post covid run disaster

[Bluestreek]

Can covid really effect people that much? It’s 3 weeks since I got a negative test after 2 weeks of positives and did my first attempt at a run. 6 very slow minutes and if I tried to continue I think I would have fallen my legs just didn’t want to move!!!! Cardio is fine, only just got into zone 2. Just legs don’t work!! Keep well everyone.

[IannodaTruffe Mentor]

Covid and long Covid can take a considerable time to recover from for some people, so take it easy.

This article might help yourcovidrecovery.nhs.uk/i-...

As with anyone after a setback, just accept that you are where you are and build yourself back up nice and slowly.

[Annieapple Graduate]

I had covid over Christmas and it took me 3 months to even feel vaguely like running. That tiredness and heavy leg feeling is horrid. I think I must have started from scratch 3 times before enjoying it properly. Don’t push yourself till your body is ready!

[Bluestreek Graduate in reply to Annieapple]

Hi, yes it was a bit of a surprise, we’ve been doing our normal walks, 5/6 miles no problem. As soon as I started to run legs felt awful!! Cheers

[UnfitNoMore Graduate]

“Post covid comeback run victory” there, fixed the title for you!

Yes, covid can affect people for a long time… what matters is that you’re now past the infection and while not where you were physically, you have a base to work from again. Very well done getting back out there and running. If you’re like I was and that first 60 second run of the plan was really tough, you just managed 6 times that after a nasty virus… that’s worthy of a celebration when you think about it.

[WhaleSongC Graduate]

I’ve run for all of four minutes 3 weeks post negative test. I didn’t enjoy it at all. My covid was mild.

I’m going to continue walking until I get the urge to run again :p. I was two runs from graduating - now I think I’m going back to week 4! (Or was it 3? I have to go look at the timings again!)

[Me_time Graduate]

It is different for everyone. My first run post Covid was changed to just a brisk walk at the last minute as I felt a bit tired. I was just fine the day after and continued with the Juju's magic plan..I was in second last week when Covid hit.Just listen to your body & go with that. Make sure you are still hydrating yourself, doing pre & post run stretches and the works.

[Sandie1961 Graduate]

I had very mild symptoms over New Year, but my legs felt like lead for several weeks afterwards and I know a few people who felt the same. Just listen to your body and you’ll be fine!

[Kalessin Graduate]

I had Covid in early April, and it’s only now that I am just starting to contemplate runs over 5K. Exercise like walking or yoga was fine, running definitely not, and I also had those heavy legs. I was due to run a half marathon the weekend that I got Covid, and now I can’t quite imagine having the stamina to run one for quite a while, partly because I have lost fitness.

I am becoming convinced that people who don’t run don’t know if they are still affected by Covid, because so many runners - not all of course - are still aware of the effects after weeks or months.