My back wasn't getting any better without
running and as I needed to regain my fitness and start building up some more
core strength I decided to start running again this week…slowly.
Monday (1st run) – It was OK however, no matter what I tried I just could not run slow. However, when I stopped I realised everything wasn’t OK as my chest was extremely
tight and I had to use my puffer to help my breathing return to normal. This was expected though as it was my first run/exercise for over 4 weeks. My back didn’t seem to problematic either as long as I kept
sharp turns and inclines to a minimum.
Wednesday (2nd run) – This was
different…breathing seemed easier and my back felt better but, my legs felt dead
and it was a struggle to keep them moving. Chest was tight on stopping but, not
as bad as Monday’s run. Too hot for a long sleeve top now
though when the Sun makes a rare appearance.
Thursday (3rd run) – Prior to
the run, back didn’t feel quite right but my breathing and legs felt normal…but
unfortunately as soon as I started trying to run my back wasn’t playing ball. I could feel my Back locking and
Jarring after every stride and impact with the payment or with the grass verges making continuing extremely uncomfortable/painful. So to avoid damaging
my back further, I turned back and when I had finished I had barely managed a
mile. At least it was a slow mile….
So there we have it, that’s 4+ weeks now
with back trouble and no real let up, even sitting down and typing this is painful at times! The hope of being able to get back to normal has been dashed
before it even began! I’ll now leave it until Tuesday and if there is no
improvement after a rest then I think it will be a trip back to the Osteopath
for further treatment. Here's hoping for some improvement soon...
