heal, just down to the load I am placing on it when I run, I’m down to running every three days in an effort to avoid any major injuries.

Take time, and listen to your body.

See you at the finish line!

[f1madman Graduate in reply to Sedge]

That sounds pretty sensible, I have ebeen taking 2 rests days whenever a run felt too niggly, never had to outright abandon one though :/

[Jools2020 Graduate]

How disappointing and frustrating for you! I feel for you. I recently had to take 4 rest days due lower back pain, so I know how you feel. Hopefully it will be better in a couple of days.

[f1madman Graduate in reply to Jools2020]

I'm glad you're back running atleast back pains can go on endlessly so you're quite fortunate you could rest for 4days. Do you still have niggles in your back?

[Jools2020 Graduate in reply to f1madman]

Just a little! But the the pain doesn’t go down my leg any more, so it’s just a general ache. Ran 28 minutes yesterday and it was fine.

[Instructor57 Graduate]

Oh no ! Gutted for you mate !

Trust me, I know how it feels .

Didn't realise it was plantar fasciitis you were having trouble with , I had trouble with that just over 2 years ago, it's very painfull.

I am still some way off running again unfortunately, ☹️

So frustrating as you say !

Hope your back again soon

[f1madman Graduate in reply to Instructor57]

Thanks mate. Have you managed to see someone about your pains?

[Instructor57 Graduate in reply to f1madman]

I have an appointment with an osteopath (or is it a psychopath) haha

But it's not until a week tomorrow ☹️

But no way I can run at the moment

[Learning_to_run]

Really sorry to hear this. It’s my big fear as I have all of them - plantar fasciitis, Morton’s neuroma, metatarsalgia. Have you done any physio? I had to have injections in my feet last year but I got physio, orthotics, proper shoes that I literally wore for a year (including dinners and work!) and its doing ok now...I really wish you a speedy recovery so you can continue. Good luck

[f1madman Graduate in reply to Learning_to_run]

Thanks, yeah, must be difficult managing all of that. No doubt if your anything like me it probably causes greater anxiety whilst running.

I started some physio 3 years ago when I was trying to run 10k when the knee issue kept popping up. Unfortunately I soon moved towns twice so couldn't complete the physio.

Yeah I also use insoles for arch support, but actually since lockdown I barely wear my shoes since I'm home most of the time so got my self a pair of arch pads I can wrap around my feet, definitely improved the heel pain. As well as doing excercise and stretches and using a rolling pin. There's so much to consider its almost requires an obsession just to be fit enough to actually run safely lol.

[zinza]

Yes you should take some rest and I would suggest talking to a professional about best ways of protecting yourself from injuries if you haven't done it already.

You have specific conditions that can keep you from running for a long time if you put too much effort, so take care ok?

Have a nice week.

[f1madman Graduate in reply to zinza]

Thanks Zinza yeah I did seek help a 3 years ago when I was running. But didn't quite get to the root of it other than tight hantrings, house moves and job changes meant I became inactive and forgot all about it until I started running this year.

Was thinking the excercises and the slow increases in the programme were helping, but the 2 week break didn't seem to help. I'll try resting and strenthening once more and if that doesn't help will see the GP. I dont have any pains today which is good.

[f1madman Graduate]

Quick update, my leg has felt pain free the last 2 days so I thought I'd go out again.

This time I was going super slow Japanese running, pretty much the pace I brisk walk at.

Felt a twinge from around 12.5mins but kept going, trying to soften my steps and shorten my strides as much as possible. Then with 5 mins remaining I thought I'd make it as I couldn't really feel the twinges or aches much. I'm hardly sure I was really running at this point though... unfortunately the knee started getting really tight and if I kept going it would start to hurt as I barely even had a spring to my "strides".

Got to 23/25minutes before I called it a day with barely a sweat and walked home, without any pain.

On the walk home some guy shouted at me from the passenger window of a car passing by, I couldn't hear what he said though as I have idiot-cancelling earphones thankfully.

Anyway had a bath with some ache releasing salts and so far it hasn't hurt to walk up and down the stairs so I think I managed to avoid further injuring myself.

I think provided my legs can stay pain free I'll keep attempting this run every few days no matter how slow I take it. Its still the most I've "ran" in the whole programme. So I'm not feeling dissapointed. I'll get there one day.