Getting Back into Running again .....

Awesome start, do you run 1 mile a day?

You can do it!

I am going to have to assume @ dewd2 thinks you are going to try to run 30 miles in one run by the end of Nov rather than a total of 30 miles. Which is an awesome goal. I to recently started back (after a summer bike accident and an awful bout of giardia after a hiking trip - oops!) with running and didnt really set up a mileage goal other than to just run on my non-gym days. I love the idea of a mileage goal too. I was surprised to find the first day back was as rough as it was, and now four days in, am surprised how quickly its come back. I bet you do too. I loved my c25k when I first began running. Zombies run was super fun and not glitchy at all.

beachsun36 wrote: »

Thankyou, it's tough to make it a routine. Good for you starting C25k! How do you like that?

It was hard the first time I tried doing it but I'm convinced now that was because I didn't have strength in my leg muscles. I've been progressively lifting for the past 2 months and when I went running last night there was a significant difference in my ability.
What I like is that it lets you take baby steps to get to the end goal. I've never been the best runner but the program makes it feel easy to do.
Once I complete the program my goal is to do at least 20 miles a month.

I am a runner at heart but have been side lined since March by a neuroma in my right foot. Was training for my first ultra and got 3 weeks away from it and literally could barely walk. Am trying to give it time to heal but whenever I think it is feeling good I try it and it flares up again. Take it easy, listen to your body and enjoy!

besaro wrote: »

I am going to have to assume @ dewd2 thinks you are going to try to run 30 miles in one run by the end of Nov rather than a total of 30 miles. Which is an awesome goal. I to recently started back (after a summer bike accident and an awful bout of giardia after a hiking trip - oops!) with running and didnt really set up a mileage goal other than to just run on my non-gym days. I love the idea of a mileage goal too. I was surprised to find the first day back was as rough as it was, and now four days in, am surprised how quickly its come back. I bet you do too. I loved my c25k when I first began running. Zombies run was super fun and not glitchy at all.

Nope. I understood which is why I asked the questions. As a beginner or someone starting over after a LONG layoff, running every day is tough on the body even if it is just a mile. I just advise caution (to avoid over use injuries).

Good luck.

beachsun36 wrote: »

I rested it for a month and it felt like forever.

Take some time off but then try to figure out why it keeps hurting. It could be overuse or it could be a number of other things. How old are your shoes (are even the correct shoes for your gait)? Do you have muscle imbalance/weakness? Maybe you changed your stride.

Good luck. Hopefully it doesn't take another month.