RunningAHEAD - Topic: Back from injury!

girmann

Giant Flaming Dork

posted: 8/8/2008 at 8:23 AM
modified: 8/8/2008 at 8:26 AM

I got to clearance to take my first run outside of the PT's office today! Yes

It was on the dreadmill

It felt great! Yes

Two miles felt like a long way

My bars are no longer fat! Yes

I accumulated some fat

I felt like I got a workout! Yes

It was easily 1:00mm off my previous "easy" pace

I'm discovering that the body does, in fact heal. However coming back from an injury seems to be more of a process than a final destination...

http://xkcd.com/621/

Maplefly

Hoping to Run Again :-(

posted: 8/8/2008 at 1:17 PM

Yippee!!!! Congratulations. It is a process but at least you've taken that first step. Enjoy every moment and try not to worry about your speed - you WILL get back to where you were before the injury, likely faster than you realize. Good luck, go slow and good luck!

~ Fly ~
Only as much as I dream can I be.
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Phidippides

posted: 8/8/2008 at 2:14 PM

A process that is worth it........Like everything else, we all tent to want to get back full blast too fast....so my advice is same as Maplefly....take is slow and easy.....ease into it ... and youll be back up to your normal mileage in no time....

Champions are made when no one is watching

Teresadfp

One day at a time

posted: 8/8/2008 at 2:22 PM

Good luck! I'm finding the same thing - it's a slow process. It's so frustrating to realize that I COULD run over 11 miles, and now I'm back to 6. I'm still supposed to be careful about running two days in a row, so it's hard to get my weekly mileage back where I want it. But I know the patience is worth it, and I WILL be back to where I was!

mamaofthree

Best Present Ever

posted: 8/8/2008 at 4:39 PM

I'm with you on just returning from an injury. It IS frustrating ... I made a point of not looking at my watch so that I couldn't even guess at my pace.

Chenille

posted: 8/8/2008 at 7:22 PM

Congrats on getting back out there!

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