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Would like to start running

CDawn
CDawn Posts: 2 Member
edited November 2024 in Motivation and Support
Has anyone had any siatic injuries and still managed to have a running lifestyle? I used to love jogging, but had a work injury last year. Did PT and feel better, but now I want to get into running. Any suggestions?

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  • potatowhoruns
    potatowhoruns Posts: 87 Member
    I don't know much about siatic injuries, but if you have medical clearance to start running, I recommend couch to 5k as a great beginners tool. Gradually builds up time spent running in an achievable way
  • SageMolokai
    SageMolokai Posts: 93 Member
    C25k is great for beginning! I used it last summer.
  • apullum
    apullum Posts: 4,838 Member
    As everyone else said, I can't recommend Couch to 5k highly enough. If you want to run and are medically cleared to do it, then I really encourage you to check it out. I started C25K in September 2013, got up to a 5k before I got injured and let that scare me away from running, and then restarted C25K in January 2015. I'm currently training for my third half marathon.

    One caution, though: get fitted for shoes at your local running store. I didn't do that, which contributed to my injury. Make sure they know about your injury as well.
  • TavistockToad
    TavistockToad Posts: 35,719 Member
    Definitely c25k
  • WandaVaughn
    WandaVaughn Posts: 420 Member
    I did C25K in 2015. Me. Never was a runner before. Last year had to have total hysterectomy. 6 months later, I'm back to it. Week 1 Day 2 under my belt! :-)
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