RUNNING: IT HURTS, BUT I LOVE IT.

I've been running properly for a couple of years now, and have just started again after a couple of months lay off from injury. I thought now I should document my attempt to regain where I was at before time off, when and where I've been running, what my goals are, and just share whatever running bits I stumble across. Maybe provide some inspiration to fellow runners too ! - Ryan, 15th August 2014.

[ryansrunning]

November 2024 - The month that I really locked in running regularly. 57 miles covered, just shy of 9 hours of running. Really pleased with this. It was for Movember - so raised so money, however I have no plans of reducing it much going into December.

2/3 runs a week is still the plan, and at least 1 long run, or maybe 2 10km's throughout the month, but we will see. Might get out today for my first of the month, but also considering having one more day of rest and just go for a walk. I'll decide in the next hour or so.

[ryansrunning]

15/15 (walk)

[ryansrunning]

14/15 (walk, 4km)

[ryansrunning]

13/15 (walk)

[ryansrunning]

12/15 (walk)

[ryansrunning]

11/15 (walk)

[ryansrunning]

11/15 (walk)

[ryansrunning]

Pre-3km walk

[ryansrunning]

10/15 (walk)

[ryansrunning]

9/15 (walk)

[ryansrunning]

As the on-screen title says, this is not a good news post.

Rest and recover time, hopefully back running on day #12.

[ryansrunning]

8/15 (video is pre-run)

The run did happen. 3.3km. Back muscles incredibly sore and sort of taking my breath away at points. I think I figured out that it probably wasn’t the core work, but actually from a big slip and jar that happened on my Monday run. I was doing some extra distance and went through the woods, jumped over a muddy patch and slipped on landing. I tensed up so much worrying I would turn my ankle, I think if actually done the muscles in my back through tension. It would make sense that is why I am feeling this only when running and not when walking around and twisting etc.

Hopefully tomorrow this run would have made it worse and it’s actually helped by pushing through it. The way the run felt though, I would be surprised if it did help. But right now I’m glad I did it, 8 done. Maybe tomorrow I won’t run and just walk, but let’s see…

[ryansrunning]

7/15

[ryansrunning]

[ryansrunning]

5/15

[ryansrunning]

4/15

[ryansrunning]

3/15