Comments on: Thoughts on a Month of Slack

By: Jenn

Jenn — Wed, 13 Oct 2010 01:53:15 +0000

Well im almost in the same boat . Was diagnosed with plantars fasciitis over 7 weeks ago. I have had my boot off for two weeks and still a lil worried about going back at it.. I wasnt an avid runner more like a jogger building up to running before this.. now Im just worried if its healed and should I just do eliptical stuff for a month then go back to jogging. Any suggestions?
I really am looking forward to becoming a runner.

By: Tracy

Tracy — Fri, 23 Mar 2007 15:10:29 +0000

-Yolanda

This is a really great way to look at it! Since I’ve been running (albeit on and off) for a long time, I sometimes expect myself to be able to maintain a certain level of fitness even without doing the actual *work* to maintain it. If I find that can’t run a mile in 8 minutes or jog for 30-40 minutes without doing any training, I feel like a failure. It helps to remind myself that there’s nothing inherent in my body that allows me to run a certain distance in a certain time–all of that is achieved through consistent training. And it’s DEFinitely much easier to get out of shape as an adult with a desk job than as an active teenager. Sigh–those were the days!

By: Jeanne

Jeanne — Thu, 22 Mar 2007 14:49:51 +0000

great advice dennis. We all face starting over at some point or another. Thanks for the reminder.

By: Oscar

Oscar — Wed, 21 Mar 2007 03:54:12 +0000

I agree that taking it slow is certainly the main point in starting. We can’t risk the problems and complications we might face by rushing in to things we are new to. It’s usually a child’s attitude to rush into things. They don’t think of the consequences first

By: Yolanda

Yolanda — Tue, 20 Mar 2007 06:36:07 +0000

It’s frustrating to start again,isn’t it? I’ve been trying to get back at staying fit after being sick for a month. Yes, it’s not that long but the number of times I’ve missed exercise is like the number of times I’ve grown weak. Patience and hard work should be our main trait in these times.

By: Quenton

Quenton — Tue, 20 Mar 2007 03:37:41 +0000

I’m a college runner who just spent three months in the absence of any exercise whatsoever due to a spine injury. I biked for the first time today and realized that, for the first time in my life, I am an out-of-shape-human-being, rather than an out-of-shape-runner. I have fully embraced the challenge of coming back from square one and hope that you can do the same.

Good luck.

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By: billjank

billjank — Tue, 20 Mar 2007 02:10:08 +0000

thodarumm – If you’re planning on getting the same type of shoes, it’s been my experience that it only takes a couple of days, 5-10 miles or so, to break in a new pair of shoes.

Good luck on the half…

Mark – the start slow is great advice – I’ve been way too aggressive in teh past.

And Anne – thanks. I’m hoping that I can make it back this time.

By: Anne

Anne — Tue, 20 Mar 2007 01:41:00 +0000

This is the kind of advice we should all heed (yet somehow never do). Good luck coming back from PF — that’s a stubborn one.

I think one of the hardest hurdles is recognizing you’re starting from scratch and not picking up where you left off after a few weeks.

By: Mark Iocchelli

Mark Iocchelli — Mon, 19 Mar 2007 19:07:59 +0000

Bill, can I add one thing?

You mentioned “start slow” but then go on to explain it in terms of high mileage. I’d like to add that slow *speed* is also a great help in building up to where you want to be.

In my case, by starting out really slow (slow enough I thought walkers were going to pass me) for a good month or so, I was able to set the foundation for getting to where I am now – 70 miles per week and feeling great.

Just a thought…