I had a bad fall off a ladder that was up 15’ in the air and have been off running since early August 2023. Stitches in a few spots, bruises and a sore knee. Knee pain in one knee that has never gone away. I totally understand what it’s like not being able to do something that was part of your regular routine. Your frustrated at first and than reality sets in. I am finally getting into see a knee specialist next week and hopefully I can get back to what my wife and I enjoy doing. In Canada it takes longer to see specialist We have already deferred a bunch of runs from 2024 to 2025.
This post speaks to me. Exactly what I've been going through. Everyone asks about my next race and I'm recovering from an overuse injury that I ignored because it would stop hurting after a while. My post race recovery got longer and longer. Patience is a virtue. I can finally attest to the benefits of stretching and strength training!
I like to research different stretches or go back to old reliables and trust when my body feels loose enough to get back on that (slow) horse. Sometimes you can’t just wait.
Man, I went through the exact same thing a couple of years ago. I always wore these pearl izumi running shoes that were just perfect for my feet...and then they suddenly stopped making them. I never quite found a good shoe to replace them and just kept on running. Over the course of about a year, I could feel the PF start to creep into my right foot. You tell yourself you're going to run slow - but its so incredibly hard to run slow enough to keep yourself under a reasonable pace and to do it for a long enough time that it ultimately cures the issue.
I wish I had the answer - ultimately I got COVID and it took me out of running for almost a solid month - and THAT effectively cured it. It stills creeps in on occasion - I wake up with stiff feet or something - but I keep my pace extremely slow and do my strength work and just keep on pluggin' along. I wish had something more positive to say, but solidarity nonetheless!
Your post this week really spoke to me. I started running in my 30s. Just turning 50, my knees started bothering me which forced me to turn to strength training, yoga and PT. For an activity that I could lose myself in, I am now focused on my knees. The body throws us disappointments but, after all, we are only human and I am optimistic we will get it back. Hang in there Terrell!
Oh Terrell. Sending positive thoughts your way. When I had to lay off running for awhile I started swimming more and reading books about running. For a mostly dry January 🥴 I drank tea from my wine glass. I don't know about No Sweets February, maybe I'll try eating more fruits...
Good description, Terrell, of something I've already been through! :) Who would think a tiny little incline up to some daffodils blooming in early February could cause such pain! Silly me. . . off the road for a few days, no loosen-ups, just an impromptu run! Like I tell my daughter all the time,"don't show off" usually means you (yes, You!) will get hurt!
Take it for what it is, usually means some down-time and reflection.
I've been rowing since the beginning of the year--some may think it is cheating, but it sure takes strength--little to no impact yet builds muscle and joints that usually don't get used doing high impact training as in running or on the treadmill. Finally was able to calculate how many miles I've gone. . . 67 miles all told! I do 45 minutes rowing every day!
Yesterday, was able to actually Run uphill from our drive to the street above. . . something I feared doing without puffing and panting--and something I've been putting off since we move here in July. It was an
accomplishment for me. . . also means I may be fit enough already to run the 5K at the Eugene Marathon--as for the Half, I'm sure going to try!
Rainy and cold here today. I swept out the garage of the never ending fir needles. The primroses are still blooming, the buds are coming out on the fruit trees.
Hope all goes well at the podiatrist tomorrow. Take care and slow down to a stop if necessary. :)
I've successfully integrated running into my life, and I feel a lot better. I got stronger and lost a bit of weight (while adding muscle). I say this because, I really need to eat better. I eat healthy meals, but it's the snacks, snacks, snacks. I know I need to adjust my relationship with them, but I get sad thinking about saying goodbye to my Ritz crackers hahaha.
2 months ago, suffered similar foot/heel injury and been resting since then. Recently I did a short test walk and the heel pain came back. Yesterday, my Podiatrist diagnosed the injury and determined that pain in heel is caused by lack of natural heel cushion (provided by skin/muscles) which caused the heel bone bruising. Dr suggestion is to use extra shoe padding to provide more cushioning and recommend to use HOKA shoes for better heel support. I use Brooks. going to shoe store today to buy Hoka and shoe pads snd test them out.
Terrell, so sorry to hear the news. It's a real bummer to be sidelined from something that we all enjoy so much. I've had to do it a few times (plantar fasciitis, broken toe, meniscus tear), but each time I've come back stronger. Just watch out for mental traps and keep yourself calm, focused, and grateful for the things you do have. Be sure to maintain all other aspects of your health until you can come back into the game. Wishing you a speedy and complete recovery.
T-Do you ever ask yourself (using running as perhaps a bigger, existential metaphor)--what would it mean if I could never run again? I think about these things (clearly, too much time on my hands)--about how both the "little things" and the bigger things serve to define how we think about ourselves.
So sorry, friend. I know that sinking feeling, that short burst of stubborn persistence because "it'll work itself out" followed by the need to stop because it's not feeling better.
As I age, I'm realizing that I've had it backwards. I used to say that I run and that keeps me healthy. Certainly there's some of that, but I'm more and more aware that I have the luck and good fortune of having a healthy body--genetically, economically (I can afford good healthcare, good nutrition, good equipment), etc.--and *thus I'm able to* run more easily. It sucks when that goes away, temporarily in your case (fingers crossed!).
I had a bad fall off a ladder that was up 15’ in the air and have been off running since early August 2023. Stitches in a few spots, bruises and a sore knee. Knee pain in one knee that has never gone away. I totally understand what it’s like not being able to do something that was part of your regular routine. Your frustrated at first and than reality sets in. I am finally getting into see a knee specialist next week and hopefully I can get back to what my wife and I enjoy doing. In Canada it takes longer to see specialist We have already deferred a bunch of runs from 2024 to 2025.
This post speaks to me. Exactly what I've been going through. Everyone asks about my next race and I'm recovering from an overuse injury that I ignored because it would stop hurting after a while. My post race recovery got longer and longer. Patience is a virtue. I can finally attest to the benefits of stretching and strength training!
Besides whatever the podiatrist tells you, time and patience is the mantra. I know, tough to hear, but reality Terrell. Been there, done that. NO FUN…
I like to research different stretches or go back to old reliables and trust when my body feels loose enough to get back on that (slow) horse. Sometimes you can’t just wait.
Even some easy ballroom can help - like a waltz.
Oh no, sorry to hear that, Terrell! Patience is indeed a virtue.
Sorry Terrel. I meant to also wish you a quick recovery
Man, I went through the exact same thing a couple of years ago. I always wore these pearl izumi running shoes that were just perfect for my feet...and then they suddenly stopped making them. I never quite found a good shoe to replace them and just kept on running. Over the course of about a year, I could feel the PF start to creep into my right foot. You tell yourself you're going to run slow - but its so incredibly hard to run slow enough to keep yourself under a reasonable pace and to do it for a long enough time that it ultimately cures the issue.
I wish I had the answer - ultimately I got COVID and it took me out of running for almost a solid month - and THAT effectively cured it. It stills creeps in on occasion - I wake up with stiff feet or something - but I keep my pace extremely slow and do my strength work and just keep on pluggin' along. I wish had something more positive to say, but solidarity nonetheless!
Your post this week really spoke to me. I started running in my 30s. Just turning 50, my knees started bothering me which forced me to turn to strength training, yoga and PT. For an activity that I could lose myself in, I am now focused on my knees. The body throws us disappointments but, after all, we are only human and I am optimistic we will get it back. Hang in there Terrell!
Oh noooooo :( I hope it’ll be a quick fix.
Oh Terrell. Sending positive thoughts your way. When I had to lay off running for awhile I started swimming more and reading books about running. For a mostly dry January 🥴 I drank tea from my wine glass. I don't know about No Sweets February, maybe I'll try eating more fruits...
Good description, Terrell, of something I've already been through! :) Who would think a tiny little incline up to some daffodils blooming in early February could cause such pain! Silly me. . . off the road for a few days, no loosen-ups, just an impromptu run! Like I tell my daughter all the time,"don't show off" usually means you (yes, You!) will get hurt!
Take it for what it is, usually means some down-time and reflection.
I've been rowing since the beginning of the year--some may think it is cheating, but it sure takes strength--little to no impact yet builds muscle and joints that usually don't get used doing high impact training as in running or on the treadmill. Finally was able to calculate how many miles I've gone. . . 67 miles all told! I do 45 minutes rowing every day!
Yesterday, was able to actually Run uphill from our drive to the street above. . . something I feared doing without puffing and panting--and something I've been putting off since we move here in July. It was an
accomplishment for me. . . also means I may be fit enough already to run the 5K at the Eugene Marathon--as for the Half, I'm sure going to try!
Rainy and cold here today. I swept out the garage of the never ending fir needles. The primroses are still blooming, the buds are coming out on the fruit trees.
Hope all goes well at the podiatrist tomorrow. Take care and slow down to a stop if necessary. :)
I've successfully integrated running into my life, and I feel a lot better. I got stronger and lost a bit of weight (while adding muscle). I say this because, I really need to eat better. I eat healthy meals, but it's the snacks, snacks, snacks. I know I need to adjust my relationship with them, but I get sad thinking about saying goodbye to my Ritz crackers hahaha.
2 months ago, suffered similar foot/heel injury and been resting since then. Recently I did a short test walk and the heel pain came back. Yesterday, my Podiatrist diagnosed the injury and determined that pain in heel is caused by lack of natural heel cushion (provided by skin/muscles) which caused the heel bone bruising. Dr suggestion is to use extra shoe padding to provide more cushioning and recommend to use HOKA shoes for better heel support. I use Brooks. going to shoe store today to buy Hoka and shoe pads snd test them out.
Terrell, so sorry to hear the news. It's a real bummer to be sidelined from something that we all enjoy so much. I've had to do it a few times (plantar fasciitis, broken toe, meniscus tear), but each time I've come back stronger. Just watch out for mental traps and keep yourself calm, focused, and grateful for the things you do have. Be sure to maintain all other aspects of your health until you can come back into the game. Wishing you a speedy and complete recovery.
T-Do you ever ask yourself (using running as perhaps a bigger, existential metaphor)--what would it mean if I could never run again? I think about these things (clearly, too much time on my hands)--about how both the "little things" and the bigger things serve to define how we think about ourselves.
So sorry, friend. I know that sinking feeling, that short burst of stubborn persistence because "it'll work itself out" followed by the need to stop because it's not feeling better.
As I age, I'm realizing that I've had it backwards. I used to say that I run and that keeps me healthy. Certainly there's some of that, but I'm more and more aware that I have the luck and good fortune of having a healthy body--genetically, economically (I can afford good healthcare, good nutrition, good equipment), etc.--and *thus I'm able to* run more easily. It sucks when that goes away, temporarily in your case (fingers crossed!).