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For the first time I feel like giving up
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I have been injured since December and am starting back into training following a physio supervised programme of 2 miles (dead slow) 3 times a week. The thing is, I've been injured before and had lay-offs etc, but for some reason this time I feel like throwing in the towel. Normally I'd think " This is progress towards getting better and fitter again, it's just temporary" but I am hating every run. I've tried running with the dog, without the dog with and without music and even with a noble running friend who came out to keep me company.
I do realise that the first 2 miles are often tough in any run, but this is terrible!!
Do you have any advice?
I can't believe this time last year I was running 16+ miles for a long run, which is good for me (damn you, training log!!!)
Thanks.
I do realise that the first 2 miles are often tough in any run, but this is terrible!!
Do you have any advice?
I can't believe this time last year I was running 16+ miles for a long run, which is good for me (damn you, training log!!!)
Thanks.
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Take care.
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When I've been in a position similar to yours I've just gone back to the gym and started a whole fitness programme from scratch. I've spent an hour at a time doing CV work, eg. Xtrainer, bike and dreadmill 20 minutes on each and some wieght training. Whether it was the fact that it's quicker to rebuild than to build from nothing - or the complete boredom I don't know. But I was back out there in weeks and enjoying the running again!
I deliberately posted this in 'training' rather than 'health and injury' as a statement os positive intent!!
I have been swimmimg etc (not gym as I don't belong to one) and it certainly has kept my fitness up to an extent and served to remind me why I run!
If you're only doing 2 miles per session at the moment your body isn't getting past that 'I hate this and want to stop' phase but in order to get onto running 3 or 4 miles without injury, you need to perservere for a bit longer.
Stick with it and you'll get there.
As Cas says, it's made harder for you cos you can only do such short runs. I really struggled for the first mile or so of my run yesterday and never thought I'd get round but soon enough I was back at the gym with 9 miles under my belt.
Just keep in your head that you will get there and don't beat yourself up along the way.
Kazzaaaaah(hope that's enough h's!)I'm seeing the physio next week and I'll check out when I'm likely to be up for a race. I'm hoping to do 8 miles at the Kingston breakfast run in April, so we'll see.
GDG: I am also of the Meatloaf generation so I'll give it a try: Thanks
Roz: very true. I ran this morning after dropping the children at school which was better.
One thing it has taught me is that any distnce takes perseverance and committment. It might "only" be 2 miles but it feels a really long way, and I still have to do the distance, if you see what I mean.
Jiggi x
not much to add to the excellent advice here
hope you are feeling better soon
best not ask tonight
xx
I have a minor operation just before Xmas, eat and drunk too much over Xmas and now feel crap. I just want to go on the computer every night rather than train, but reading the logs I am out tomorrow and I am aiming for a half marathon in March
PH Mate! I am sorry if things are tough. Take it a little at a time? I am trying this at the mo rather than worrying (which is my special skill).
DP: Brilliant! Just take it easy and don't be too hard on yourself, getting back takes time after all.
J xx