Twelve months OFF the IC ...

[linda9389]

Tough as it seems at the time, injury is definitely not the end of the world 😀

One year and one day ago I restarted C25K after almost five months off with a stress fracture. Wish I'd realised before I ran 20k this morning as it could have been a very special run rather than just a great one 😂 The best thing is that bone is currently keeping quiet (don't want to tempt fate too much) 🤞

If you're on the IC - or carefully returning from an injury - keep the faith, hang on in there, it's definitely worth the wait 🤗

[Stephen_UK Half Marathon]

Congratulations, Linda. I know what it’s like, and I know you must have been incredibly patient to get back to this point. Here’s to many more years of injury-free running.

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon in reply to Stephen_UK]

Let's both hope so ... but if not ... then here's to a good supply of patience!

[Chris141 Half Marathon]

Happy Runiversary! And congrats on your 20k! X

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon in reply to Chris141]

An uninjurversary perhaps 😀

[Grannyhugs 10 Miles]

Wow, 20k is an amazing run to celebrate your return, great effort. I hope the bone keeps strong and your running keeps happy. 🤗

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon in reply to Grannyhugs]

I'll second that for all of us 😀

[Hidden]

That is an inspiring post. I have an injury but I don't see myself on the couch just yet. It is a rest in running while I do some cycling instead! Always said i should do some more cross training, well here I am!

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon in reply to Hidden]

Just watch out you don't become addicted to cycling as well, which definitely happened to me! It's a great alternative to running though - you get all the fresh air, the post exercise glow, a whole new world of strava segments and a new sense of achievement too.

[Fran6500 Half Marathon]

Well done. Such a great achievement.

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon in reply to Fran6500]

But the main point is that anyone can achieve it! We can all survive the IC 🙂

[grumpyoldgirl]

Now that's an inspiring achievement, and I'm holding on to that faith for dear life! Wishing you many more great runs.

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon in reply to grumpyoldgirl]

Thanks GOG. Stay strong !!! You're making progress and you'll be back 🤗

[Run46 Half Marathon]

Patience is definitely a virtue Linda and you must have recovered correctly to now be able to manage such awesome runs (also not wanting to tempt fate).

Your HM must be coming up very soon on the back of that 20K 😊

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon in reply to Run46]

Patience is a virtue which is very much in short supply in my case 😂. I no longer take 'injury free' for granted that's for sure, but equally I'm less scared of injury than I used to be too - I've had lots of practice!!! My new sensible head says, HM needs to wait to be sure all body part have sufficiently recovered from the 20k 😂😂😂

[Hidden]

That's still a cracking distance to run so well done you! Gosh you must have felt at times that it'd be a struggle to get back and here you are 🎽 love it. Well done indeed.

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon in reply to Hidden]

I actually got back to HM in March this year - it took just under 6 months. This round of building back to HM has, thankfully, been less overshadowed by that injury !!! I just want everyone to remember that, tough as it seems at the time, injury is definitely not the end of the world 😀

[Hidden in reply to linda9389]

I love this...just love it.

[Irishprincess Administrator Half Marathon]

The girl’s done good 💪 You kept the faith and look what’s happened 🙂

That’s a very special anniversary Linda, whoop whoop!

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon in reply to Irishprincess]

Almost missed it too !!!

[Irishprincess Administrator Half Marathon in reply to linda9389]

An excuse to celebrate 🥂🙂

[RunBrianRun Half Marathon]

I don’t think there would be any doubt about you getting back to it Linda. You are made of strong stuff, but as you say, the message is we can all recover from the IC. Well done. 👏👍💪

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon in reply to RunBrianRun]

And you are another great example there - from IC to speed demon 😊

[RunBrianRun Half Marathon in reply to linda9389]

That was a really tough time. Trouble with a bad back is that it excludes most other forms of exercise until it heals. Got there in the end and I’m being much more cautious now. Fingers crossed 🤞 it stays that way.

[Dexy5 10 Miles]

I remember it well Linda and I think you taking up cycling was a turning point for you. You have done so well.

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon in reply to Dexy5]

You're absolutely right! Hope you're doing OK Dexy and still seeing some progress.

[Dexy5 10 Miles in reply to linda9389]

So far so good. I’ve started a slow magic plan taking each run as it comes, and exercises on rest days.

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon in reply to Dexy5]

Brilliant! Mindful running is definitely the way to go as you build back up 😊

[Bluebirdrunner]

Hi Linda, fantastic run!

It may have been just the next run on your training plan, but for you looking back and remembering where you where a year ago, restarting after injury, acheiving HM distance after 6 months, staying strong and injury free (whispering so as not to tempt fate) this is a huge marker of your determination and fully deserves a celebration!🥂🍾

I've been keeping the faith, well supported by you and this forum family, and now am tentatively taking those first rehab runs. Hoping to come back stronger and fitter as you have it would be great to be writing a similar celebration post a year from now... ( probably not after a 20k run though😏😆...but🤔who knows☺!)

Happy running🌻xxx

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon in reply to Bluebirdrunner]

Who knows indeed!! You have had so long on the IC that your dedication and determination definitely wins star prize. You deserve the smoothest, most successful come back EVER 🥰

[Wimborne Half Marathon]

That’s such a lovely post Linda... recovery running takes such patience and strength in more ways than one. Really chuffed for you.

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon in reply to Wimborne]

Thank you. I wanted to give anyone on the IC a moment or two of positive thinking, I know it's not always easy to keep your eye on the light at the end of the tunnel 🙂

[Wimborne Half Marathon in reply to linda9389]

You are so right... that light can be very hard to see some days....