W7 R1

[PollyGray]

I feel I am progressing well the first 5 minutes I tend to feel tired quickly then it seems to clear and I can just keep going. Question is when to hit the tarmac as I have been running in the fields following spinal surgery July last year?

[GoGo_JoJo Graduate]

That's really a question for your doctor.... what was their advice for returning to running?

[PollyGray Graduate in reply to GoGo_JoJo]

My consultant said I could return to running but to begin on softer ground

[GoGo_JoJo Graduate in reply to PollyGray]

Well it's down to you then.... try a small portion on tarmac and rest off road... see how it feels. I wouldn't just swap in one go, ease back into it paying close attention to feedback from your body 👍🏻

[John_W Graduate Ambassador in reply to PollyGray]

Agree with GoGo_JoJo - you need to ease yourself in. If you can, maybe do the 1st few minutes on tarmac, and then turn into your field. Get used to doing that for a few runs, and then each week, extend the tarmac time by a bit .

[PollyGray Graduate in reply to John_W]

I will give it a go 👍

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I think your doing amazing!

Keep it up it will be so worth!

[PollyGray Graduate in reply to Hidden]

Thank you 😊

[IannodaTruffe Mentor]

Well done you.

The first few minutes of any run, for any runner, are known as the Toxic Ten, explained here healthunlocked.com/couchto5... and why there is no point pushing hard in the first few minutes.

[PollyGray Graduate in reply to IannodaTruffe]

Thank you I will read that link

[pilot52]

go to a local high school that has a rubber running surface on their 440 track. Also some city parks lay down a thick rubber for walking and running with no bike access. Everyone feels crappy the fist part of a work out then you warm up and with enough effort endorphins kick in and off you go...Pain at surgery level tells you. Blue Skies

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Good stuff, keep it going. Do you have to run on tarmac? Easier on the joints on grass.