Took me 90 minutes to walk 4.1 miles
Leslierussell4134
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Woke up at 4:30am to get the extra time needed for me to have a productive workout with this back injury. Sucks that I used to run 4 miles in 40 minutes and even that wasn't fast lol. Now it's more than double!!
I'm feeling better after some exercise, but it's so hard being injured and trying to exercise for weight loss. Feeling so defeated, knowing I shouldn't.
I'm feeling better after some exercise, but it's so hard being injured and trying to exercise for weight loss. Feeling so defeated, knowing I shouldn't.
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Keep going, I wish I was a morning person to get up and get it done.
It sucks to find things to do scramb your injured.2 -
Comparison is the thief of joy10
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TavistockToad wrote: »Comparison is the thief of joy
Truth, thanks for this 🤔😊0 -
Well, if you like to compare, that distance would have taken me 2.5 hours when I first started. Here, compare away1
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amusedmonkey wrote: »Well, if you like to compare, that distance would have taken me 2.5 hours when I first started. Here, compare away
Baby steps back in the right direction, thanks ❤0 -
So in long distance hiking, there's this idea of the fastest known time on a trail. You're not going to be getting that in the next few weeks. But I'm confident if you train hard enough, you can achieve a slowest known time.
Ok joking aside, you won't be injured forever. Hopefully your doctors have you some idea how long you'll be healing for. It's not the end of the world if you gain a few pounds while you recover. You can shed them later.
Also keep up the good work. A lot of newer studies are showing that nothing but bed rest is really bad for most back injuries. Walking is great, I hope it helps loosen you up, it's also low impact and intensity, you can't do too much too soon while you're recovering.2 -
Whoo hoo! You finished under your your own power! Now start shaving time off that time.2
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I am injured right now and working with a PT and Chiropractor. I haven't run in 2 months, except one 3 mile trial run a couple weeks ago, which went well, but was painful. I have kept up my walking as it is forward progress. I would rather be running and training, but I am re-building and doing what I can. Be happy that you can still make forward progress. I agree with OP about the joy-killer!! Good luck!!1
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I know it can be easy to think of the negative side of it. However, if you weren't out there walking and you used your back injury as a reason to do no exercise, think of how much you be set back when you were finally healed. At least this way you're not starting at zero. Plus, as @NorthCascades mentioned, you're actually helping yourself heal. So that's 90 minutes closer to a healthier you. Good luck with recovery!1
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But at least you did it! Congrats!0
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You did 4.1 miles!!!!!
You woke up and moved your body!!!!
Your body is stronger than it was yesterday!!!
You worked through the pain and did it!!!!
You rocked it! Stand tall today and tell the clock to go to hell. Great job!2 -
Good job! keep at it!
Looking for friends for MFP or Apple watch to do step challenges and help keep eachother motivated and accountable.1 -
i sat on the couch for more than 90 minutes and didn't move, so good for you! you are doing great!1
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You started and kept going, and soon I bet you will be carving minutes off that time. But you are on your way!0
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So today was 4.5 miles in 90 minutes, going for the 90 minute mark I guess lol. Felt great and not sore, stretched a good 20 minutes after.1
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