I Might Have To Stop Running 😬| Injury Chat 🏃🏻♀️
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- Опубліковано 18 вер 2024
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This week I am giving you a running update. Unfortunately it is not a good one BUT it could always be worse! Anyone on a running journey can get injured and I guess this is just my time 😅 I will try my best to get recovered soon and to keep these vlogs coming for you lovely lot 😀
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Hi running buddy! Today I reached a big goal of mine. I went from 3 minutes walking to 2 minutes (and 1 minute running intervals). It was very hard but I did it! And the first thing I thought was that I needed to tell you! I knew you would be pleased for me. But, I am sorry to hear about your injury 😞 I hope it has improved or if not, that you are resting. It is so hard to prioritise ourselves when it comes to spending money on ourselves. Hope you find good shoes!
Congrats on the transition to running intervals. Well done you! It’s major to make progress, either at the start or after an injury. I’m sharing your excitement at reaching a goal. 😊
Hey! 😀 You’ve knocked a whole minute off your walking section!! That’s awesome! I’m so excited for you because I know how hard you must have been working to reach that goal 😃🤗
Lucy, how much strength training or cross training are you doing? If you haven’t, I would recommend adding in a couple run specific strength sessions into your week. You can do them at home and there are a lot of great sources on line. Also for some cross training, try power hiking up and down some hills (your favorite right?!). It’s a great way to build your stamina and get into your target heart rate zone without the pounding on your feet and ankles of a run. Plus hiking up and down targets different muscles groups than just flat running. I also love a good bike sesh for cross training. It’s a great low impact way you can still train with certain over use injuries. I have used bike sessions to stay fit through injuries in the past and was still able to safely participate and finish in some big distances without having issues after the event. You will over come! It happens to us all in this sport of distance running.
I agree with this, lifting weights isn't helping me run fast, but its helping me to recover from injury faster and run for the long term!
Since Matt got home I started adding strength training to my week because I now have more time to get to the gym. I have felt so much stronger recently but because I’m in pain I’m worried about going to the gym now 😅 Thank you so much 😊🫶🏻
Lucy I hope you have a speedy recovery! I have learned that (unfortunately) injuries are part of the journey. But they often give us info on where/what we need to strengthen. Take care of yourself 💗
I'm like you and can ignore the niggles and aches and pains and then end up Injured. Good on you for finally listening! Hang in there.
Sounds like it could be planter fasciitis? I have had it a while back and the only thing that helped was wearing a pair of crocs around the house! The pain went away and I’ve been able to exercise again, hope you recover soon and really enjoy your videos 😊☀️xx
I wish you a better ankle!
Good luck
So sorry you’re injured but it is nice to see you are a regular person who gets injured-and takes time off. That is really encouraging for me to see, as I can be quite obsessive about exercise and ignore my body when it’s telling me to rest. So, even in injury, you are so encouraging and I know you’ll be back and stronger than ever soon!
I’m not really sure what your injuryis, Lucy, but it reminds me of some issues that started when I was running in Hoka. They wore down so quickly, and when they did, I would start having subtle ankle issues that eventually turned into plantar fasciitis. I got Asics Gel Nimbus with a personalized running store orthotic which has helped, and slowly built a shoe rotation by shopping at outlets and catching deep sales on older versions of recommended shoes. I also saw a podiatrist who specializes in sports medicine who was great but really just confirmed a lot of what I learned on UA-cam regarding PF. I now do lots of calf stretches, and if a niggle starts, I ease up on running and spend more time doing running specific strength training. I’m happy to report that I haven’t had any issues in maybe seven months, which is an improvement for me. I have hard floors and I still rely on crocs or Oofus or whatever they’re called inside.
I’ve since learnt that this is what I have! When I get my new trainers I’m probably not going to try Hoka again 😬 Thank you for letting me know how you have managed it! I’ll be sure not to ignore the signs if this happens again 😅
People don’t talk about how expensive it can be to always have functioning running shoes because so many influencers are just gifted loads of trainers and talk about having hundreds of “rotations”…I can only just about afford one pair of decent shoes at a time let alone multiple ones!
Hey Lucy, when I started parkrun (parkwalk) in Feb, me 60M and unfit, I got an Achilles tendon niggle from not warming up and ignored it due to getting hooked on wanting to improve my time. Slowly but surely got worse. Tried the exercises that I found on youtube for a month with no improvement, then I heard that is was called an overuse injury, so had the next month off all exercise (2 months all up).
So I did the thing that I should have done at the start and went to a physio. 3 visits and 1.5 weeks and today went for a short walk as a tester and no pain. On my journey now and can see light at the end of the tunnel. What did I learn? There are people out there that can help me achieve my goals and I am not going to be able to do it without them.
Get your heel looked at, don't be like me. Love and respect to you both, Robin.
Hi hun. I think you may have plantar fasciitis. I've had it before and had to go for physio which didn't work and then ended up up with an injection from my Dr. It went in the end.
I'm currently off running again after my sciatica has reared it's ugly head again. Hope we both get better soon DND back on track. Tdkd care. Cx
I have plantar fasciitis as well, it hurts alot more after runs and you walk on a hard surface. My physio recommended putting a slipper on after a run so your not walking on hard ground and the arch of your foot falling.
Hey 😀 Since filming this I have found out this is what I have! Oh no, I’m sorry you’re in such pain. Let’s hope we’re both back to normal soon 🤞❤️
So sorry! Praying for quick healing!
My husband said the cushion in his Hokas did not last very long either. May 100 miles. I think it really comes down to wants vs. needs. You needed new shoes, but you wanted to schedule a trip instead.
Oh Lucy!🤗🤗. I guess I’m been in that position for 8 months now. Still recovering. Put training for 1/2 marathon over a niggle in my shin. Had got so good at reading my body and avoiding injury too. But weather and work pushed me to go out when I should have rested. Now I’m still recovering from what we think was a stress fracture. It didn’t get time to heal initially because I kept trying to hop or run on it to see if it was better!🤦♀️. By the time Physio sent me for X-ray it didn’t show up, and may never of done. 2 weeks in a moon boot did help. Personally I think it should have been longer but🤷♀️.
Shoes have been a big one for me too. And as a woman, wife and mother, we tend to put other’s needs before ours.
You are normal!! And we love you for it💕
Hey Lucy!!! YES - going through a similar thing myself- bought some Novablast 4's for xmas as a treat/motivation for running. They are by any means worn out - still look and feel great. Except both my index toes (not the big toe, the next one :) ) are going black and bruised after each run. I'm currently about to finish a 10K program - ready for my half marathon plan to start (for September half-marathon)!
I keep ignoring the pain as it goes away before my next run, and the shoes themselves have bags of room. Just don't know if it's this shoe, and I need to try something else.....
Really enjoy all your videos - always watch to motivate before going out the next morning for a run!
I’m sending you best wishes for a quick recovery. See ya soon!
Don’t be so hard on yourself, it sounds like you were and still are being wise about how you spend your money and there’s not a thing wrong with that. We’ve all ignored these types of things, I’m STILL getting over a knee injury that happened last fall 🥴. Just take care of yourself and keep us updated! maybe someone watching will be inspired to take care of their own aches and pains ❤️
Ach, Lucy, how annoying! I ignored pain during a long run last year, and it cost me 10 weeks of training. When I sought treatment, the physio said, “Hmmm, so what did we learn?”. Painful, but permanent lesson. Hopefully new shoes sort you out. 😊 You’re worth good gear, Lucy. Don’t forget that.
Yes a couple years ago I started walking outside and way over did it, just went at it hard because I was enjoying it.. I ended up having everything from my hips down hurting.. My ankles have been sensitive ever since.. I tried running on it 3x on the treadmill 6 months later, and it flared bad.. it has taken almost a year to be able to walk again pain free.. I now am very strict on when I walk, only 3x a week now.. I really want to get up to running but taking Uber slow.. I also have heard Hoka hurt the feet, so maybe I need a new pair of shoes.. Can’t afford it yet.. I want to do one of those gait test for a recommended shoe..
Oh, btw not saying this is warming up or strength training related, but I would like to recommend the Julia Reppel channel for warm up, mobility and strength work outs. Or if you are just stiff on a rest day (there are videos for that) Its a really nice channel, very motivating, and really unique workouts. They are a little bit gamified (no talking, but you see a progress bar in the videos) and that really motivates me to do them. And if you cant run, perhaps there is an arc trainer in your fitness studio? They are no impact "running" machines .
Hello Lucy, thank you so much for making this channel and content, i decided to take up running and have completed day 2 of week 1 of c25k, youn have been a big inspiration to me, i really enjoy watching your journey, also thank you for the video talking about the virtual medals, i signed up for the Angkor Wat run this morning and look forward to completeting 20 miles of running over the next few weeks, i am pretty out of shape after being a heavy drinker and smoker most of my life, i gave both those things up 2 years ago, best thing i ever did, i like to go on walks but have been wanting to push myself a bit harder, that's where i decided to start running and found your channel
Sounds like plantar fasciitis. Stretch your calves diligently every day. Take an anti inflammatory. I've also used tape specifically for PF that really helped. But stretching your calves is key. Take the time to get better.
Oh gosh. First I want to say I hope you feel better soon. You're lucky to have someone very experienced in running. My husband is a Marine and when I started running with niggles and pains he would tell me to stop whining and get out there. He said that lots of people get niggles in the beginning of their running and that's when I started to use strength training as a sort of physical therapy. Now, I do think it's a good idea to see a doctor and I'm 100% sure Matt knows what he's talking about, but the niggles and pains I get were often healed by getting stronger. However, some niggles I've gotten were a result of imbalanced training and I had to learn that lesson the hard way by doing my last marathon in pain because we had already spent a lot of money to do the marathon. So my last marathon was so slow, but I did survive and now I try to pay better attention to balance in my strength training. Annnd, I also used to ignore some nonrunning related health problems to finish a marathon because I was terrified to stop running, even for a little while. But I did stop running on occasion to heal and get better. It's important to see a medical professional regularly. I did get better after 3 months of not running, though I did a lot of walking instead. I'll keep watching for your videos. I imagine you'll be getting new shoes whether you want to or not. ✌😜
Yeah, I would often get knee issues if I kept a pair of trainers for too long. I used to buy discontinued trainers for cheap that wouldn't last long (I suspect this was due to the foam degrading over time, even just being in the box). I bought a pair of Brooks glycerins last year for marathon training from a running shop and absolutely got my money's worth out of them because they lasted so much longer (700k+). Best way I've found to stay injury free is to buy decent shoes (I keep some money aside when I realise they're near the end), and do strength training twice a week. Best of luck to you!
Hi Lucy,
I really hope your pain ease quickly. Don’t be too hard on yourself your running journey is so inspiring because it’s real.
I’m on the same boat as you atm. After 10 years of running without injury I pushed too far one week and my knees didn’t like it at all 😢
Currently learning how to manage my life (and moods 😂) without running and adding up on stretching and straightening. We will get there 😘
Hey 😀 Thank you!! I hope you’re ok. My moods are in need a run 😂 Yes, we will get there! 🫶🏻
Hi Lucy, don’t feel bad about being injured. You will be back to running soon. Take care 😊
A month or so ago I decided to add jump rope to my routine, things were going well until I pushed myself a little too hard and BAM screwed my whole back up. So no jumping rope for the time being, but also no running. I’m sorry you’re hurt, but you’re doing the right thing taking a rest. Hopefully you’ll have your new trainers by the time you’re better.
I hope you’re ok! 🫶🏻
Give it some rest. I changed shoes and ended up hurting both knees. I gave knees a week rest, went back to new pair of old style shoes, started running again, first left knee felt better, then both, and back to training for a half.
I just recently started running, but I am a rock climber and yes I had several injures. The trick for me was listening to my body, allow resting until inflammation was completely gone, using high % arnica cream everyday. then start to train very slowly, climbing far below my normal level, to regain fitness and muscle strength without putting too much stress to tendons and joints. Courage, take care of yourself and it will pass.
Thank you so much 😊🫶🏻
Good luck recovering! Injuries suck 😢
Hi Lucy, so sorry you are injured. I'm still cheering for you and absolutely adore your videos. ALL of them. I don't have your experience as I love running shoes and have more pairs than I have the use for... I don't run enough to need new ones.
Ah thank you! 🥹🫶🏻
On the one hand, don't beat yourself up. Lesson learned. On the other, hidden blessing delaying your shoe purchase bc you had unexpected expenses coming your way!
I think you DEF can "afford" to have booked this bday trip (GOOD DECISION) since you need to make sure you take it easy with your Nike's or stay off your foot (whatever you determine is best with Matt/a doc if you think you need a scan) *before* getting on with your Ultra traning. Imagine, you'll be in top form, new shoes by then, ready to train and conquer in Sept! It's all ok! 💛
As for me, I have pushed it with arms/lifting when my neck was warning me and my neck/upper back have gone out for about 3-4 days at a time. I've learned, but it took me a couple times. 🤦♀️
Hope you recover quick and are able to get back to your running soon =D!
Heal well Lucy! 🤞😊
Thank you Freddy! 🫶🏻
I have made that mistake about delaying buying new shoes. It ended up being more expensive because I had to go to the doctor, get orthotics, and see a physical therapist. It cost so much more than new shoes (in USA) and I missed out on running and a race.
Oh no! 😫
Yes Lucy I’m currently in a similar situation. I’ve had a gait analysis (after your advice) and have a new pair of trainers recommended by the store but unfortunately I cannot justify the £130 price tag this month when I have other bills to pay. I definitely need them though as like you I’m suffering injury due to overuse of a pair of trainers which are knackered. I’m hoping next month I will be able to afford them. Best wishes and speedy recovery.
It’s annoying isn’t it 😬 Hopefully things ease off financially for us and we can get our new trainers! 🤞 Thank you so much 😀
You probably have what is called planter fasciitis. I have it in both my feet. It is very very important that you keep up on your trainers. You can’t run in old ones. My podiatrist said never walk around your house barefooted and when I have a flare up I have to get steroid injections in my feet. You might have to go see a doctor if it doesn’t get better.
Don't regret you're decision, you did what you thought was the best decision. Also, B-Day trip was worth buying. You can recovery from the injury of the trainers. I literally was running with my trainers way too long and ignoring it, I was in pain couldn't run at all but after a few days off, salt foot bath soaks, and stretching I recovered in no time. My new trainers eased any tension immediately. I decided to purchase older trainers that are on sale to have as a back up trainer. Trainers are expensive when you get the latest edition but if you get the older editions they are typically awesome deals especially when a new trainer is released the brands lower their old stock. This way I have a spare pair when my shoes have run out of proper support. I have about 3x trainers at the moment and two retired ones that i actually enjoy walking in just no running lol But don't worry you will be back to normal in no time, listen to your body, look for deals on old editions and get a pair just to have, I hope you recover soon!
Thank you so much! If I’d have got the new trainers at the correct time I wouldn’t have been in that situation with my birthday 😆🤦🏻♀️ But here we are lol. I will be searching for bargains! 👀 And also won’t be making this mistake again 😅
I ignored the pain in my shins because I could keep pushing through it and the pain wasn’t unbearable but then! ☹️ the pain went from a 4 to a 9 mins run and I could hardly walk home. I have been struggling so much for almost 2 months and I have a 25k trail run coming up and rather than feeling prepared I feel unprepared And out of shape. If I would have gone to the physio and dealt with it I would maybe have been out for 2 weeks rather than 2 months 🙈
Oh no 🙁 Shin pain is awful! I hope you start to feel better soon 🤞
I am off running with an ankle injury right now so we're in the same boat 😢. I hope it gets better soon.
Oh no! I hope you get recovered soon! 🫶🏻
I feel for you - I have some plantar fasciitus. It started before I began running, but it was so infrequent and fleeting that I never gave it much thought or even really knew what it was. A lot of the symptoms are similar to what you're experiencing.
I am now better acquainted with this problem, since I over did it running back in the winter and made it flare up big time. What helped me was to let the feet calm down a bit, and gently stretch them first thing in the morning and before bed, back track to the amount of running I knew my body was used to, and added more distance at a much more conservative rate. I also stretch out the backs of my legs after I run, because all that crap back in there is connected to the ankles and feet.
I was doing great recently, but then started having some trouble again after I decided to try using the heel locks on my shoes - bad bad move. I ran twice like that and my feet and ankles violently objected. I went back to the way I normally lace them up and kept my runs at a very easy pace. Ended up taking a few extra rest days when I went out of town for a long weekend with a friend, and that did me a lot of good too. There's been a lot of improvement. I got new running shoes recently that my feet also like (minus the heel locks).
I’ve since found out that this is what I am suffering with! Thank you for letting me know how you manage it. I’ve not had to deal with this before but it made me feel a little clueless 😅
I only really buy trainers on sale, but you can usually save up to 50% buying last year's models. Although I have got a lot of pairs brand new ready to be worn too.
I’ll have to get online and bargain hunt for trainers! I need pay day to hurry up 😅
I have to say, i also was holding out on running shoes, bc I thought, I will buy them once I start to jog (was walking minimum of 150 km per month). Since I m a pain patient I thought, back pain after walking just was normal. I twasnt and I realized that after I bought a pair of hokas. No more backpain; even after jogging. Im not rich, but know I see it as an investment in painfree movement, and isnt that one of the most important things in life??? I also have the glycerin 20 for inside, but I really feel a difference with the hokas somehow ( i have been i an ultra running store for that and they even let me run around a block with them bc they said: if u come back, u come back, if not, you are not :-D (thats in Berlin, not a village, mind you)). I really, really think, its important to go to a proper store with sports scientists working there and getting looked and and getting real advise, for the perfect fit for your style of movement no matter the colour of the shoe in the end.😉
I’m ignoring injuries as we speak. But I live in the States, and health care is unaffordable bc my high-deductible plan covers nothing. Hopefully I can cure myself.
I hope you’re ok and not in any pain 🙁
So sorry you are injured! It sounds like plantar fasciitis and might also be from overdoing it a bit. Thinking of your very entertaining video with the heavy backpack but that did look like it might hurt😮 Not that am trying to diagnose it online, but I did once have a bout and found a certain foot stretch online that really helped. I hope you can get your new shoes soon.
Since filming this vlog I have found out that is what I have! It could have started from running with all that weight on, or that is what made it worse 🤷♀️🤔
@@lucyshawvlogs Glad you have an answer so you can work on recovery! On a different note, I was involved with a search for a lost Husky on mountain this morning and the very happy news is she was found. Her name is Sky and today the sky was stormy as rain incoming. Felt able to search thanks to fitness and you help with that!
could be the shoes, overuse or just getting older. you might have to modify the workouts to give yourself more recovery time.
I once ignored a back issue and didn’t realize I had dislocated a rib! I drove straight to the chiropractor the next time that pain popped up. I almost ignored a suspicious mole. But the dr found it, biopsied it, and it thankfully came back benign. Yes, I’ve been there before. I wish you healing and better health. Good luck with the foot and the trainers. 👟❤️😀
No way! 😬 You must have been in so much pain! Thank you so much! ❤️❤️
Racewalking is a sport, too... but I do hope you can resume running again & that this is only temporary. Wishing you a speedy recovery & lasting good health. To hope! 🍀🚶♀️👍Would barefoot shoes be an option?
Thank you! I hope it’s a quick recovery too 😫 I’m in too much pain to try any trainers at the moment 😬
Girl go get a foot massage and start doing foot soaks with Epsom salt. I have plantar fascitis and its no joke also get checked by doctor you need to get your tendons and ligaments checked. Also get some KTTape and wrap your heel and ankle
Thank you for the advice 😀 I have since found out that that’s what it is!
Sounds like plantar fasciitis or Achilles issue my friend
You’re right. I’ve since found out it is Plantar Fasciitis 😬
@@lucyshawvlogs That is a tough one…. But you can recover and get back to what you love.
I had something kind of like this. Mine was a seriously dumb move though lol. I was only 5 weeks into my c25k training. While I was running a wood chip had flipped up and into my shoe. I ignored it. It wasn’t really painful, just annoying. I only had 10 minutes on my timer and I felt like if I stopped right there I wasn’t going to be able to keep going. I just wanted to finish. Big mistake. I know better. Luckily it wasn’t so bad that I couldn’t run again, but it bled and has left a sore on the back of my heel that has been annoying. It is healing well though. I learned a very valuable lesson though lol.
Btw, your videos are very inspirational. I too am on a running/weight loss journey. I also run with my dog a lot. She is an Alaskan Klee Kia which is basically a mini husky. I have a very small UA-cam channel but if you’re interested here is a link.
youtube.com/@ketophoenix8826?si=P-EWd_QTYT-gnLpR