Injury blues

[Tkaye]

Well it’s been some time since I’ve posted or even had the courage to look at others posts.

I managed to acquire an injury that stopped me in my tracks, all was going well up until that point (two short runs and one long a week) so to suddenly have to stop was so disappointing that I couldn’t face even looking at my running magazines. After two months of discomfort which under other circumstances would have sent me to a physiotherapist I am finally at a point where I can restart my running. I can hop on my injured leg, this accordingly to YouTube is a must before running. Fingers crossed I can build up again, any advice from those of you that have been in a similar situation would be gratefully received. Thank you.

[roseabi Ultramarathon]

Sorry about your troubles!! Is it a calf injury? Have you been doing strengthening exercises?

When injured I have generally built up distance very gradually, and avoided hills and speed during that time, reintroducing them slowly.

Hope you get it sorted! xxx

[Tkaye Half Marathon in reply to roseabi]

Thank you, I think I’ll start with a walk/run again until I get my confidence back. Something in my groin went, a sudden sharp pain that became a dull constant ache. I could walk on the flat with no problems but struggled up hills, stairs were also difficult, just no strength. Running was a none starter and when trying to hop my foot just wouldn’t leave the floor. Was all most odd and disconcerting. I’m keeping everything crossed that I can gradually return to the long runs.

[roseabi Ultramarathon in reply to Tkaye]

Ooh that sounds nasty! Poor you xx Actually, as Decker suggests, if you could get at least a virtual consultation it would be a good idea to see someone about it, just to be on the safe side! But that's definitely good news about the hopping, take things really slowly, you'll get there xxx

[Decker Ultramarathon]

Are you able to see a Physiotherapist virtually? I am just coming off an injury and had a few virtual sessions with my Physio here in Canada. She’s literally down the street from me but unable to have in person visits. After a virtual assessment, she gave me a number of stretches and exercises targeted at the injury prone area. We also worked out that my shoes may have played a part in the problem. Switching up to another pair helped greatly. Hope you are able to run again soon but all I would caution is to take it slow. Frustrating, I know.

[misswobble Marathon]

Yes you can come back 😀👍. You get strong again bit by bit. Slowly slowly.

Think about cross training. Strength stuff 💪. Swim , cycle , walk more! Do Pilates or yoga to strengthen your core. Any sort of fitness workout 🙂

Just going out for slow, short jogs. My return to running was two minutes every third day. The rests are as important as the jogs

Good luck 🙂

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon]

Much sympathy. After a very ling spell off last year, I restarted C25K. I did all my runs slowky rather than any speedwork. I didn't do all 27 runs of the program, but I did do at least one of each type. I also took ywo rest days between each run (using cycling and yoga as alternatives). I t meant I was constantly chexking in with how it felt, progressing at a steady rate and actually seeing a clear, structured improvement. I didn't care I was back to square one - I was running again.

Any recurrence- stop, rest and seek advice. Good luck.