How I train with an injury

We all get injured from time to time. It's a fact of life when you're a regular exerciser. We do all we can to avoid it but sometimes it just happens and you do what you can to recover. This week I wanted to share how I train with an injury. From what activity I do, my mindset going in to it and how I prepare and recover throughout the week.

Be warned though, do not take injury lightly. Pain is your bodies way of telling you something is wrong so you can't just train through it. But I'm sharing the tips and tricks I use to try to recover quickly and safely.

[katerinak]

I keep rewatching this video of yours and it helps me tremendously knowing that you finally made it to the Seville marathon. I am planning to run my first marathon in April, but I am suffering from tibialis posterior tendonitis at the moment. It is so frustrating, especially after reaching the 24km mark for the first time in my life and then having not to run at all. You and Mary keep me going though! You are a true inspiration and thank you for that :)

[crystalmarston]

Thank you for posting this! I'm suffering a hip flexor strain that put me on crutches for 4 days after a race and still hasn't subsided almost two weeks later... I'm hoping to run a 5k in two weeks but am becoming discouraged! I needed this video.

[mlegrand]

Feeling for you bro. I’m with you on biking. It’s never bothered my achilles which is something positive to appreciate. Glad you’re such a positive person 👌

[jamesrenwick]

You got this Ben.
Positive mental attitude is key. I’m currently struggling with sore posterior shin pain. Lots of ice, stretching and foam rolling for me👍🏻

[trishthorne]

I’m feeling your pain. It seems that every time (EVERY TIME!) I enter a run, I get injured. I’ve had to pull out of so many....the latest being an 18k trail run yesterday, which I pulled out of five days earlier. I have L5 disc problem that pops out doing menial tasks like vacuuming or brushing my teeth 🙄 but it’s the referred pain in my hip that lingers that’s the stumbling block. Funnily enough my hip feels better after a and to top it off I could have run the 18k yesterday, because I went out for a run yesterday and did the same mileage. As frustrating as it is, I have learned to nurse it at the rough times, as a long term injury and the prospect of no running is something I don’t want to consider. Luckily my doctor says “keep running but avoid sitting”. Keep up your amazing work Ben and Mary, so many of us love your channel!

[davecowdry]

Another hugely positive video Ben, I ran my first half today in Farnborough and was thinking of all the positive/good things to do tonight after the pain of the 13th mile had died
down. the Sunday TMH video was top of the list. Sunday's wouldn't be the same without them! Hope the injury sorts itself out soon.

[hormonalhealthinstitute]

Well said! “I have to believe I’ll make that start line”! Love it!!

[lewbur]

Good luck with the injury mate. I’m in pieces mentally with my injury. I’ve got tibialis posterior tendon disfunction that I picked up late December. I’ve ran once and that was Friday and I’m still in agony! Getting orthotics soon and been smashing out turbo sessions to keep the fitness. I’m bricking it I won’t be ready for Copenhagen in August!!!

[John-wdbu]

Good luck mate! Running on the treadmill is definitely the best way to go in case you need to stop running much sooner. All the best!

[ערן]

you got it man
i am sure you will get to that starting line in good shape
just keep it positve
thank u so much for your videos they are so fun and full of valuable info.
thanks for sharing all of the highs and lows while setting a grate example
you make me so motivated
love your channel👏👏

[pf]

I'm just getting over adductor tendonitis. These injuries are horrible because initially they improve with exercise. If I would have stopped and done some rehab as soon as the pain started I would have saved 6 months recovery time. We live and learn.

[dannygrays]

Another great vlog. Love the positive message, authenticity and honesty throughout. Great value for your audience. Hoping u make it to Seville 🤞

[danielwebb]

Joe Rogan always says there's a difference between hurt and injured. I like that phrase.

[adampower]

Hope you helped !! ( every video is awesome ) I am currently injured shoulder but your so right it’s also a mental thing to fingers crossed for you that you make it to the start line and I am going to do my upmost I get to the London Marathon Start line ... you desire to

[buddybaillie]

You seem to be doing and trying everything to get yourself back to full fitness. Good luck 🤞🤞🤞🤞

[LifeBeautifulMess]

I had a similar problem and switched to running on treadmill for over a week running less miles. This reduced impact but kept strengthening it.

[vincenthalman]

Good luck ben, to bad you got this injury! Hopefully it will get better asap. I feel your pain, i am struggling with a lot of injuries last couple of months -.-... now got something that seems like a runnersknee..

[sman]

A pair of foam heel pads will instantly take some tension of the Achilles, the gel ones don’t give enough thickness

[ashleybroom]

Wishing you a speedy recovery in time for Seville Ben. P.s. I love Winnie 😂

[Babyxx]

I really feel for you, I was there before I did everything you are doing now but ultimately I had to take 8 weeks off from running and I cycled and lots of S&C when I started back I was only allowed run 5 mins and I slowly built up from there. I found kT tape good. I used a scoring system you seem to be using 1 to 3 good to go, 4 to 5 pull back and take a test day 5 upwards stop everything. I used that before, during immediately after my run and more importantly that night and the following morning. when I was still running before my break I did a lot of heel drops and I just got worse I found isometric holds helped ( stand on tiptoes and hold for 45 seconds. another thing I tried was doing 2 minutes in hot water and then 2 mins in ice water for 10 minutes. good luck with the recovery and I hope you make the start line.