Devoted Posted September 23, 2015 Report Share Posted September 23, 2015 I started jogging using this app. At wk 2 day 1, my husband asked to join me. I offered to start over but he declined. We made it to wk 4 day 1, and that is when he started feeling pain in his calf. He pushed through and finished the workout but hasn't been able to run since. He's talked me out of continuing without him for a week now. Yesterday, he asked if I'd be willing to wait until Monday and then start over at wk 1 day 1. Would you agree to this? I offered to try week 3 day 1 since I've already gone a week without running. I'm feeling disappointed in myself for allowing him to "hold me back". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveJ Posted September 23, 2015 Report Share Posted September 23, 2015 That's a toughie. I'm waffling back and forth with a response. On one hand I totally get your frustration - it sounds like you're making great strides. On the other hand it sound like your husband wants to join you in the program. I don't think it would hurt you if you wanted to go back a few weeks and run together - plus you'd have a running partner which would help pass the time and help with support for each other. Frustrating situation I'm sure but if you don't need to complete the program for an upcoming run, it might be nice to have the support and be his support as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KellyAnn Posted September 28, 2015 Report Share Posted September 28, 2015 That is a toughie Devoted. You want him to go with you and I would give anything for mine to even walk with me. But if it was me, I would be thrilled to even have my hubby involved at ell, but thats me. Maybe start over with him, but do extra running for yourself?? Maybe that would work?? Good Luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeshi Posted October 12, 2015 Report Share Posted October 12, 2015 Devoted, do you and your husband run on treadmills or road? I'm assuming road. It sounds like you two are in different places on the run scale and he wants to be together. With utmost respect, it sounds like a recipe for disaster. It sounds like he pushed himself to stay at your pace and injured himself. He's right to rest (probably should rest longer), but he wants you to "start over" to join with him. You know you'll be disappointed as you feel like you're being "held back" while he is frustrated that you are "going on" without him. If you choose to run together, I think you should train on treadmills so you can run your own pace/intervals "together." Not sure if there's a Planet Fitness near you; it's $10/month and you can bring a friend. $10/month for you to run together. Whatever you decide, I hope you both will be safe and find a satisfying solution. Running with the love of your life sounds wonderful! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djplong Posted October 21, 2015 Report Share Posted October 21, 2015 Run your schedule at the point in the program where you are. If you're as far ahead of him as it appears you are, run HIS schedule on HIS days and alternate them (Monday you run your routine, Tuesday you run W1D1 with him). Those W1 workouts will seem like child's play and shouldn't do any harm, provided you're not getting any lingering pain. As I've said elsewhere, I restarted the program recently and, even though I was off it for 3 months due to injury, the W1 stuff was VERY easy. Just listen to your body if it turns out that those runs are too much for a 'rest day'. My wife has occasionally joined me on a run and I really like having the company. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anne Lang Posted October 25, 2015 Report Share Posted October 25, 2015 I hope you find a way to run together all the advice here sounds good i like the treadmill one and the every other day one as cash is tight i would probably opt for every other day. My hubby walks a lot job hunting so he wont even join me for a trip around the block. please post what you end up doing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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