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

2025-08-31 Sports
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Top Comments (10)

@Tiredoldmusic 2025-08-31

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.

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@Mr80Miles 2025-08-31

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.

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@aidanoc19 2025-08-31

RIP Bob of Bob & Brad!

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@Matt2120 2025-09-01

RIP BOB 🕊️

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@jonobono8906 2025-09-02

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!

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@aseq2 2025-08-31

Good tips, Ben, but we're not injured, you are! What happened, what is the impact on your races, etc? I didn't see you talk about in a video?

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@nabucaarc 2025-08-31

Thanks for the video! I’m recovering from a stress fracture in my femoral condyle right now and had to cancel my first half marathon. But I discovered cycling and I’ll just return stronger next year. Hope you’ll get better in no time!

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@Conor-p6l 2025-08-31

Bought one of your Tees and absolutely loved it

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@pimvanschendel 2025-09-01

I got injured earlier this year and that really hurt me mentally. I got pretty depressed. I did put a strength routine together during that time which is now helping me stay injury free 🎉

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@Fangslyy 2025-08-31

RIP Bob😥😥

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