First run in 8 days!

[MarmaladeJane]

I’m running again. Yeah! This was my first run since my ankle twinged at 25 mins into my first post-graduation run (8 days ago).

So the diagnosis was that I had a very tight flexor hallucis tendon (runs past the inside ankle bone and under the foot). The pain triggered just after I ran up a short slope and it happened as I pushed hard off my big toe. My physiotherapist advised icing, stretching, walking to keep mobile (as long as no pain), lots of foot massage using massage ball and then gradually back to running. 

In the last 8 days I have discovered a whole world of foot exercises and the joys of chair cardio to keep weight off my feet but still exercise. I also bought some toe separators, great to help build strength in your foot muscles. I’ve been foam rolling my calf muscles and doing more daily stretching. Not sure if I’m out of the woods yet but I managed a 30 minute run today albeit at the slowest pace I have ever run, more like walking pace. I will have to gradually build back pace as I don’t want to stress my ankle again. Anyway, happy to be back on track. 

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate]

Wow.... that sounds painful.... those little twinges that trigger off bigger issues! Sneaky, I call it.

BUT, you are back. Slow and steady is just perfect for a return, because, we do know it works. By taking it gently we do not risk further injury. I bet it felt great to be running again I cannot wait until I am able to get out there again!

[MarmaladeJane Graduate in reply to Oldfloss]

Thanks @Oldfloss. It really did feel great to be running again.  Going to take at least 2 rest days before I try again. I’m also planning to replace some runs with a session on the Elliptical trainer, luckily we have one at home. That way I can push my cardio training a bit with less impact/force through my muscles and joints. Wishing you back to full health soon so you can get back to running too. 

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate in reply to MarmaladeJane]

Thank you..and well done. I'm going to use my elliptical too! Just need to get the Christmas decoration boxes up in my studio loft first..they are piled up in front of it!!🤣

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Great to be back. Take it nice and easy and it sounds like you have put a lot of thought into how to progress going forward.