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Gently moving off the injury couch ;)

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So 8 weeks after 'significantly tearing' my ankle ligaments and having an 'extensive bleed', I have begun my first tentative steps away from the injury couch!!

My rehabilitation is underway 😊 ... It has also given me a chance to review my route ... So if I can continue building on the walking, I'm allowed to ease back in to running from March 9th πŸŽ‰

Getting there at last :)

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GettingFitterGraduate

Great news Folliegirl. This IC is a major pain. Take it steady ;-)

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FolliegirlGraduate in reply to GettingFitter

Thanks, finally feel like I'm making some progress πŸ˜ƒ

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AncientMumGraduate

Such great news Folliegirl. Keep posting your progress :)

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FolliegirlGraduate in reply to AncientMum

Thanks. How are you doing AM? Last I read you'd scaled the stairs for a wash πŸ˜‰hope things are getting easier day by day 😘

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aliboo70

thats good news, keep on going :)

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FolliegirlGraduate in reply to aliboo70

Thanks, been walking my new route, looking forward to the running endorphins πŸ˜ƒ

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pot58Graduate

Awh hope it goes well...but do take care😊

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FolliegirlGraduate in reply to pot58

Thanks, my new mantra is 'slow and steady' ... Really want to leave the injury couch for good!

Great news Folliegirl :) take it steady and welcome back :D

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FolliegirlGraduate in reply to

Thanks, been very envious of your running accolades of late, well done!

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thank you so much , I have amazed and surprised myself and surpassed my wildest expectations :) I just luv running :D

Really hope your path back wont be to long :D :D

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FolliegirlGraduate in reply to

πŸ‘me too! Just longing to be back running πŸ˜‰

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danzargoGraduate

Wow folliegirl, that sounds like a serious injury. But SO GOOD you're on the mend. Good luck with your recovery.

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FolliegirlGraduate in reply to danzargo

Thanks ... Seems to have got a bit crowded on the injury couch ... Definitely time to press on! Quite excited about planning a new route - the best way to avoid downhill running? Reverse the route and run up them! πŸ˜ƒ

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poppypugGraduate

Blimey , thats sounds a nasty injury !

Hope your recovery continues to improve . Take care Follie, all the best :-) xxx

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FolliegirlGraduate in reply to poppypug

Thanks PP, had a few dark days, but Spring is springing and to coin a phrase 'I'll be back' πŸ˜‰

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poppypugGraduate in reply to Folliegirl

Good lass , thats the spirit ! :-) xxx

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