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Fabulous450 & The Early Morning Little Park Test Run!! ๐Ÿƒ๐Ÿฝโ€โ™€๏ธโค๏ธ

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Hey Runners! ๐Ÿ‘‹๐Ÿฝ

I had a bit of a โ€˜faux pasโ€™ two days ago doing a very energetic step class I happened to come across while on YouTube ๐Ÿ“บ. I loved the music and the energy, so I thought ๐Ÿ™Œ๐Ÿฝ๐Ÿคฉ Iโ€™ll join in (but without the step ๐Ÿค). Yesterday, I found that I had a little intermittent twinge at the top of my thigh. (And yes...I have had a very serious word with myself for my obvious in the moment impulse of unsound judgement, a.k.a stupidity!๐Ÿ˜‚ )

It doesnโ€™t twinge all the time and itโ€™s only in one tiny area, more a surprising annoyance every so often. I wasnโ€™t sure if it was best to run or rest, so I had a short slow run today to test it.

The run was ok, but I was very slow and mindful of not pushing it. It was so lovely and breezy out there in my little park ๐ŸŒฒ ๐ŸŒณ this morning. Just me, the grass cutters and the birds today. I had the added bonus of the rich smell of the cut grass too. It did feel like a slice of heaven ๐Ÿ˜‡. The slow pace was very enjoyable!!

Back home I got the foam roller out. Iโ€™ve tried to use it once before, but had banished it to the cupboard. The audacity to call it a โ€˜foam rollerโ€™....๐Ÿคฃ It kind of hurts ๐Ÿ˜ฎ. Not quite so enjoyable, but I understand itโ€™s worth it. My son says I should use it more often. Mmm...whatโ€™s his game?๐Ÿ™„๐Ÿคฃ๐Ÿคฃ

Anyway, Iโ€™m feeling happy! My leg is still attached and Iโ€™m going to have a nice muscle soak in the bath now.

Happy running Runners! โค๏ธ

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Sybilw profile image
SybilwGraduate10

Well done for using common sense and caution but still managing to enjoy your run. Love the quote too. Happy holiday weekend. ๐Ÿ˜†

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Fabulous450Graduate10โ€ข in reply toSybilw

Thank you Sybilw!! ๐Ÿค— I forgot it was bank holiday weekend!!๐Ÿคฉ I wonder if thereโ€™s good weather in store? I havenโ€™t got any plans, but Iโ€™m excited about that too! The happy hormones are topped up!๐Ÿ˜ โค๏ธ

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SybilwGraduate10โ€ข in reply toFabulous450

Laid back and happy!! All good then. We can hope for good weather but if itโ€™s cooler then itโ€™s good for a run ๐Ÿ˜†๐Ÿƒ๐Ÿผโ€โ™€๏ธ so win, win. Keep safe and niggle free.

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Fabulous450Graduate10โ€ข in reply toSybilw

True!! ๐Ÿ˜‚โค๏ธ

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MartinKHGraduate10

Youโ€™re very wise to hold back a bit and take it nice and slow with that twinge you have.

Iโ€™ve got a foam roller too, but it feels more like a mini bed of nails. Ouch.

Happy running ๐Ÿƒโ€โ™€๏ธ ๐Ÿƒโ€โ™‚๏ธ๐Ÿ‘

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Fabulous450Graduate10โ€ข in reply toMartinKH

Thanks MartinKH ๐Ÿค—!! Yes, I was being tutored by my son on the right way to do it. I did ask him if he was sure a few times!! ๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚

I also asked him, whereโ€™s the foam? ๐Ÿฅด๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚โค๏ธ

โ€ข in reply toFabulous450

I find the foam roller is an instrument of torture, but a necessary evil.

I haven't quite worked out how eventual relief can evolve from the infliction of so much pain, but it is worth it if you can stick it out. Good luck!

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Fabulous450Graduate10โ€ข in reply to

Oh yes Delly-dot!! I agree with you!! A lot worse than the occasional twinge! ๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚. But Iโ€™ll carry on (until itโ€™s gone at least). ๐Ÿ˜โค๏ธ

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MartinKHGraduate10โ€ข in reply toFabulous450

๐Ÿคฃ a very reasonable question you asked your teenager.

Happy running ๐Ÿƒโ€โ™€๏ธ ๐Ÿƒโ€โ™‚๏ธ๐Ÿ‘

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Fabulous450Graduate10โ€ข in reply toMartinKH

I agree!! ๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚โค๏ธ

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Buddy34Graduate10

Oh I love the smell of freshly cut grass. A slower pace run can really be enjoyable as I have now found out especially on the hills. Have a great weekend ๐Ÿƒโ€โ™€๏ธ๐Ÿƒโ€โ™€๏ธ

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Fabulous450Graduate10โ€ข in reply toBuddy34

Me too Buddy34!! ๐Ÿคฉ๐Ÿคฉ It just says fresh & new in its own way doesnโ€™t it? I like that! ๐Ÿ˜!! Thanks so much! Have a great weekend too! ๐Ÿค—โค๏ธ

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GrannyhugsGraduate10

What a fantastic run, glad your niggle didn't progress to anything disruptive. Foam rollers are the worst form of torture but they do work when you calculate how long to use them for. Happy running ๐Ÿค—

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Fabulous450Graduate10โ€ข in reply toGrannyhugs

Thanks so much!! ๐Ÿค— It was definitely a tester run. I wasnโ€™t sure what to expect, but all turned out very well. I feel so so happy about that!! And with the use of the โ€˜foam crusherโ€™, maybe it will be alright and raring time go in a couple of days.

Happy running to you too!! ๐Ÿค—โค๏ธ

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ju-ju-Graduate10

Wonderful, enjoy the bath :) And whilst foam rolling is just a made up name for torture, it really works :)

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Fabulous450Graduate10โ€ข in reply toju-ju-

Thanks so much ju-ju!! ๐Ÿค— Yes they could definitely lose the foam bit in the name! ๐Ÿ˜‚ But, hey, itโ€™s done and Iโ€™ll be thankful (as long as I donโ€™t think about it๐Ÿ˜‚)! Still smiling ๐Ÿ˜โค๏ธ

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RunaroundSueGraduate10

I like the photo. I was just saying this morning that I am going back to running my 5k standard run and if I feel like doing more then I will.

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Fabulous450Graduate10โ€ข in reply toRunaroundSue

Thanks RunaroundSue ๐Ÿค—!! Yes, thereโ€™s certainly no harm in leaving the option open!! Have fun!! ๐Ÿ˜โค๏ธ

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KatnapGraduate10

The Running Channel on YouTube has some useful advice on rollers and rollering.

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Fabulous450Graduate10โ€ข in reply toKatnap

Thanks Katnap!! ๐Ÿค— Iโ€™ll take a look. ๐Ÿ˜โค๏ธ

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RunaroundSueGraduate10โ€ข in reply toKatnap

Thanks I haven't a clue what I should be doing with them.

Katnap profile image
KatnapGraduate10โ€ข in reply toRunaroundSue

๐Ÿ˜ƒ๐Ÿ˜…๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿคฃ

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Mum22boysGraduate10

Sounds like a perfectly sensible run this morning ๐Ÿ‘In a past life I used to cut grass for a living.. it is an amazing smell.. if you can get passed the hayfever ๐Ÿคง

As for foam rollers... I've had the very sane conversation with my sister-in-law about the lack of foam!! But I keel getting told it's good... so grin and bear it seems to be the order of the day ๐Ÿ˜ฌ

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Fabulous450Graduate10โ€ข in reply toMum22boys

Thanks Mum22boys!! ๐Ÿค—๐Ÿค—

I agree! Iโ€™ll carry on, but I might just call it the rock roller!! ๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚โค๏ธ

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Mum22boysGraduate10โ€ข in reply toFabulous450

That almost makes it sound fun... like you can have a bit of a boogie ๐Ÿคฃ

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Fabulous450Graduate10โ€ข in reply toMum22boys

Yeah definitely lightens the thought of it! ๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚

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RaspberrypinkGraduate10

Ouch. Hope you are feeling better. Iโ€™ve never tried a foam

Roller but youโ€™re not selling it ๐Ÿ˜‚

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Fabulous450Graduate10โ€ข in reply toRaspberrypink

Raspberry Pink ๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿค—!! Itโ€™s more of a cautionary warning!! ๐Ÿ˜‚ But it must work...otherwise they would never...ever....exist!! ๐Ÿ˜‚โค๏ธ

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TailChaserGraduate10

Ouch! Hope itโ€™s feeling better today Fab. Take care ๐Ÿค—xx

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Fabulous450Graduate10โ€ข in reply toTailChaser

Thanks TailChaser!! ๐Ÿค— Ah it does feel better today. Less singe in the twinge! Itโ€™s only occasional, so itโ€™s hard to judge and just a bit annoying too. ๐Ÿ˜‚โค๏ธ

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TailChaserGraduate10โ€ข in reply toFabulous450

Fingers crossed ๐Ÿคž Fab that it doesnโ€™t last much longer xx

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