Confessions of a Stubborn Runner | The Painful Truth

Coach Brad is a physiotherapist and has been involved with coaching for almost 20 years. He should know how to manage his own running injuries when they pop up?
Check out his story of ignoring niggles and then paying the price. Learn the lessons so you don’t have to be on the running sidelines for extended periods of time.
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[@nikiichan]

This is definitely an important message. I weight lift, run, and do boxing. This week I have been feeling really tired and after leg day yesterday I was just SUPER SORE. I still went for my run today but instead of extending the distance and time as per my training plan I instead did a slower, shorter run with newbie intervals again. I should have felt proud that I still did something but instead I feel a bit more like a failure. I am afraid of losing the progress I gained with the longer intervals. I know that's not how it works but gosh my mind doesn't want to give it a rest. Funnily enough, I am a physiotherapist too.

[@TheRunExperience]

Thanks for sharing that. It’s so important we look at the bigger picture and listen to our bodies - physio’s make the worst patients!

[@xxx0ox0]

Took years to get to this place for me. The graph over time is much more important than day to day! Hope you keep killing it man

[@thejass]

Great video reminder: only train as hard as you can recover 👏

[@jeanlee28]

Thank you so much for sharing your turmoil throughout your running journey. I will keep your words in my mind.. 🙏🙏🙏

[@TheRunExperience]

Thanks for your kind feedback. It’s hard to share mistakes but it makes for a good lesson

[@winklertribe5268]

Thanks for sharing your story and highlighting your message of championing compassion - for ourselves! Happy Easter!

[@TheRunExperience]

Happy Easter to you and your whanau. Thanks for the kind words

[@freddyheynssens1950]

Thank you very much. I have foot pain at this moment. I am resting since last Monday. Happy Easter. This video comes at the right time. God bless you richly. Thank you for sharing.

[@TheRunExperience]

Thanks for taking the time to comment. Wishing you all the best with your recovery

[@maynardwilliams8697]

Great video Bad. Given your profession, it would have taken great courage and humility to share this experience. Like most runners, I can certainly relate to it.

[@TheRunExperience]

Thanks for the kind words Maynard. Appreciate that. Keep up your inspiring running journey!

[@Kelly_Ben]

This would have made a great mini series- not to make entertainment out of your misery! I'm all about cross training when injured, but could you also share the specific foot/ lower leg exercises that got you back on the trails? It can be so easy to give friends/ clients excellent advice, but not live our own lives by it. I try to ask myself, when I'm a tough situation, "what advice would you give someone else about this?" Glad you're healed! Happy running!

[@TheRunExperience]

Thanks for your comment! At the end of the vid there is a link to the exercises I used to help with plantar fasciitis.

[@relax101mag]

Physios are runners first and physios second

[@TheRunExperience]

When they are running - yes

[@Dihuda]

could you tell us what was diagnosis?

[@TheRunExperience]

It’s a mixture of plantar fasciitis and a heel stress reaction. Bottom line - don’t train if symptoms are getting worse!

[@Dihuda]

@@TheRunExperience I wish fast recovery and new races! Stay safe!