There will be very few runners who have not faced an injury at some point in their lives. From muscle strains and pulls, to ligament tears and broken bones, there are many issues that can stop a runner in their tracks. Depending on the length of time of the , it can be very tough for runners to be facing the obstacle of time out from their favourite fitness activity.
We bring you a guide to what you can do to stay positive when you’re injured and can’t train like normal. Running can be very time consuming and it’s often the case that if you have been doing too much running, an injury will occur. Instead of getting low because you can’t run, now is the time to think about how enjoy a range of other activities.
Perhaps you have a book you have been meaning to read – maybe one of these – finances and personal admin that need to be sorted; a visit to see a friend elsewhere in the country; or any of the other things that runners tend to ignore because running is their main focus. If you can’t run due to an injury, it’s the perfect time to start the stretching and you have long been planning but never quite got around to. Why not take the chance to find a class or book a one-to-one Pilates session? While stretching might help with your injury recovery, strength training can help with future-proofing you body so that when you do get back to running, you a physically more robust.
You can’t run, but this doesn’t mean you have to avoid all sports. Try to find an act.
