Rehab through injury for a runner // strength and conditioning, cross training, never hurt anybody.

[@carlhassell9783]

Hi Gareth, loving the optimism in the video, and you will come back stronger. I’m currently lying on a sun lounger in Tunisia, contemplating the hotel treadmill, but as I’m post a recent bout of COVID ,there is a still a lack of confidence as to where my lungs are at. Plus there’s no sign of a defib anywhere near the gym! The finish line at Valencia for you will seem a lot sweeter for all these current trials buddy. Keep the faith!

[@therunningmaninblue]

Always come back stronger fella! That’s what it’s all about 👊

[@moggy992]

Keep head up Gareth you are strong and you will be better soon. I'm proud of you and naomi 👏 keep sharing your path and we'll keep following.

[@therunningmaninblue]

Thank you so much!

[@neil1974uk]

I used to think that about cycling but then I got an indoor smart trainer and started using zwift. It’s been a godsend, as I got injured 4 weeks before Yorkshire, and I was able to maintain a decent level of fitness and make the start line.

[@therunningmaninblue]

Definitely clocking the hours up on the bike to keep me from going insane, podcasts help pass the time as well.

[@sambassett5]

Good luck with the recovery. Interesting to see the S&C. I'm sure you'll be back on it soon 👌🏼

[@therunningmaninblue]

Might be more S+C content this week as the healing progressing. It’s been an interesting one.

[@briantimson1397]

I can relate to saddle soreness. I am on the bike as I come back from calf issue.

[@therunningmaninblue]

Last 10 minutes of todays ride was a tough one 😅

[@daveallemby9330]

You will get there bit by bit - Keep positive - Keep smiling - Injuries are just a part of being a runner- suppose they are even character building in a way - I go back to doing peoples family trees when I get injured !!!

[@therunningmaninblue]

I’ve done our family tree on both sides, it’s definitely an interesting past time.

[@daveallemby9330]

@therunningmaninblue Done my tree , my wife Julie's and plenty of friends and workmates over the years - Yes I have had plenty of injuries !!! lol

[@Knubbers92]

How many years/ marathons did you do before you got under 3 hours? Do you think its a case of getting the experience and building your fitness?

[@therunningmaninblue]

I started running in 2013, and ran two marathons a 4.04 at Milton Keynes and 3.19 at Yorkshire. I broke 3 hours in my 3rd and 4th marathon with a 2.55 and 2.58. Experience definitely helps, it can be invaluable, respecting the distance and understanding what level of training you need to do, to get yourself over that line. With a decent background and stepping up through the distances, no reason why a recreational runner couldn’t break 3 hours in their first marathon. I’m saying ‘recreational runner’ because you’d expect someone who is paid to compete on a level to be capable of doing so… and I don’t believe in the term, amateur and professional 🤣

[@Knubbers92]

@ thanks for replying, ive done quite similar times to you, ran my first in 3.52, second in 3.26, then my 3rd in 3.07 recently, all at yorkshire, unsure if to go for it in the spring or wait until yorkshire again next year.

[@moggy992]

You need some pain without medication to allow inflammation. Inflammation Is required to healing.