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[ju-ju-]

Hello everyone!

Well after my elation at achieving 10k I then had the dip as my knees hurt alot

I decided I had gone to far too soon ( I blame Laura as after stamina there was nothing left but Audiofuels 'silky steve' who seems to think we can keep going forever. I did do ( and I am planning) a few things to rectify the situation:

1. I had an excursion to Holland and Barret and a very nice spotty man talked to me for ages about my needs, then gave me a tub of glucosamine/ chondroitin. They are beasts to swallow but what the heck if they help....the kids went crazy in there as I was so engrosed in my 'consultation'!

2. Doing strengthening exercises which feel great

3. Going for a trip to the special running shoe shop in Bristol on Friday ( annual leave day hooray!!!) where I am hoping a nice man will sort me out

4. Been swimming lots doing a mile. I had a meeting near Topsham today and found they had an open air pool...wow it was fab I felt so good and knees so much better

5. Going for a run with my boy tomorrow and hoping it will be ok I cant wait

6. Running has become my new passion in life I just LOVE IT....going cold turkey has been hard

7. Sitting here with a face mask on just for good measure

Happy running all and I have felt so fueled up by your fab blogs...thankyou

[Hidden]

Sorry to hear your knees are giving you jip, I know that feeling, looks like you're taking care of yourself, it won't be long and you'll be back to full strength but don't rush to early and prolong the injury....good luck

[ju-ju- Graduate in reply to Hidden]

Thankyou so much Phil, your blogs are so inspiring! I so hope you are right, I'm desperate to get back out there again

[TJFlute]

A good list. It sounds like everything that you can do is being done

I have started a notebook, placed in my kitchen, where I list everything I should do in the day. I never used to do this, but thought it might be fun. I think I may have caught your list-bug

[ju-ju- Graduate in reply to TJFlute]

Thats so fab...lists are just great, I never got on with mind maps, far too complicated. I love the thrill of crossing things off, and if I have done something I haven't got on my list I add it on just so I can have the pleasure of crossing it off! I am SO SAD!!

[TJFlute in reply to ju-ju-]

I do that too!!!!

[alcopop Graduate]

I have been taking cod liver oil tablets for some time and I think it is time I moved on to the glucosamine. let me know how you get on with them (I guess it will take a while to have any effect)

We have an open air pool near by, but I am too chicken to get in that cold water just yet

Did you get some new shoes? How are they?

[ju-ju- Graduate in reply to alcopop]

Not sure of effect yet but I have high hopes!!!

Get in that water, its invigorating and good for your skin ( the Lido where I swim is usually about 21 so its really very warm)

New shoes are fab....I am wearing them now as the lady said I should wear them in round the house. They were 100 quid ( Brooks) but I had a 20 min consultation and tried on loads, she watched me walk/ run in them and also diagnosed my 'problem'. I can't wait to get out there with them. Knees still sore so having a break, I may go tomorrow fingers crossed

[Hidden in reply to ju-ju-]

I can certainly testify for the Brooks - I was in bog standard £15 managers specials until I got fitted for them - and what a difference they have made.

good luck with the knee & don't be tempted to push too much or you might risk making it worse!

[ju-ju- Graduate in reply to Hidden]

Hi MatthewW ...You are right, my cheapo shoes had nothing on the Swanky Brooks, they just powered me on tonight...was wondering how you were getting on with your 'meat/veg' clothing dilemma???