So following the pain in my hip I haven't run at all. I've followed the advice on here and decided for the pain to go before running again.
Anyway, I was out on Friday night for my works 'do' and slipped on an icey pavement and turned my ankle. I'm now sat at home with a badly swollen and bruised ankle, looks like i won't be running again for months.
I'm absolutely gutted as I was starting to feel like I was getting somewhere.
oh no! That is such a bummer. Sending you lots of healing and patience.
The only thing I could suggest is to head over to our sister forum Strength and Flex, where many runners share in their experience of cross training and keeping exercising whilst on the injury couch (IC).
We even have a whole folder of IC exercises, including seated weights exercises.
It has helped me stay sane and strong through a couple of IC stints.
Links:
Strength & Flex forum - healthunlocked.com/strength...
Our folders: healthunlocked.com/strength...
Hope this helps just a tiny bit!
Months ?
Yeah, it's pretty bad!!!
It's very easy to catastrophise when we get injured - I'm guilty of it every time I get a bad one.
If it's not broken, then you just need to be patient and give it some time and you'll be back as good as new.
The positives are that you have a new found skill and fitness and C25K is the perfect method to build yourself back up when you're ready.
Think long term!
Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation. And gentle exercise.
Hopefully it'll be weeks, not months.
Sorry to hear that Carners1 .
Like many people on these forums I know from personal experience how frustrating it is to get injured and to have to stop running for a while. I also happen to be Mrs Impatient.
However, if running has taught me anything, it's that you have to look at the longer term, and that building back slowly will get you further than rushing it.
I hope that you'll be back, fully recovered, sooner than later.
Sorry to hear this and I wish you a speedy recovery. In the meantime you really ought to take up CBDB’s suggestion and head to the strength and flex forum. There’s so much else you can be working on to build body strength during your recovery. You’ll be amazed at the results.
Good luck with your recovery.
Bad luck Carners1, I've liked your post not your situation. I always dither over liking a 'bad news' post. All the best and let's hope for a speedy but sensible recovery.
What rotten luck! Sprains are so painful and it's really important to give yourself time to recover. Frustrating as it is you can't rush the healing process.If it's any consolation, the weather should be a lot better once your ankle is recovered 😁
I’m on the injury couch too and I totally understand your frustration. Try and keep positive. Take the advice of professionals. Don’t push it-slow and steady is the best way forward. CBDB ’s suggestion to visit the strength and flex forum is a great one.
Take care of yourself ❤️
Thank you. I'm definitely going to take it slowly, even if I have to start from scratch.
I would definitely start from week 1 after a nasty sprain.
Ok , I was a football and pro Moto-cross team doc for years. Hip pain can come from a tight ITB band which usually manifest itself at night and when in bed. If this is your problem just get some medium , it could be lotion , or myoflex, anything will do and apply along the ITB band and then use your thumb and strip it out....This will relax it and should do the trick. Same goes for quads getting tight and causing generalized knee pain....After running and before bed stretch or before bed do some yoga stretches . Just an idea to try.....Blue Skies
sorry Pilot52 but I don't understand this:
"just get some medium , it could be lotion , or myoflex, anything will do and apply along the ITB band and then use your thumb and strip it out...."
from lateral knee to the hip joint is a fibrous band ...iliotibial band. It is narrow and will tighten when you are not in a weight bering . Foam rollers are not recommended anymore.....If you go to U-TUBE there are numerous therapies which you can do. You may want to engage a PT who is sports oriented for a few sessions. He can get you started. Active Release of the upper leg is something the PT can explain...This will encompass the muscles of the upperleg...Tight hams will produce low back pain...Quads knee pain, ITB hip pain....Look at several u-tube videos and then go to a PT because by your reply this is new to you ....I understand....good luck....
Well, what a horrible few weeks!
Wardrobe malfunction 
w1r2 - Nervous start but I did it!
Ankle pain, feeling really down. 
New shoes - will I notice the difference straight away?
