HELP!!!! Advice needed for my return to this cross country season

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7 years ago 08/22/2016 5:14pm EDT

In 8th grade (boy). I've been I injured since mid June with adductor/ hip flexor problems but I'm making progress with my therapy. I haven't ran since mid June but I've done regularl walking/biking with strengthening excercises. I ran about 3-4 times a week during the season (2.5 miles each run) and ran 12:16/5:50 for my 32/16 double PRs one meet. Before then I was active but didn't run much. Anyways my therapist says I could be looking at a return in the upcoming weeks so I'd say around mid September I should be able to train. The championship meet is October 22nd with invitationals starting September 17th. I would greatly appreciate any advice of how to handle my one month window if I do return soon.

7 years ago 08/22/2016 5:16pm EDT

re: OP

Just talk to your agent and make sure there are a lot of smokin hot Jessica's at the after party. Hot skanks love them some XC knuckles.

7 years ago 08/22/2016 5:32pm EDT

re: Run007xx

Trolls are nice and all but some real advice would be better.

7 years ago 08/22/2016 8:25pm EDT

re: OP

Bump help is needed please

7 years ago 08/22/2016 8:36pm EDT

re: OP

What does your physical therapist recommend in terms of a return to activity? S/he would be in a better position to advise you than anyone here.

7 years ago 08/22/2016 8:37pm EDT

re: OP

Come back slowly. Do whatever feels comfortable. You are far too young to be dealing with injuries. When I was a freshman in high school, injuries were not a thing I thought of... Make sure you heal entirely, even if it means taking this season off imo. Deal with totally healing these injuries now so they don't nag you in the future. Don't worry about October.

7 years ago 08/22/2016 8:46pm EDT

re: arandomwalk

So should XC be out of the question for now? I'm prepared if I can't run XC but I'm wondering more of how I should train if I do return in September 100% injury free.

7 years ago 08/22/2016 10:12pm EDT

re: OP

Come back slowly. If you feel your injury start to tighten up or twinge after a quarter mile, stop and walk the rest of the way back. See if you can make it a quarter mile plus 100 yards on your next run.

If your first few runs go well and it looks like you're still one of the top guys on your middle school team, and your therapist and coach are OK with it, you can try running a race - with the goal of finishing, not going all out. If one race goes well, go a bit faster in the next race. If it doesn't, wait until track season.

I know you don't want to miss XC, but staying healthy right now so you can race later really is much more important. You've still got lots of time to build up slowly to a great track season.

Come back slowly.

7 years ago 08/23/2016 6:29am EDT

re: colder and wiser

Ok thanks so much, the most important thing is to come back healthy. I will follow your advice.

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