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Title: I need to start over from scratch
Post by: hot dog eating face off on March 08, 2020, 04:35:17 PM
I used to run. A lot. And race. It was my dearest hobby and about 75% of my social life. But after scratching out of 3 marathons due to injury, I got pissed off and frustrated and decided to stop training for races. So I ran for "fun", but it wasn't that much fun. Then I was interrupted by a medium-term illness (now fully recovered) and icky Florida weather, and osteoporosis, and various aches/pains, and getting older and realizing I'll never run fast again and...I just gave it up altogether. Now I walk and listen to podcasts. A lot, like 2.5 hours a day if I have time. I love the podcasts (ha!) but walking just doesn't help me feel fit or strong. I miss the way running made me feel, and the good things it did for me physically.

Can I start running again? Here are things I need to be mindful of


Last year I started swimming and really enjoyed it, but now that I'm back in college I just don't have time to get to a pool. Can I run, even a little? How much? I have no idea how to start over, how much is too little, how much is enough.

TIA
Title: Re: I need to start over from scratch
Post by: Coyote Mas Loco on March 09, 2020, 10:09:01 AM
Have fun!
Start with a little bit and see how that goes.
Keep having fun!
Title: Re: I need to start over from scratch
Post by: hot dog eating face off on March 09, 2020, 07:46:23 PM
well, today I added teeny tiny little jogs every so often to my morning walk. So far so good :-)
Title: Re: I need to start over from scratch
Post by: diablita on March 09, 2020, 07:56:27 PM
I'm glad the little jogs went ok :)
Title: Re: I need to start over from scratch
Post by: Arrojo on March 09, 2020, 09:52:38 PM
Great to see you posting here again!  Maybe little jogs in the woods? If you fall it’s not as bad as if you fall on the road?
Title: Re: I need to start over from scratch
Post by: hot dog eating face off on March 09, 2020, 11:17:38 PM
I'm glad the little jogs went ok :)

Thanks. I'm keeping my fingers crossed.
Title: Re: I need to start over from scratch
Post by: hot dog eating face off on March 09, 2020, 11:20:01 PM
Great to see you posting here again!  Maybe little jogs in the woods? If you fall it’s not as bad as if you fall on the road?

No woods anywhere near (this is Florida after all), but there is a park with grass. I'll try that sometime.
Title: Re: I need to start over from scratch
Post by: SnarlyMarly on March 12, 2020, 02:20:02 PM
Great to see you posting here again!  Maybe little jogs in the woods? If you fall it’s not as bad as if you fall on the road?

Maybe, but the likelihood, at least for me, of falling increases A LOT!    I live across the street from a beautiful arboretum but have many of the same issue.   Bad feet, bones don’t heal, inflexible ankles. 😒
Part of the loop is pea gravel and so I do get some of the woods in.   Bring back cinder tracks!!!! (Some of us know what I mean)
Title: Re: I need to start over from scratch
Post by: Arrojo on March 12, 2020, 07:49:20 PM
Maybe, but the likelihood, at least for me, of falling increases A LOT!    I live across the street from a beautiful arboretum but have many of the same issue.   Bad feet, bones don’t heal, inflexible ankles. 😒
Part of the loop is pea gravel and so I do get some of the woods in.   Bring back cinder tracks!!!! (Some of us know what I mean)

I ran on cinder tracks!

We have this great rail trail in town that is basically a very wide dirt path. It’s flat and very easy to run on and safe to fall on as well! Rail trails are cool if you can find one.
Title: Re: I need to start over from scratch
Post by: radial on March 12, 2020, 08:05:25 PM
I ran on cinder tracks!

We have this great rail trail in town that is basically a very wide dirt path. It’s flat and very easy to run on and safe to fall on as well! Rail trails are cool if you can find one.

Me too.  When I ran xc in HS my school have a cinder track.   :heartbeat:
Title: Re: I need to start over from scratch
Post by: Rochey on March 19, 2020, 03:33:10 AM
Hi!  Welcome back!
Title: Re: I need to start over from scratch
Post by: Handsome Jack on March 19, 2020, 02:15:42 PM
 :)

Good to see you posting here again HDFO.