Running again soon

I’ve just had a phone discussion with the neurosurgeon and, overall, it’s good news. I had feared that another disc had bulged but the MRI scan I had in June has shown that there’s a little bit of scar tissue from the op I had in December last year (for which more surgery is not an option) and typical degenerative wear of the spine which is probably causing the pain I’m experiencing. So, with some physio and a gentle build up I can start running again soon. I think I’ll restart at W6 of the C25k in a couple of weeks and see how I get on with that. Can’t wait 🥳

[Hidden]

Just had a look at week 6 and think maybe I should start at week 5 instead. 🤔😅😏

[IannodaTruffe Mentor in reply to Hidden]

When did you last run?

To be honest, with your situation I would be very cautious and reaccustom my body to the impact of running again in a very gentle manner.

There is no shame in going right back to the start again, even if we feel we are capable of more, jut to recondition the body.

I have restarted twice and will probably have to do so again in the near future.

[RacingintheStreet Graduate]

Well there you go ! Often things turn out not quite so bad as we thought . Wise words from IannodaTruffe. Take it slow , as I recall you had quite a pace, and you may benefit from ‘reigning yourself in ‘ 😂🐴

[CazzaW Graduate]

Just catching up with a few posts as I’ve been unwell for a few weeks, not running 😕 and off the forum. Stumbled across your post and just wanted to say how pleased I was to see that the news about your back is positive. It’ll be a couple of weeks before I’m going to be well enough to run again so have no idea what I’m going to be able to manage 🤷‍♀️ Anyway good luck with it all and hope you’ve been able to make a gentle start 😊

[Hidden in reply to CazzaW]

Thanks for the good wishes Cazza and so sorry to hear that you have been unwell and not able to run for a while. Unfortunately I haven’t started running again yet. Although the feedback from the consultant was positive with regards to my not having another bulging disc, the pain in my back is too great to allow me to run just yet. Awaiting referral to physio, but given consultant hasn’t written to my GP yet I’m not holding out hope that I’ll see a physio much before Easter!

Hope you get better soon.