Has anyone direct experience of this. Following a small mishap involving a stationary bus I now have the pleasure of a cracked upper right rib.
Normal breathing is OK but my GP (himself a runner) has advised me to take care.
Views on distances please. I have entered the Stamford 30K and want to know if this is still realistic.
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I cracked three ribs last summer playing tag rugby (and they said it was no contact ... hmm) I foolishly went training after only a few weeks off and after a couple of days (not much - about 3 times 5K) my back went into spasm. I was at work at the time and just getting to the doctor was no cake walk. Took at least a week for the worst of the back pain to go and I still have trouble with it now when I get tired or after running. Think I might have to get physio and probably shouldn't have put it off as long as I have. I cracked my ribs last July and still have the odd twinge from them. My advice is not to rush into training.
- which you wont be surprised is er not good!
Leave it a good week, take it very gently ++, don't push it at all - can build up rapidly if symptom free - but I guess you'll be lucky to be fit by then
good luck
Bruised/broken ribs?
Bruised/broken ribs?
It is my own fault though!
Its amazing how much more you see walking compared to running.
Very deep breathing would be a problem but that distance is not even sweat inducing.
I will do the same tomorrow.
hourly might be just acceptable!
A lot better today, the vice like feeling has gone. I now feel bruised rather than broken
Head and knee OK
glad to hear you are feeling better,
have a nice recovering week-end!
I see you've been directed to a related thread to which I contributed.
If you're sure the break has healed (that was quick if so), then I really see no problem picking up your mileage again - though "effort" sessions will be too painful for a while yet.
I did use painkillers on & off when it happened to me - though don't recall them making much difference.
Keep posting - but I expect any change in perceived discomfort to be very small for a while yet.....
I am going to stay away from running and the bike for another week.
I think I will be back in the saddle after next weekend but I will evaluate it again nearer the day.
I can now get into / out of the car easily as I am able to support myself properly.
Thanks Mike, how long was before the pain went away?
Morning 1/2MG
Slowly, Steady Recovery, that sound good, well done!
Apart from sneezing and coughing, you obviously haven't been laughing too much as you'd have commented on how painful that is too!
Don't remember requiring support on getting into & out of the car - so maybe you're in a worse situation than I was.
Hope it sorts itself out in time for you to pick up your training for your scheduled races (have seen other threads).
It is now a dull ache. You are right, not too much laughing, I have been to a funeral though!
The biggest pain is going from a 50 mile week to NIL overnight. I am starting to feel a bit annoyed.
However medical advice has been taken, mainly from here actually and I am leaving it a full month from injury date before I run.
There is now the temptation to start running again, but I will have to ignore it - still the weather is poor so thats not too hard.
Getting a bit better every day, you must do something right, well done.
Maybe we should start a thread, how to keep your mind off running?
Bye for now.