I had surgery for a Haglund's deformity in mid-January, so I haven't been able to run for over four months now. I'm hoping to get back to it around the six-month mark in July, assuming I get clearance from my PT.
This is the first time in 22 years of running that I've had to take over a month off, so it's been a major adjustment. For me, …
I had surgery for a Haglund's deformity in mid-January, so I haven't been able to run for over four months now. I'm hoping to get back to it around the six-month mark in July, assuming I get clearance from my PT.
This is the first time in 22 years of running that I've had to take over a month off, so it's been a major adjustment. For me, recovery has been about focusing on what I can control to make me a better runner over the long term, so I'm doing A LOT of stationary bike for cardio and being more consistent about lower body strength training than I ever was pre-surgery. I'm also trying to pay more attention to my diet since I'm not running six days per week anymore. And I've been spending a lot more time listening to running podcasts and watching running YouTube videos which helps to keep me motivated as I plan my epic comeback!
Since I can't run for the time being, I, too, am finding that listening to running podcasts has been super helpful when I go for my daily walks. Like you, I am focusing more on my nutrition. Here's to your epic comeback!! You've got the right attitude and approach for it to happen:)
I had surgery for a Haglund's deformity in mid-January, so I haven't been able to run for over four months now. I'm hoping to get back to it around the six-month mark in July, assuming I get clearance from my PT.
This is the first time in 22 years of running that I've had to take over a month off, so it's been a major adjustment. For me, recovery has been about focusing on what I can control to make me a better runner over the long term, so I'm doing A LOT of stationary bike for cardio and being more consistent about lower body strength training than I ever was pre-surgery. I'm also trying to pay more attention to my diet since I'm not running six days per week anymore. And I've been spending a lot more time listening to running podcasts and watching running YouTube videos which helps to keep me motivated as I plan my epic comeback!
Since I can't run for the time being, I, too, am finding that listening to running podcasts has been super helpful when I go for my daily walks. Like you, I am focusing more on my nutrition. Here's to your epic comeback!! You've got the right attitude and approach for it to happen:)
That’s a great way to think of it, Aaron. Epic comeback! 💪🏽