[TheSutterDynasty]

Originally Posted by Wormius

It think it was aggravated by the running. It was feeling a bit tweaked from a non-running related fall over Xmas (tight/sore when sitting cross-legged). It didn’t feel any worse than that during my previous 3 runs. Today wasn’t really any faster or anything, just a different route, a bit longer but probably more steep sections. No problems during the run, just after resting and watching TV it is hard to walk on, especially stairs. The relief from the ice was short lived.

I warned you!!

March 26th:

Originally Posted by TheSutterDynasty

6 months is a long time!

Obviously if you've been active in other ways then it'll speed the whole process up, but there's a specificity component. Running is a tough thing to adapt to, and to jump in to 40+ minutes of it (or more) increases your risk of injury substantially.

The best runners aren't the ones that go the hardest, they're the ones that can run for a long period of time without getting injured. That's why there's such an emphasis on long, slow miles. They are the least hard on the body but keep you running. Of course HIIT gives you better gains, but more than 1-2 speed workouts a week will get you injured in a hurry.