#33 GROWING FROM
THE COMMON RUNNING INJURIES
WITH HANNY ALLSTON
"I certainly can't do the training I used to do as a marathon runner, I would totally break myself, and I have to be okay with that, and I have to be okay with the fact that I can't probably run within half-an-hour of that time and it's okay."
This Injury podcast has been on our minds since we started the UTA mini-series this year (full playlist available here). Now a month after UTA, and we are super excited to share this episode. Jess and I went in with an intention to talk about common trail running injuries, specifically overuse injuries and my own personal experience with Achilles tendonitis, however the conversation evolved to discuss injuries on a more holistic scale. How dealing with injuries can catalyse internal personal growth beyond just dealing with the physical pain.
I get a lot of questions about running with injuries so I hope you can find some valuable information in here that could help you to troubleshoot your own situation. That being said, I am a massive advocate for seeking professional help at any stage of your journey as an athlete. I have a great list of recommended health service providers on my website, that I would encourage you to check out.
My biggest take away from having an injured Achilles for the past seven months, is that without a strong sense of self beyond the gratification your physical body can give you, injuries can be an incredibly difficult time. They also have a healing timeframe that often you cannot rush. Take the time to incorporate preventative practices into your everyday activities and if you do get injured, relish in that time to re-evaluate your life, goals and see where you can make the next step.
Topics we covered:
I hope you enjoy this one!
I really value your feedback. If you have any thoughts about the podcast or any of our resources/services with Find Your Feet, you can let me know via email [email protected], Facebook or Instagram :)
I get a lot of questions about running with injuries so I hope you can find some valuable information in here that could help you to troubleshoot your own situation. That being said, I am a massive advocate for seeking professional help at any stage of your journey as an athlete. I have a great list of recommended health service providers on my website, that I would encourage you to check out.
My biggest take away from having an injured Achilles for the past seven months, is that without a strong sense of self beyond the gratification your physical body can give you, injuries can be an incredibly difficult time. They also have a healing timeframe that often you cannot rush. Take the time to incorporate preventative practices into your everyday activities and if you do get injured, relish in that time to re-evaluate your life, goals and see where you can make the next step.
Topics we covered:
- Overuse injuries
- ITB issues
- Knee injuries
- Achillies tendonitis
- Maintaining growth through sustainable loading to prevent overdoing
- Hanny’s experience with injuries, specifically Achilles tendonitis
- Injuries: Men vs. Women
- Mentally and emotionally dealing with injury
- Prevention exercises and practices
- How to realign our mindset after not being able to run - finding your 'normal'
- Treating yourself like an athlete – supportive networks and services
I hope you enjoy this one!
I really value your feedback. If you have any thoughts about the podcast or any of our resources/services with Find Your Feet, you can let me know via email [email protected], Facebook or Instagram :)
HANNY ALLSTON
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