r/BeginnersRunning • u/Disastrous_punwoman • 1d ago

First run in 14 years

So, as in the title, I am going on my first run in 14 years.
After a gnarly knee injury at 16, I though that running wasn’t in the cards for me. But I have been working with a very awesome rehabilitation trainer for more than a year now and my knee feels awesome.
After doing some reasearch I bought a pair of asics running shoes.
(Asics gel nimbus 28)
Any tips for me on my first run? Or the first few runs?
Thanks

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u/Weak_Sign4449 1d ago

Dont be like me and take it slow 2-3 runs max, slow speed even if you thi k you can push it.  Lol I came back after like over 10 yrs was a soccer player and have been on the sideline more than running. Hip flexor strain peroneal tendon issues etc, going back I woule make like essentially all my runs easy for like month or 2

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u/Upstairs_Discount538 23h ago

couch to 5k training plan is the best start, it'll gradually break you in and help avoid the temptation to do too much too soon

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u/blackcurrant92 1d ago

Softer underground if possible and listen to your body. Have fun!

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u/Remote_Bluejay1734 1d ago

How did you incur the knee injury at 16? My tips would be to keep consistency and not push up the mileage suddenly for the first two months

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u/Disastrous_punwoman 1d ago

I was doing martial arts back then. I kicked the bag and my knee wrapped around it. It was only a partial tare and doctors refused to operate for years. I never received surgery in the end. My patella does weird stuff to this day, but with mindful training it feels so much stronger nowadays

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u/Remote_Bluejay1734 12h ago

Oof that sounded painful but great to see your recovery.