Has an injury ever forced you to stop running for a significant amount of time?

[siamesedream]

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I'm at 7 weeks, but close to coming back. It's been sucktastic. 

[merigayle]

 

[siamesedream]

Thank you. 

[Richard21142]

I broke my arm in a track meet; that killed my season.  Another time I tore a hamstring and was out for the rest of the season.

[nneJ]

Yes.

It sucked.

[Fionn mac Cumhail]

It should have...and I probably stayed injured way longer than necessary...but, I healed eventually..


I'm sorry, brother....I'd lose my mind...

[siamesedream]

It should have...and I probably stayed injured way longer than necessary...but, I healed eventually..


I'm sorry, brother....I'd lose my mind...

It's been tough mentally for sure, I rely on running for my endorphin fix and walking is a lousy substitute. 

[siamesedream]

Thanks, everyone.

[Ice Cream]

yes, six weeks for a broken toe. It was not as bad as I anticipated it would be.  I remember getting back to running and thinking it was very difficult.

[siamesedream]

yes, six weeks for a broken toe. It was not as bad as I anticipated it would be.  I remember getting back to running and thinking it was very difficult.

I dread my first run, 7 weeks is a long time and I've  probably lost tons of aerobic fitness.

[junette]

9 months! From last December to August with a torn tendon. It was awful. I'm able to run 3 days a week now, and my fitness level sucks

[siamesedream]

9 months! From last December to August with a torn tendon. It was awful. I'm able to run 3 days a week now, and my fitness level sucks

Keep at it, 3 days a week is better than 0 days.

[Belgian Lace]

Yep.  No running for 3-4 months.

 

[wherestheportojohn]

Can you lift or do kettlebells?
Getting a fix from a sweaty grunt workout may be somewhat helpful.

[Fast Eddie]

Knee tendonitis for two months after my first marathon.  Otherwise I've been pretty injury free over my 80 marathons career.  Knock on wood.   

[Ice Cream]

I dread my first run, 7 weeks is a long time and I've  probably lost tons of aerobic fitness.

But it comes back quickly, that is the good news. I was surprised at how quickly, but I definitely remember thinking after my first or second run that I did not know how difficult running was.

[siamesedream]

But it comes back quickly, that is the good news. I was surprised at how quickly, but I definitely remember thinking after my first or second run that I did not know how difficult running was.

Yep, I'm sure I took for granted the relative ease of how running feels after so many years of continuous and uninterrupted running.


And to WTPJ, I do lift free weights every other day..and that provides some endorphin rush.

[Ice Cream]

Yep, I'm sure I took for granted the relative ease of how running feels after so many years of continuous and uninterrupted running.


And to WTPJ, I do lift free weights every other day..and that provides some endorphin rush.

There was an article in the NYtimes recently that said that endorphins do NOT play any role in a rush.

[JBM]

I did not run for 2.5 months last summer. Several weeks in I was an emotional wreck. I am someone who works out 5-6 days a week. I wound up working with a personal trainer who spiked my heart rate and focused on strengthening my legs/core. When I started running again, I was strong and very easily rebuilt what I had lost. Then I hurt my back - again - with the personal trainer ironically. The chiro had to fix that and I did take it easy for a few weeks, but the trainer did wonders for my emotional state.

[Zapatista]

Torn hammy in 98. Missed two months and ran very little for another month. Torn meniscus in 2006. Out three months and gained 10 pounds. But my 1st run was still faster than I can run now, even though I'm 20 pounds lighter.

[ihop]

Yes.

It sucked.

1.

[Arrojo]

Since 1972, when I first went out for the middle-school track team, the longest I've ever gone without running is 4 months.  That was 3 years ago, when I had major hip surgery for an artificial hip.

I ran 3 slow, very painful miles the day before surgery.  They separated my femur from my hip to insert the metal hip implant in the hip and femur.  Four months later I was doing light jogging on grass and haven't looked back.

[siamesedream]

Since 1972, when I first went out for the middle-school track team, the longest I've ever gone without running is 4 months.  That was 3 years ago, when I had major hip surgery for an artificial hip.

I ran 3 slow, very painful miles the day before surgery.  They separated my femur from my hip to insert the metal hip implant in the hip and femur.  Four months later I was doing light jogging on grass and haven't looked back.

That's awesome. I think I've taken being healthy and injury free(for so long) for granted.

[JBM]

That's awesome. I think I've taken being healthy and injury free(for so long) for granted.

What is your injury again? I'm in an injury loop myself. I had bad Achilles problems last year - both feet. I did PT for months and then worked with the personal trainer. I still had intermittent pain with running but it got a lot better once I put some gel heel inserts in my shoes. Once they get loosened up they're not that bad, but pavement is my nemesis. I am now battling a bit of PF in my left foot that started with general soreness over the summer and really got bad over the last few weeks. I believe it's from compensating with the Achilles since it was the right foot that was worse than the left plus tight calves. I am so ready to get out of this cycle. I've also had issues with my SI joint which comes and goes.

[Fionn mac Cumhail]

Out three months and gained 10 pounds.

I'd gain 50...

The ONLY way that I can stay lean is 1800 kcal or less and running 40+ weeks...

[siamesedream]

What is your injury again? I'm in an injury loop myself. I had bad Achilles problems last year - both feet. I did PT for months and then worked with the personal trainer. I still had intermittent pain with running but it got a lot better once I put some gel heel inserts in my shoes. Once they get loosened up they're not that bad, but pavement is my nemesis. I am now battling a bit of PF in my left foot that started with general soreness over the summer and really got bad over the last few weeks. I believe it's from compensating with the Achilles since it was the right foot that was worse than the left plus tight calves. I am so ready to get out of this cycle. I've also had issues with my SI joint which comes and goes.

Turf toe.  I have no idea how it happened, I went running on a Saturday night and woke up on Sunday morning with pain and swelling. The pain was really bad during the first week. Went to doc and was given the standard RICE advice. I've been pain-free for about a week, but I am very hesitant to go right back to running...just trying to be cautious.

[duckgeek]

Nine months two times.  Both for ankle surgeries.

I usually gain about 10 lbs.

[siamesedream]

Nine months two times.  Both for ankle surgeries.

I usually gain about 10 lbs.

I had ankle surgery in 2008, pins put in. I missed 2 and a half months. That was my only other major injury and it was not related to running. I fell in my kitchen, too much bourbon.

[Zapatista]

I'd gain 50...

The ONLY way that I can stay lean is 1800 kcal or less and running 40+ weeks...

I think it's a shock to the system when you stop running and you gain more weight than you would otherwise. Luckily I've always lost weight quickly after I started running.

[Ice Cream]

My biggest surprise about injury was that I was not hungry at all without running. I lost weight.

[JBM]

My biggest surprise about injury was that I was not hungry at all without running. I lost weight.

I think for me I didn't give myself a pass to eat whatever I wanted, as I usually do. I was worried what would happen if I stopped working out because I have been known to scare people with my eating habits. I was pleasantly surprised that I wasn't that hungry and I used more caution than expected. My friends nicknamed me 'Ribs' after one of the guys witnessed my eating a rack of ribs. He had never seen me eat before apparently. Ha.

[witchypoo]

i've been down for 3 months, and 6 months in the past.  awful, awful.  i nearly lost my mind each time.

[siamesedream]

i've been down for 3 months, and 6 months in the past.  awful, awful.  i nearly lost my mind each time.

In my case there's not much to lose, I guess I'm lucky that way. 

[Ice Cream]

In my case there's not much to lose, I guess I'm lucky that way. 

I did not have much to lose, either.

[kevin871]

I was out for 6 months with a broken fifth metatarsal in my foot, which had to be repaired with a surgical screw. I was in the boot and on crutches for most of the time. It was tough. I avoided weight gain by eating lots of vegetables and eliminating alcohol. Towards the end, I was able to do elliptical machine, exercise bike, and swimming, which helped to restore cardiovascular fitness. Once I was allowed to put weight on my foot, I walked my running routes (would literally walk 8 miles). When the doctor told me it had healed and that I could run again, I immediately ran part of the way home, and it was the best feeling.

[siamesedream]

I was out for 6 months with a broken fifth metatarsal in my foot, which had to be repaired with a surgical screw. I was in the boot and on crutches for most of the time. It was tough. I avoided weight gain by eating lots of vegetables and eliminating alcohol. Towards the end, I was able to do elliptical machine, exercise bike, and swimming, which helped to restore cardiovascular fitness. Once I was allowed to put weight on my foot, I walked my running routes (would literally walk 8 miles). When the doctor told me it had healed and that I could run again, I immediately ran part of the way home, and it was the best feeling.

I've put on 7 pounds, I'm fine with that. I'm also lifting and walking so my metabolism is doing ok.

[Fionn mac Cumhail]

I'm pretty sure, if I'm sidelined again, my wife will have to divorce me....I'm a dick...

[siamesedream]

I'm pretty sure, if I'm sidelined again, my wife will have to divorce me....I'm a dick...

I'm that way all the time, so people don't notice any difference.