So happy to be back

[Rotti57]

Started in May19, I got to W5R3 and then had to stop due foot injury. Although I saw physio and podiatrist, the injury went undiagnosed until Dec19. Turned out that I locked my fib at both my knee and ankle🙄. 2020 was a run of chest infections and back problems so I have been very cautious and have got loads of walking in before starting again. W1R3 done and this R3 was a baptism by fire as I was walking and running uphill into a very strong wind 😁. I volunteer at our park run and would love to be able to get round this year.

[IannodaTruffe Mentor]

Welcome back to the forum and well done on restarting.This guide to the plan is essential reading healthunlocked.com/couchto5...

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

Enjoy your journey.

[Rotti57 Graduate in reply to IannodaTruffe]

Thank you for that info. For some reason I had it in my head that you had to heel strike first. I made it worse by trying to run through the pain. I was non weight bearing for a couple of weeks so I managed to find lots of good advice on here. Wish I had read it all first 😁

[IannodaTruffe Mentor in reply to Rotti57]

The heel striking advice is inexplicably in both the app and podcasts, but is best ignored and if possible avoided.

[Rotti57 Graduate in reply to IannodaTruffe]

Definitely, thank you

[Elfe5 Graduate]

Welcome back Rotti57. I hope you have injury free running this time- your cautious approach sounds very wise. Enjoy your journey. 😄

[Rotti57 Graduate in reply to Elfe5]

Thank you for I have missed my C25K x