W5r2 complete but back on the couch for a few days

[Sulley101]

Yesterday was my second run this week, but didn’t feel right from the start. My body felt stiff, which I put down to a bad nights sleep; it wasn’t exercise stiffness, more tension. I ran really slowly hoping I could shake off the stiffness but it didn’t improve. In final mins of running I began to feel some twinging in my buttock but I was almost at walking pace at this point. I had adjusted my route to fit the session, but ended up with 20 minute walk home after the cool-down. It was not pleasant as my right buttock was becoming extremely painful as I walked-right in the middle. Hot shower when I got in didn’t seem to help much and I just couldn’t warm up. Normally I wear a tshirt indoors, but had to put on a sweatshirt, cardigan and wrap in a blanket. Guess I’ve caught some sort of bug too.

Today I’m still in multiple layers. Buttock is less painful, though I can’t see myself running tomorrow- walking without pain would be nice. W5 r3 will have to wait 😞.

I wonder if my initial stiffness/ tension and subsequent injury was due to being under -dressed for the weather….it was freezing and the cold wind was blowing in my face as I ran…..I never felt warm.

[Hidden]

Maybe chilled, maybe tension or maybe a bug. Keep wrapped up warm and have a rest and then get back to it.

Are you familiar with foam rolling stiff muscles?

[Sulley101 Graduate in reply to Hidden]

I don’t have a roller but I think I’ll get one. Thanks for the suggestion.

[Hidden in reply to Sulley101]

even a tennis ball or golf ball can help x

[Sulley101 Graduate in reply to Hidden]

thanks, got one of them so will give it a go.

[Wavy-chick28 Graduate]

That sounds rough! I go out running in the cold wrapped but unwrap as I get hotter but recently running in cold I could not warm up once home even after hot shower. Where is a hot flush when you need one 😜

Hope you feel better soon

[Sulley101 Graduate]

😂 Thanks. It was the first time I had not taken my outer layer off while runnng. I’m now thinking of adding another extra thin layer with a zip, just in case it’s over compensation for the cold. Can’t wait to get back out.

[OldManRunning Graduate]

Sounds like getting cold has encouraged something that was already lurking Couchpotato101. But I'm no medical expert. I hope it passes and you start to feel better but maybe postpone that run until you do. Take care of yourself! 😊

[Sulley101 Graduate]

Thank you. Fingers crossed I’ll be back out in the next day or so.