run again

I’ve started on the sand, but only up to 10 minutes. Desperately keen not to hurt myself again but it is painful watching people run and know that I shouldn’t

Shattered my ankle by slipping on ice during a run 18 months ago. I have extensive metal in my tib and fib with no plans to remove it. My orthopedic surgeon said I could “try” to run after 18 months, but that most people with this type of injury end up being bikers rather than runners. I’m 33 and have been running since age 13 so it really feels like something is missing in my life. I have been on 3 runs in the last month and with each step I am afraid it will be the one to cause my ankle to explode (probably an irrational fear, I know).

I ran 4 miles in 39 minutes the other day! This is not something I can do every day. But I am starting slow and listening to my body more. And I realize food is fuel and I’m starting to eat better understanding that the proper diets help my workouts so much better!

Employ a witch doctor…it helps! :)
My accupuncturist has really helped my knee problem…now I have to work on my stamina!

i shattered my ankle doing taekwondo on new year’s eve of this year. i had surgery and started my recovery may 31st. yesterday i walked 3 miles; that was a really bad idea. now my ankle is very sore. i can’t do any sports for 6 more weeks, so i will have been inactive for 5 months. i really would like to start running again so i am back up to speed for cross country season.

About 2 1/2 – 3 years ago I was running at about an 8 1/2 minute mile. I was running about 5 miles a day 5-6 days a week. Running was my drug. I had to do it. I loved it. I got lost in the run and it didn’t even feel like I was doing anything. I self reflected. I listened to music. And I participated in races. I was pretty happy with my progress. I called myself a runner, but I raced against myself, not to win. I finished my first 5 mile race in 45 minutes and I was happy, but I knew I could do better. I wanted to finish the next in under 40. I was well on my way to doing it then my knee gave out a week before the race. My doc said I could still run, but I’d need physical therapy after and I shouldn’t try to set any personal goals…

I ran with both knees wrapped and on lots of pain meds, but they didn’t help. I ran like it was everything I ever wanted to do…it hurt like hell, but I finished in 44. I was happy with the time, but it was the last time I ran. That was March 2006.

I am rebuilding the muscles around my knees and I am trying to run again. It hurts and my breathing sucks. I could run a 7 1/2 min mile, now I struggle to run a 10 min/mile pace for 3 minutes. My face gets red and I feel like someone is attacking my chest, and my knees feel like jello.

I slowed down the run to 11:32 min miles and it feels good, and I was able to run that pace for 20 minutes but knowing what I could do then is frustrating and defeating what I can do now.

I want to run again without the pain and frustration. I want to run again so I can set a new goal of running a marathon while I’m 30. (before i hurt myself it was running the marathon before 30, I’ll be 30 in august…that goal isn’t an option, but i haven’t given up the marathon just yet).

I injured my knees in a bad bicycle accident some years back. I did not have insurance when it happened, so I just went home. I have been healing them myself through nutrition and alternative healing methods. They are coming around now. I did a little test recently to see how they would hold up running. This time they did not hurt—Yay! So, I reeeaaally would like to get back to running again like I used to. I miss it tremendously.

I shattered my ankle almost seven months ago and my goal is to be able to run again like I used to. I have a shit ton of metal in my ankle and it is still consistently swollen but the day I can run, jump, and play ultimate again I am sure I will cry. It will be a great challenge but I am positive I will achieve it. I need to believe in myself and stop being afraid. Soon. I hope. Soon.

i am going to do the ing ga marathon with team in training. i signed up today and i am really looking forward to it.

excited and nervous about both running and raising the money.

i started a 10K training plan today. i realized i just couldn’t get back into it without a plan.

i guess i’ll pick a race as i get closer and after that we’ll see about 26.2

did another three on the treadmill today!!!