I need to have surgery, but it won't be for over a month. Is there any physical benefit to pushing my mileage as much as possible before I have a forced layoff from running for 10-12 weeks? Will it help my return to fitness later?
Mentally, I'm ready to run 24/7 since I know I'm going to go crazy when I can't run. But I want to do whatever I can to be able to help my return to running later.
If I was you I'd push the mileage a bit. Maybe do your longest run ever. And try to find a race to do right before you have to start taking time off.
Soon to have surgery wrote:
I need to have surgery, but it won't be for over a month. Is there any physical benefit to pushing my mileage as much as possible before I have a forced layoff from running for 10-12 weeks? Will it help my return to fitness later?
Mentally, I'm ready to run 24/7 since I know I'm going to go crazy when I can't run. But I want to do whatever I can to be able to help my return to running later.
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Go take on some ninjas. Watch the Kentucky Fried Movie a few times. Take lots of PED's.
just enjoy your runs now you don't want another injury. I had to take 8 weeks off running a few years ago for a tendon repair in my arm. The first few days were hard,I just looked forward to my first run when the cast came off. It was wonderful, and it did not take long to get back in shape.
Waste of time, take it easy
Remember, you may contract a serious infection as a result of the prep/surgery/recovery. You would be wise to ensure your immune system is in top shape going into surgery. Pushing your mileage now is a huge risk.
IllinoisMaster wrote:
Remember, you may contract a serious infection as a result of the prep/surgery/recovery. You would be wise to ensure your immune system is in top shape going into surgery. Pushing your mileage now is a huge risk.
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Smart man...listen to him.
This is good advice...and something I hadn't thought through yet in my focus on my running and the time off. I guess I just need to accept this is going to be a long haul.
I'll keep my fitness where it is and maybe jump into some short races before the surgery if the weather is decent.
Knowing I won't be able to run for 12 weeks, then having to wait for that to even start, just sucks.