Running Injury? Recover Quicker and Stay Fit... Here's How!

Getting injured earlier this year was the best thing that ever happened to me. It forced me to take a month off and reassess my training. Went to see a physio who identified the problem and gave me relevant strength exercises to fix it. Now I feel stronger than ever.

Just what I needed right now! The first hurdle is admitting/accepting that you have an injury. Makes it much easier to focus on rehab and the way ahead.

I took a another look at the Bob and Brad channel as you suggested. Ive found there videos good in the past. Sadly Bob passed away a couple of weeks ago although the channel is still going.

RIP Bob of Bob & Brad!

RIP BOB 🕊️

I feel the pain of this video. I ran a half marathon back in March, and foolishly continued to run and increase the mileage, until i got knee pain (PFPS). I eventually gave in and seen a Physio at the end of July, and have been re-habbing for the last month. A lot of double leg, progressing to single leg motions (glute bridges, calf raises, sagittal squats etc). I didn't realise how much i relied on running for my peace of mind, until i could no longer do it. Walking is great, but it's just not the same - I'd happily go out for a 2 hour run, but a 20 minute walk bores me! I'm doing another half in March 2026 and then Manchester Marathon in April 2026, so i really need to be fit and firing by Jan!

I'd recommend having a little booze holiday. Really crank up the speed to the bottom of the pit of depression. Even a crappy gym machine doesnt feel that awful when everywhere you look is up

RIP Bob😥😥

Injured almost 5 months now. Hamstring injury that got better and manifested into another hamstring injury. I can’t even walk without limping. Even swimming hurts. I like the idea of using a floatation device while swimming to prevent use of legs. The weather is beautiful now just making this injury that much harder. F this

I don't even love running. I'm not there yet, and I just keep finding new ways to hurt myself. It sucks, because when you're already not motivated, injuries just go and gut punch you. The mental toll was awful when I hurt my knee and had to stop for two weeks. It was a debilitating problem I had had for a long time, and I just got so down. I felt like all the progress I had made, from turtle to toad, was all for not. I was worried I would have to stop running altogether. The only thing that helps me when I get to this point is walking in the forest. Going on hikes, if I can, just helps clear out all the noise and helps reset my emotional balance. Just a little park can be enough. For me, it's just remembering that this is why I want to run. I want it to be just me and the ground and the quiet. It doesn't matter if I'm a turtle or a hare. It doesn't matter if I am too old and falling apart. I can always just walk in the woods. I just need to remember that that is a blessing alone. Stay strong, my injured friends, and just keep moving. Yoga, pilates, walking, hiking, dancing, stretching, whatever. Just don't give up. I'm saying that to myself as much as I am to anyone! And if you need to stay at home and be a sloth for a while and cry while you eat too much ice cream, go for it! Sometimes we need that. Just remember to give yourself a time limit and really rest. Read, cook, clean, find a way to make yourself feel better. It's always as much about the brain as it is the body. Feel better!