I am 17 days post-op and have begun walking, but would actually like to start jogging/running again. Anybody out there jogging or running? And if so, how soon after did you start up?

Thanks

Edited May 7, 200818 yr by kei1170

You should check out the Couch to 5k threads in the fitness threads :cursing: I am about to start on one of those as I would love to go back to jogging. I am 2 weeks post op and do a fast walk of 3 miles a few times a week.

You should check out the Couch to 5k threads in the fitness threads :biggrin: I am about to start on one of those as I would love to go back to jogging. I am 2 weeks post op and do a fast walk of 3 miles a few times a week.

not following you??? couch to 5k threads in the fitness threads - where/how do i find it?

Here is the information on the Couch to 5k program.

Cool Running :: The Couch-to-5K Running Plan

I started walking 4ks daily a week after surgery. stiches poped so took a week off, and 11 post op weight train 2 times per week, and swim daily, and walk 4kms 3 times week. it really helps and now I am avoiding the scales as muscels weigh more than fat. good luck

Couch to 5K is a GREAT way to start if you've not run before. I planned on doing it, but I was lucky, I found that about eight weeks after surgery, I went out to try day 1 and I ran 3kms, so I had a pretty good base to start from.

My tips though, slow down and then slow down some more. I really believe the secret for learning to run is to half your pace. The pace that feels natural is usually way too fast for you to maintain, I could actually WALK faster than I was running. But I stuck at it, plodding along and now I can run at a respectable if not earth shattering speed.

I trained for longer and longer races, first a 4k, then a 5K, then a 10k, and now a half marathon. Not sure my back is going to let me do a half though, I think 10K is "my" distance. Having goals to force me to add the distance was the key for me.

Also, take break days, dont run too many days in a row and once you've built a base, vary your distance, I do one long run a week, two medium and a short (usually 14k, 8k, 8k, 6k)