69. Injuries: How to Avoid & Comeback

Injuries happen and they can be tough! One of the biggest questions we get is what to do if you get injured & how to come back from an injury. We are going to be covering both of those topics in this episode as well as sharing first hand experiences with coming back from injuries. Don’t make the mistakes we made in our younger years from pushing the envelope on the comeback. The best comeback is slow and steady. -Have you ever been injured & what was your hardest injury to comeback from? -What are some of the things you have learned to avoid injuries over the years? -What are some of the first signs you are injured or going to get injured? ------- -What should you do as soon as you feel an injury come on? -What is the worst thing you could do if you feel an injury coming on? -How long should you take off?/who should you see? ---------- -How should you come back from injury? -Should you have a timeline? What if you have a race? -Should you always come back with run/walks even if you are fast or above that? -Does running every other day make it easier to come back? -Bone injuries vs muscles -Can you cross train when injured? -What are some things runners should do to avoid injury from coming back?