Dangit !! Dr said "no more running" now what

cvcman

Ok I am at 140 down from 197/199 so im good and have kept it off by diet and running about 20 miles a week and biking evry day I dont run and I do it 7 days a week..Now I have a possible tendon problem in my lower right leg ( achelies ??) so he wants phy therpy for 3 o 6 weeks before ANY MORE running

I bike about 21-30 miles on the days dont run...now I will be biking everyday either in or out...im worried about putting the weight back on...I amy be able to use the Nordiac track or eliptical ??

Zombielicious

Depends on if it hurts or not. If it hurts, don't do it. You can keep your weight in check by being religious about your calorie intake.

psuLemon

Weight training.. it's better for fat loss anyways than cardio.

Chagama

Swimming? I doubt the elliptical is OK since it stresses the same muscles as running, but I'm not a doctor (and I did not stay at a Holiday Inn Express last night), so I'd confirm that with yours.

funkyspunky872

Oh yeah baby, start lifting those weights instead.

FitForLife81

Yup weights is were it is at That and a healthy diet you will be fine and probably lose more fat with weight training!!

Colonel_Brandon

Bike.... and weights.

EDIT: and swim. Swimming is probably by far the best cardio for you.

auntiebabs

I can't run because I've got to keep it low impact.

With a tendon issue it might be a repetitive motion concern for you.

But I'm bumping this in case there are any good suggestion I can swipe.

CentralCaliCycling

Bike more - it saves the knees anyway and all of the cyclists I know who ride a lot have no issues with weight at all even if they do no other form of exercise. When I say a lot I am talking 100 plus miles a week.

crystalflame

Just watch your calories and you won't put the weight back on, but if you do start lifting (which you should) be prepared for fluctuations. Don't stress about it!

naschulze

I would try a mix of weights and yoga. Yoga has a ton of benefits and is easy on the joints and is a great workout. When I first started my whole body was sore the next day even though in class I felt I was barely doing anything.

1holegrouper

Don't forget the row machine. Its a killer cardio workout.

Lrdoflamancha

I have a bright idea. ASK YOUR DOCTOR.....

cbrrabbit25

leg weight training is better for fat loss if you do it quick without breaks in between. and its easier on the joints anyway. i try to do legs 2 times a week. and doctors are not god, so if you feel ok running do it-just take it easy. doctor told me i would have knee pain forever because it is arthritis...so i strengthened my leg muscles and no more knee pain when running.

edge_dragoncaller

As others have said, Swimming would be the best I think.

Who know, when you realize that swimming works your upper body so much more, you may find a love of doing both and could rotate swimming and running once your tendon is all healed up.

CincinnatiDEIFan

I'd have ask the doctor as soon as he said no more running...

But if for some reason he didn't..I was going to suggest swimming too. I have a bad knee from a fall off a race horse a few years ago that never was taken care of properly (my fault) and I walk/do a very slow jog and swim. :-)

Good luck!

crazyvermont

I had injury in leg that eliminated my running but am able to do elliptical.....am wondering why you don't alternated weights with bike?

wolfgate

Weights, bike, swimming seem like good suggestions from others.

If your achilles is hurt, ignoring the doctor and running anyways is a road to disaster. With it's poor blood flow and slow healing, you run an ever increasing risk of rupturing the achilles. That will mean surgery, therapy and a lot longer than a few weeks out from running.

WendyTerry420

I agree with swimming. It is always good for an injury. And try lifting weights, if you aren't already. And once you *can* run again, don't do it 7 days a week. Your muscles need to rest on occasion. You will likely injure yourself again if you don't let your body get some rest.

amanda_ataraxia

Everyone has great suggestions. I also suggest you Google,"upper body cardio moves," and you will get lots of results.
Good luck and I hope you recover quickly!

josiereside

I am in the same boat but with runner's knee instead. I am concentrating on upper body weight training and core. I am starting the elliptical but slowly. Want to give the knee as much rest as possible to get back to running sooner rather than later. My doctor said no biking...

josiereside

and really watching my calories, well at least during the week days!

cvcman

I already do weights 3 times a week, bench press,hammer curls, flys, wrist rolls....I see the theripist monday...he is supposed to be great..this was the sports Dr that told me to cut the running...I bike about 21 miles every morning and try to do it in one hour, I do it in and hour and 3 mimutes hills and all...
I may bike and then do weights in the afternoon or nordiac track in the evening to take the place of my evening walk

nxd10

Can you swim?

mamagooskie

Weight training.. it's better for fat loss anyways than cardio.

this!!

cvcman

not well at all and really no place near me to swim

dsjohndrow

I had a similar issue. Take it easy. And remember, weight loss is mostly about food!

meeper123

SWIMING AND STRENGTH TRAINING YOU WONT BE HURT FOREVER

meeper123

whoops caps lol

tina_renee

I had a similar issue during one of my trainings and my Dr. said i could swim or bike. I don't bike or swim so I opted for spin. I think it helped me out in the long run. Good luck!

MelisRunning

My immediate reaction was to get a different doctor! My Dr. is working with me on a knee issue and the last thing he wants me to do is to stop. He feels that there has got to be a way around it. I agree with everyone else though in that there are different types of good cardio available and you should look into those and the weight room.