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First 5K back from injury

Stockholm_Andy
Stockholm_Andy Posts: 803 Member
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My first post in this group since joining and virtually my first run.

However, I ran my first 5K this morning since coming back from a knee injury. Not much I know but a small personal victory.

Now to very carefully ease myself back up to some decent mileage and hopefully a few races next year.....

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  • MobyCarp
    MobyCarp Posts: 2,927 Member
    Coming back from injury is always tricky. You remember what you used to do, but you need to restrict yourself to what you can do now. It's a delicate balancing act, finding out how much is possible without setting yourself back.
  • TavistockToad
    TavistockToad Posts: 35,719 Member
    Good luck getting back to it. Injuries suck!
  • Stockholm_Andy
    Stockholm_Andy Posts: 803 Member
    Thanks both.

    Actually I seem to have some swelling just from that little jog so it may be more time on the purgatory of the cross trainer while I give it some more time.

    :(
  • WickAndArtoo
    WickAndArtoo Posts: 773 Member
    edited August 2018
    Stockholm_Andy wrote: »
    Thanks both.

    Actually I seem to have some swelling just from that little jog so it may be more time on the purgatory of the cross trainer while I give it some more time.

    :(

    5k, if you haven’t been running after an injury for a while is pretty far! I felt the same way when I was getting back into it after I had a knee injury!! Idk if you like to swim but I was just reading an article about how the kicking motion is prefect for strengthening the muscles needed to stabilize a weak/previously injured knee. Keep us posted on your progress!
  • Vladimirnapkin
    Vladimirnapkin Posts: 299 Member
    I feel like I am always coming back from something!
  • TavistockToad
    TavistockToad Posts: 35,719 Member
    Vladimirnapkin wrote: »
    I feel like I am always coming back from something!

    I spent all of last year like that too!
  • Stockholm_Andy
    Stockholm_Andy Posts: 803 Member
    @WickAndArtoo I probably worded my initial post badly as it wasn't my first run but my first 5K I've built back up to it. I am swimming too. My physio warned my off breast stroke (which I know is painful after a few lengths anyway) but cleared me for freestyle/crawl.

    I've also been doing lots of cardio on a "free form" cross trainer as it doesn't aggravate the knee but sort of mimics running movements.

    @Vladimirnapkin Yea I know what you mean, and especially since I hit my 40s, before this it was Achilles issues LOL

    I read that runners exist in 3 states:
    1. Injured
    2. Recovering
    3. About to be injured

    Hopefully the physio will sort me out and I'll be one to number 3 for a while.

    I've half an eye on doing the Stockholm Marathon again in June if I can stay injury free for a while.
  • WickAndArtoo
    WickAndArtoo Posts: 773 Member
    Stockholm_Andy wrote: »
    @WickAndArtoo I probably worded my initial post badly as it wasn't my first run but my first 5K I've built back up to it. I am swimming too. My physio warned my off breast stroke (which I know is painful after a few lengths anyway) but cleared me for freestyle/crawl.

    I've also been doing lots of cardio on a "free form" cross trainer as it doesn't aggravate the knee but sort of mimics running movements.

    @Vladimirnapkin Yea I know what you mean, and especially since I hit my 40s, before this it was Achilles issues LOL

    I read that runners exist in 3 states:
    1. Injured
    2. Recovering
    3. About to be injured

    Hopefully the physio will sort me out and I'll be one to number 3 for a while.

    I've half an eye on doing the Stockholm Marathon again in June if I can stay injury free for a while.

    Oh gotchya! Sorry I was confused :) it definitely sounds like you are well on your way to #3 lol.
  • MobyCarp
    MobyCarp Posts: 2,927 Member
    Stockholm_Andy wrote: »
    @WickAndArtoo I probably worded my initial post badly as it wasn't my first run but my first 5K I've built back up to it. I am swimming too. My physio warned my off breast stroke (which I know is painful after a few lengths anyway) but cleared me for freestyle/crawl.

    I've also been doing lots of cardio on a "free form" cross trainer as it doesn't aggravate the knee but sort of mimics running movements.

    @Vladimirnapkin Yea I know what you mean, and especially since I hit my 40s, before this it was Achilles issues LOL

    I read that runners exist in 3 states:
    1. Injured
    2. Recovering
    3. About to be injured

    Hopefully the physio will sort me out and I'll be one to number 3 for a while.

    I've half an eye on doing the Stockholm Marathon again in June if I can stay injury free for a while.

    And as I told my PT (and she repeats to other clients now), distance runners have only two modes of dealing with injury:

    1. Denial
    2. Hypochondria
  • apullum
    apullum Posts: 4,838 Member
    MobyCarp wrote: »
    Stockholm_Andy wrote: »
    @WickAndArtoo I probably worded my initial post badly as it wasn't my first run but my first 5K I've built back up to it. I am swimming too. My physio warned my off breast stroke (which I know is painful after a few lengths anyway) but cleared me for freestyle/crawl.

    I've also been doing lots of cardio on a "free form" cross trainer as it doesn't aggravate the knee but sort of mimics running movements.

    @Vladimirnapkin Yea I know what you mean, and especially since I hit my 40s, before this it was Achilles issues LOL

    I read that runners exist in 3 states:
    1. Injured
    2. Recovering
    3. About to be injured

    Hopefully the physio will sort me out and I'll be one to number 3 for a while.

    I've half an eye on doing the Stockholm Marathon again in June if I can stay injury free for a while.

    And as I told my PT (and she repeats to other clients now), distance runners have only two modes of dealing with injury:

    1. Denial
    2. Hypochondria

    Put me in the hypochondria camp. Knee feels a little wonky? OMG MY TENDON IS PROBABLY DESTROYED!

    And then I run anyway.

    Congrats on your 5k, OP! It may not seem like much compared to your usual runs, but it's a great feeling when you start building your distance back up.
  • lporter229
    lporter229 Posts: 4,907 Member
    MobyCarp wrote: »
    Stockholm_Andy wrote: »
    @WickAndArtoo I probably worded my initial post badly as it wasn't my first run but my first 5K I've built back up to it. I am swimming too. My physio warned my off breast stroke (which I know is painful after a few lengths anyway) but cleared me for freestyle/crawl.

    I've also been doing lots of cardio on a "free form" cross trainer as it doesn't aggravate the knee but sort of mimics running movements.

    @Vladimirnapkin Yea I know what you mean, and especially since I hit my 40s, before this it was Achilles issues LOL

    I read that runners exist in 3 states:
    1. Injured
    2. Recovering
    3. About to be injured

    Hopefully the physio will sort me out and I'll be one to number 3 for a while.

    I've half an eye on doing the Stockholm Marathon again in June if I can stay injury free for a while.

    And as I told my PT (and she repeats to other clients now), distance runners have only two modes of dealing with injury:

    1. Denial
    2. Hypochondria

    This is so true! Only I can't figure out which mode I am in right now :*

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