Random Running Questions

Have you seen a Physio and had that diagnosed Mantis?

The reason I ask is I suspected I had that myself in January after some Dr Googling. Symptoms matched.

My physio actually diagnosed an inflamed meniscus though.

With the obvious disclaimer that I am not a physio, I had IT band issues and did these exercises with a resistance band (fairly old video!). Tried to do it twice weekly and mostly succeeded, it doesn't take long. I found a good test to judge progress was my ability to do a single leg squat (of a sort!). Before starting the exercises I could do one on my right leg but my left leg was very noticeably weaker, after a good stint of doing the exercises my form on my left leg got a lot better.

I had been planning to run the Cork City marathon in June. I did it last year in 4.08 so was hoping to do it this year under four hours. Training had been going well until about two weeks ago when I got a dreadful chest and throat infection. I'm finally over it now after two antibiotics. I've just started back running now and did a local four mile road race on Thursday in just over 29 and half minutes. This is 2.5 mins slower than the same race last year. I am absolutely shattered after doing the race and am not sure at all now about being able to run a marathon in six weeks time. Do you think it's possible I could come back from this and build up enough strength to do the marathon in June? What ever notions I had about breaking 4 hours are gone now, I just want to complete it.

I had actually signed up for a sixteen mile run tomorrow too which I was even contemplating doing! I don't think I will though.

I can’t see anything in the Running Events forum - has anyone ever run the Barcelona half marathon?

Thanks a mil. Well done.

Thinking of doing it next year.

While I wouldn't say it's "normal" it wouldn't be uncommon to have some small reaction when people start back into activities again after any injury. While your return to running was physio led and was the right way to get back into running, it has to be said that the best any physio can do is go off best practice and guidelines. But not all people fall into these recovery periods and sometimes plans need to be amended. You should also take into account that the muscles in that leg will also have a 4 month holiday and will also need time to adjust back to the training. I'd suggest to use caution and listen to your body. You're the best judge of what feels right or not. There's no harm in stepping it back for a few days or taking a few rest day's. Might be no harm to mention it to your physio again when/if you're back with them.