How To Bounce Back From Injury!
Happy Tuesday my friends! We got a small taste of fall weather over the weekend here and it seems like rain is in the forecast for the week. However, I’m hoping that your week got off to a great start! Today I’m going to talk a bit about how to bounce back from injury. It’s bound to happen to us at one point or another so how do we come back from it?
My plans of a crazy half marathon PR went out the window earlier this summer. I’m okay with the time off from running because it has allowed me to focus on other things and refine my craft. Now that my leg is feeling better, it’s time to get back on the road and give this running thing another try. Here’s how I’m hoping to bounce back.
Tip #1: Don’t try to do everything at once.
Depending on how long your break has been, this can be very crucial. You may not have to “start from the beginning” but you will have to scale back on the intensity and duration of your workouts. Mentally, I feel like I can do multiple runs a week and all the miles. However, my body is not there yet. Two miles is my limit at the moment so I’ve been focusing on doing that as often as I can.
Tip #2: Rebuild your endurance
Again, this will depend on how long you’ve been out but working on endurance will set you up with a plan for recovery. If you’re coming back from injury, I would recommend focusing on timed runs. Start out with a 10 minute run, then 20, and so on. This way you can get used to being on your feet for long and your paces will eventually come back.
Tip #3: Cautiously set a goal
The reason why I say cautiously is because you can’t ever set a timeline on recovery. Some injuries heal quickly and you can go back to your usual running. Others will require a gradual build and it can take a lot longer than you expect to get back to normal. Setting a goal can be a good motivator to put in the tedious work (physical therapy/stretching) but also be prepared to change it if you don’t feel 100%.
Coming back from an injury can be fun and full of all kinds of opportunities. I’ll be taking my runs two miles at a time until I’m feeling 100%. I’ll be implementing this tips daily and I hope they’ll help you!
How do you bounce back from training after injury?
