My Journey To.....A Speedy Recovery - She Runs Eats Performs

Episode 157

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Published on:

5th Oct 2023

My Journey To.....A Speedy Recovery

This is the third episode in our My Journey To.....series where Karen shares her experiences on her journey to recovery from a toe injury and hamstring tendonopathy.  

In this episode we hear about how Karen has totally changed her training and eating routine to support healing.  

We hope that by sharing Karen's experiences we will be helping you with recovery from injury either now or possibly in the future.

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SHOW NOTES

(03:02)

A quick reminder of the injuries that Karen has sustained:

  1. A chronic hamstring tendonopathy
  2. An acute injury of the big toe

(04:22)

An update on Karen’s progress overall before delving into the current treatment strategy she is on:

Overall Karen is feeling VERY positive about her situation and the way her toe and tendonopathy are healing. Her current frustration is the pain she experiences in the hamstring tendon when she sits or drives for any length of time, however she has not yet addressed this with her Physiotherapist 

(09:09)

Hamstring Tendonopathy:

Karen experienced a setback recently when out on a run. This and her treatment are discussed

(21:38)

An outline of Karen’s current training plan and how it has changed since the previous episode 

(28:10)

Discussing changes Karen has made to her approach to her food and nutrition routine plus a chat about a couple of the breakfast choices she has introduced to support injury healing

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(35:15)

A quick review of Karen’s current supplement plan

Karen states she has found a supplement routine that works for her and that she is being diligent and consistent in taking them!!

(41:17)

Looking at the emotional and psychological impact of Karen’s journey to recovery with an emphasis on reflection and self-awareness

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Related Topics:

Hamstring Injury: Nutrition for Fast Recovery

My Journey To....Recovery From Injury

My Journey To...Recovery Foundations

Disclaimer:

The suggestions we make during this episode are for guidance and advice only, and are not a substitute for medical advice or treatment. If you have any concerns regarding your health, please contact your healthcare professional for advice as soon as possible.

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Best Wishes and Happy Running!

Karen and Aileen

www.runnershealthhub.com 

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About the Podcast

She Runs Eats Performs
for mid-life female runners of all abilities
Are you confused about the science around nutrition for runners? Listen in to learn about the WHY, HOW, WHAT, and WHEN of eating to fuel your running performance.

We are here to help you translate sports nutritional science, into easy to apply tips and plans, helping you enjoy peak running performance. We focus on the FEMALE FACTORS every mid-life woman needs to know to be a healthy runner.

About your host

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Aileen Smith

Aileen Smith is a UK based Registered Nutritional Therapy Practitioner, host at She Runs Eats Performs podcast, author of EAT TO RUN: Fast Meal Planning and Easy Fuelling for Busy Women (due to publish September 2024).

Aileen discovered the joy and the challenges of being a mid-life recreational runner in her late 40’s.

She helps busy women who want to swap magic bullet advice for real food so they can be in great shape, have high energy (for everything in life), enjoy their running and be injury-free.