[liath]

It's been 61 days since I last ran. I had hurt the ligaments in my left foot. I am allowed to run today for the first time, it's time to run.<br><br><br><br><br><br>
I'm askeered <img alt="uhoh2.gif" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/uhoh2.gif"><br><br>
What if it's not right? <img alt="sad.gif" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/sad.gif">

 

[merigayle]

<img alt="sad.gif" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/sad.gif"><br>
Only one way to find out!!!!! Good luck on your run.

 

[QuixoticNotions]

It'll be fine! A bit harder, but fine and you'll love it because you've missed it so much! <img alt="smile.gif" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/smile.gif">

 

[Tithers]

Gooooooo Slooooooooooow! and not too faaaaaar!

 

[Tithers]

Oh...and when I go to a local restaurant I ALWAYS think of you.<br><br>
There's a plaque/picture/display thing of a guy who did NYC marathon in 2005.<br><br>
His name is David Griffiths...he must be your long-lost cousin!

 

[liath]

I dunno, there are a few of us about <img alt="biggrin.gif" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/biggrin.gif"><br><br>
Thanks for the support guys, I'm planning a 3 miler nice and easy. I'll report back.

 

[merigayle]

ha!<br>
I live down the street from the Griffith construction company. I think of Adam every time.<br><br>
Adam- take your run easy, run/walk if you have to.

 

[QuixoticNotions]

Oh we need a reason to think of Adam? <img alt="uhoh2.gif" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/uhoh2.gif"><br><br><img alt="biggrin.gif" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/biggrin.gif"> Remember to let us know how it goes!!!!

 

[wherestheportojohn]

1<br><br>
this is your mum speaking....follow todd's lead and do shorter, easier jogs for the first few weeks.<br><br>
{{adam}}

 

[liath]

I made it a mile <img alt="sad.gif" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/sad.gif">

 

[merigayle]

did it hurt again?

 

[QuixoticNotions]

That's just fine!<br><br>
The first run back is always the hardest-- fitness comes back faster because the first run back you don't only have loss of fitness but also have gotten out of practice. Woohoo, a mile! <img alt="smile.gif" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/smile.gif"><br><br>
EDIT: Unless it hurt again and that's what you meant. <img alt="sad.gif" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/sad.gif">

 

[liath]

Well ignoring all the puffing and panting it was getting sore, like a bad ache between my ankle and the achillies (slightly different place but it does move) a lot like how it did just before it really was injured.<br><br>
Suggested to me that it's not damaged anymore but is still very weak, like it was before I did it. Deciding not to sacrifice the last two months I turned around and came home.<br><br>
So, try again in 2 weeks? A Month? 6 weeks?

 

[merigayle]

i would ice it and try again in a couple days. Take it VERY slow and run walk, like run one minute walk one minute, or do the couch to 5k plan. ease your body back into it. your body, muscles, and ligaments are out of practice.

 

[Gingerbread]

<img alt="sad.gif" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/sad.gif"> Do what meri says! Take it easy and you're right to stop when the pain started.<br><br>
Good luck!

 

[liath]

I think I'm going to do that exactly, in a month. It doesn't feel like it's ready to be trained yet.<br><br>
Oh and now my hand hurts after punching the wall <img alt="biggrin.gif" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/biggrin.gif">

 

[Tithers]

Can you aquajog to help strengthen or something?

 

[refinnej10]

Are you doing any ankle strengthening exercises?<br><br>
Do things like writing the alphabet with your toes a couple of times a day. And calf raises and toe raises.

 

[liath]

I haven't tried to strengthen it, I thought with it weakened that may not be a great idea. I have been rolling it and stretching it out well.

 

[Stitcher]

liath...<br>
Do some PT ankle strengthening exercises!<br>
Find a PT if you can.<br>
I was AMAZED at how much it helped with my 2 sprains in 6 weeks issues this past summer.