r/running • u/ssk42 Confession: I am a mod • 2d ago

Weekly Thread Weekly Complaints & Confessions Thread

Happy holidays, friends. How’s your week of running going? Got any Complaints? Anything to add as a Confession? How about any Uncomplaints?

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u/GorgeousGeorgeRuns 2d ago

Complaints: adding a calf strain to the list of nagging and escalating injuries (groin and IT band have been at it for several months already)

Confession: I haven't done much in terms of trying to treat/strengthen my existing injuries and have been piling on the miles through the pain

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u/nthai 2d ago

IT band issues are a huge pain in the... IT band? It may take a lot of time to heal, but I can tell you, that it WILL heal sooner or later. Hope it's sooner :)

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u/Shifty012 23h ago

I don't know what your schedule or race plans are but:

Maybe try taking some time off or lowering your clicks for a few weeks. Running injured increases risk of further injury or new injury.

I "snapped back" from a bad IT band injury after a solid 2 months off (maybe 10k run over those 2 months). I was able to do that with distant race plans and it being the depth of winter where I live.

I have since run 2 full years feeling 100%. Not even a tinge of an injury. Running low to moderate distances (30-40k per week) aside from a few months of ramping training up for a few half marathons along the way.

I think changing shoes coming off the 2 month break also helped a lot. My new make/model feels just right with my stride.

Rest is best if you can get it. Stay safe out there and hope your healed up soon