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Achy legs but getting faster

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So ran another 5k this morning. First 5-7 mins felt awful but made myself keep moving. I have a bit of an achy top right thigh since my muddy parkrun but it gets better the further I run. Checked my finish time and had a PB of 33:46 😊. Also another run to add to the Vitality World Cup Running UK team. Never thought this running malarkey would be for me but I think I’m starting to enjoy it - how strange πŸ€”

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pete1212Graduate10

Well done on your run Mands50 Pb as well πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸƒβ€β™€οΈhappy running

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Mands50β€’ in reply topete1212

Thanks for the encouragement πŸ‘

Well done Mands cracking time and you're enjoying it !! πŸ‘

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Thanks lmc50 - much appreciated 😊

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GrannyhugsGraduate10

Fantastic run, great time. πŸŽ‰πŸ™†β€β™€οΈπŸ€—

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Mands50β€’ in reply toGrannyhugs

Thanks Grannyhugs - love your name, makes me feel like I’ve had a big cuddle after doing well 😊

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GrannyhugsGraduate10β€’ in reply toMands50

And you deserve one. I was grannytobe until grandson born 13 days ago πŸ€—

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ju-ju-Graduate10

excellent... running is the best, glad you had a good one :)

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Mands50β€’ in reply toju-ju-

Thanks Ju-ju - any tips on stretching out my upper thigh?

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ju-ju-Graduate10β€’ in reply toMands50

I do yoga which has helped. Really difficult to say as I am not a physio etc. But if my IT band is tight I often foam roll which is fabulous. Have you got some stretching exercises? Or looked at the strength and flex podcasts?

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Mands50β€’ in reply toju-ju-

Thanks, I think I’ll check out the podcasts and some yoga at home Ju-ju x

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Speedy60Graduate10β€’ in reply toMands50

Swimming! Swimming is great for loosening everything up!

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Mands50β€’ in reply toSpeedy60

I do like to swim but struggle to get the time to go, but might see if I can fit it in somewhere at the weekend x

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Speedy60Graduate10β€’ in reply toMands50

Yeah, it's not as user friendly as opening your front door and just running, but I love it.

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LeosmitGraduate1060minGraduate

Well done! Great time and great progress.

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Mands50β€’ in reply toLeosmit

Thanks Leosmit x

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Wenderwoo

Well done! I have permanent aching legs πŸ˜‚

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Mands50β€’ in reply toWenderwoo

Cheers Wendywoo 😊

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Buddy34Graduate10

I never thought running was for me either Mands50 but look how far we've come .

Great run and a pb to top it all off .

Congratulations 🀞πŸ₯³

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Mands50β€’ in reply toBuddy34

Thanks Buddy34 - going to run slower but try for 6k on my Friday afternoon run 😬

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MartinKHGraduate10

Well done Mands, that's fantastic stuff.

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