Almost off the injury couch...

....and going to try a run tomorrow, wish me luck!

I did test my leg out on a couple of hills yesterday (including Ill Bell, pictured)) and it was fine.

What are peoples thoughts on support stockings and stuff? Are they any good for recently healed ex-pulled muscles? Px

[stecal Graduate10]

Can't help on the stockings I bought some compression socks but didn't like them but good luck with the run and that looks like a great place to go for a walk/run

[givman]

briliant well done!!

[Butchdingle]

Whilst I can't comment on support stocks,all I can say is take it easy and don't do too much.

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Moi? ;o)

[poppypug Graduate10]

Gorgeous photo Pam, looks amazing !

Good luck for tomorrow, hope all goes well and you can put that couch in the skip xxx

[Oldfloss Administrator 60minGraduate]

Great photo.... good luck and go steady! Yes... you... go steady!

Cannot comment on support stockings... they make me think of Nora Batty!!!!

[JaySeeSkinny Graduate10]

Good luck on your run! Slow and steady!

[IannodaTruffe Graduate10]

I have some long compression socks and they are great, but unfortunately too warm for use at this time of year. They definitely seem to help with my dodgy Achilles.

[Sandraj39 Graduate10]

Be interesting to hear replies on compression socks - I haven 't used them yet but as I increase my distance I might invest in a pair. Have also read that some folk use them to aid recovery after long runs too. Also, what a beautiful photo Pam, you are so lucky to be live near such amazing scenery. Good for the soul, scenery like that!😀

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That is very true, I feel more refreshed after a day on the fells than a week on holiday (and I felt VERY fresh when the heavens opened on the last fell and it bucketed it down :o)

[PippiRuns]

What a beautiful place you are in on that photo! Looks so wonderful though it must be a somewhat daunting terrain to run in. Take care.

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Thanks lovelies, I think I'll get some stockings (of the Nora Batty variety!) and give them a go, I am still quite nervous on that leg.

I had the running equivalent of "your eyes are too big for your belly" this morning, I set out thinking I'd go steady and do 3k but whilst the mind was willing, the flesh was weak and I only managed 2k! Still, better than 0k :o)

ps the photo above was taken about an hour north of us in the lake district... and not in a million years would I be fit enough to run up a hill like that! It was taken 2 days ago and I'm still stiff :o(

[Celtprof Graduate10]

How did you get on, Pam? Hope it went well!

[RunaroundSue Graduate10]

My first socks were compression, but only because they were next to the trainers in Aldi (I had no idea what I needed, it was a case of buy these, get started)

I do like them but have been running in ankle socks most of the time. They did help when my leg was a bit tired, until I sorted out out the gel insoles so I bought a second pair.

I will start wearing them again now that the weather is getting colder.