Treadmill Accident?

So last week I just started running on the treadmill and my towel fell off the top so like an idiot instead of shutting off the machine I put my feet on the side bent down and my knee hit the belt which sent my flying off and I dislocated my shoulder, cuts, brusies the whole bit! So after the ER visit and my shoulder was put back in place I saw an orthopedist and all is okay I was cleared to run again. Last night was my first night back on the treadmill (although I ran find outside on saturday and sunday) and I was having such anxieties while running and literally had to stop several times. Mind you I was running much slower than normal. I hope this goes away please tell me this is normal! I feel like I am tramatized by the stupid treadmill

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omg! That sounds so scary. I'm glad you are ok!

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OMG I was dying to know what happened! SO freaking scary girl - that is like one of my biggest fears! I am so glad you are ok and that you feel ok getting back on the treadmill...I would be scared sh*tless!

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OMG, that is sooooo scary! Glad you're ok now. It's expected that you're a little nervous now (I'm surprised that you were able to get back on so quickly!) but slowly, the anxiety goes away.

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OMG I am glad you are ok now
esterday my nephew threw a soccer ball on the tm belt while I was on it I almost peed my pants this is a huge fear that I will fly off the tm
also my DD cut her knees like that a few years ago

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omg that is terrifying! I am glad you are OK!

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Wow that is super scary! Personally I'd be scared to even get back on a treadmill.

But I'm hoping that it's something that will blow over and you'll be fine.

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Treadmills can be traumatizing. Hope you are feeling better and just go easy. Soon enough we will all be able to run outside. Darn weather!

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Glad you are feeling better!! That is one of my biggest fears too. Sometimes when I'm messing around with my ipod I think "ummm you better pay attention to what your feet are doing!" I'm sure the feeling will go away, especially since you fell while doing something, its not like you just tripped and fell ya know.

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Posted by jeanyus27

Glad you are feeling better!! That is one of my biggest fears too. Sometimes when I'm messing around with my ipod I think "ummm you better pay attention to what your feet are doing!" I'm sure the feeling will go away, especially since you fell while doing something, its not like you just tripped and fell ya know.

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Thx everyone I ran again last night for 2.5 miles and felt a tad better hopefullly as time goes by I will get more used to it again!

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I've never actually fallen off of one, but this fear is always on my mind. Big part of the reason I stopped running pregnant. Those things can be scary!


So happy you're ok!!!

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I have a fear of the treadmill and after reading this story I have decided not to conquer that fear.

I hope you're feeling better and that it warms up soon so we can all go out for a run!

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OMG, that must have been so scary! I've never had an accindent yet, but now this will be in the back of my mind. Glad to hear you are feeling better!

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I'm glad that you got back on right away - that helps! I had an accident on one when I was about 13 and I was petrified of them for years (I flew off, cut my leg open on the way & then hit a wall). I finally got back on one about 5 years ago & it took a lot of effort & courage. Slowly, but surely all of my fear went away & now I use one all the time at home. Just keep at it like you are & eventually you'll be as comfortable as you used to be, albeit a little more aware/conscious of what you're doing