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Doctor said no more running!

31 replies

MadHatter04 · 19/12/2024 22:41

Exactly the title! 😭😭

During my last marathon, I stupidly jolted my leg whilst running and even more stupidly carried on with 15km to go.

Gave myself a couple weeks off running to recover and catch up on my social life. However since the run my hip has not been right but I have tried to convince myself of every reason why it could be hurting that hadn’t related to running.

Finally given in and have been to the doctors and they have advised me to keep exercising but not to run or do high impact cardio until my results have come back as my hip problem could result in surgery 😭

The problem is I loveeeeeee running! It’s my time from the craziness of life. Any advice
on what other cardio I could do.

I do have a gym membership with a pool, tried to get my confidence swimming
but I’m not an amazing and feel people are staring. Even though I know they aren’t - Hopefully 😬

I currently strength train, and always have done to support my running but I’m struggling to find a better love.

I also feel a bit unmotivated from exercise. Can anyone help me create a new routine please 🙏🏼

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HooMoo · 19/12/2024 23:08

I know someone this happened to, she used to run all the time then she had an injury and the doctor told her not to run again so she took up spinning at the gym and absolutely loves it!

pinkdelight · 19/12/2024 23:04

I had to stop running too so now I stick to the cross trainer. Not quite the same but still good and much better on the joints.

StellaOlivetti · 19/12/2024 23:00

I feel your pain. I am banned from running for ever following a hip replacement. Don’t get me wrong, I am incredibly grateful for my hip replacement and for being pain free after so long being in agony with every step. But I so miss running. I have dreams where I’m running.
What helped is finding something else that fills the gap. For me, it’s Zumba and playing pickleball and table tennis. It’s not as good as running, but it’s ok.
Wishing you well.

Muchtoomuchtodo · 19/12/2024 22:56

Rowing? (Indoor machine)

AnneKipankitoo · 19/12/2024 22:55

Walking and cycling?

Aparecium · 19/12/2024 22:54

Cycling? Similar hip movement but no impact. Still getting outdoors, feeling the wind in your face etc.