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Finally back after six weeks off . . .

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It’s exactly six weeks to the day that I was running along the canal towpath and moved over slightly for a cyclist coming in the opposite direction. The result was my foot slipped off the edge of the slightly raised path and I sprained my ankle. 2.42km maybe doesn’t seem much to get excited about but this was my first successful pain free test run today. Needless to say I’m a happy bunny and am looking forward to getting back out again in a day or so and slowly building up my distance again.

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MissUnderstanding profile image
MissUnderstandingAdministratorGraduate10

Absolutely fantastic! The perfect comeback run. So glad you’re back again!

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orangeguyGraduate10 in reply toMissUnderstanding

Thank you, it has seemed a very long six weeks.

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MissUnderstandingAdministratorGraduate10 in reply toorangeguy

Being injured and coming back is tough-I know that feeling well! It sounds like you’ve been really sensible in taking it slowly. That will most certainly have helped you get back today.

Really good luck for building that distance.

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SueAppleRunGraduate1060minGraduate

Painful injury, it's good you are back and today's run pain free

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orangeguyGraduate10 in reply toSueAppleRun

Thank you, yes its good to back, 'hope I haven't lost too much fitness.

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SueAppleRunGraduate1060minGraduate in reply toorangeguy

It will build back up quickly

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Really encouraging post, well done on this comeback run!

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OldflossAdministratorGraduate10

Welcome back.... well done on that return run! Hopefully,.no more low-flying cyclists on your routes now!

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orangeguyGraduate10 in reply toOldfloss

No, I shall keep well clear of cyclists from now on 😁

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Steady_Stevve

Well done. Coming back from injury is tough. Slow but sure wins the day. Don't rush it. Enjoy and celebrate the victories.

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orangeguyGraduate10 in reply toSteady_Stevve

Thanks Steve, yes it seemed a very long 6 weeks . . .

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BeatlesforeverGraduate10

That's great news, well done! 👍👏👏👏

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orangeguyGraduate10 in reply toBeatlesforever

Thanks, its good to be back 😁

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Beachcomber66Graduate10

I am just one run ahead of you in my comeback from a four week lay off. I am being similarly cautious. 3k on Sunday, 4K on Tuesday, maybe 5k today if my legs feel up to it….all at my slow “easy” pace. No point in pushing it and sliding back down the IC snake. Hope it goes well for you 👍

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orangeguyGraduate10 in reply toBeachcomber66

I totally agree, I've had a couple of false starts and it was still painful so I stopped, but yesterday was OK. Next run scheduled for tomorrow, not too far though, easy does it I think 😁

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Beachcomber66Graduate10 in reply toorangeguy

👍

GTFC profile image
GTFCGraduate10

Woo-hooooo 👏👏 A big step today (literally) and you can begin to build. Best wishes moving forward.

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orangeguyGraduate10 in reply toGTFC

Thank you . . . a 3k done today, slowly but surely 😁

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GTFCGraduate10 in reply toorangeguy

Every step is forwards ✅😃 Well done.

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