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I am just restarting after an accident this February when my shirt caught fire when I was cooking. I couldn't move for months because of pain from skin grafts and general recovery but I have now done one rep of week 1's run and for my second run I have moved onto week 2 which I could manage. I plan to do week 2 at least once more probably twice before moving on. At least this time I know I can complete it because u do it before!

So hello again!

Sue

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Fat_stabGraduate

Welcome back Sue

and sorry to hear of your accident :(

But glad youare on the road to recovery, and as long as youpace yourself, Iam sure youwill complete it

A.

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aliboo70

Hi Sue

well done on getting started again. Sounds like a painful injury, and frightening too. Nice to see you back :)

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poppypugGraduate

Oh Sue, how awful for you !

I am so sorry to hear this and I wish you a full recovery . Great to hear that youre wanting to get back into it, that's the spirit , Good for you !

Baby steps, Welcome back and Good Luck ! :-) xxx

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TurboTortoiseGraduate

Welcome back Sue. That is a truly horrible accident, I am so sorry. I hope you are OK and on the road to recovering completely, physically and mentally. I broke a couple of important bones, coincidentally also in February, a different sort of thing but I really do empathise.

I started running again in July and did the week 1 run nine times!! Today I have just completed week 5 run 3 - the 20 minute biggie. Piece of cake! Take as long as you need and repeat as many runs as you want, there is no hurry. You've done it before so there's no question that you will do it again.

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OldflossAdministratorGraduate

Welcome back, brave soul! Slow, steady and we will be right here for you :)

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Kmcm66

What a terrible thing to happen. I admire your spirit getting back out there. We are all here to support you.

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SinoucheGraduate

You are truly Inspiring! Welcome back and hope you are making good recovery 😊

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Vanessa291Graduate

Good luck with your running Sue. Sorry to hear of your accident it must have been a dreadful few months for you. Hopefully you are on the road to recovery now. Take care and let us know how your getting along 😄

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ancientrunnerGraduate

How dreadful - good on you for getting back out there. As you say - you know you can do it.

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skysue16Graduate

Best of luck, take it steady.... :)

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Curlygurly2Graduate

What a terrible thing to happen, I'm so sorry to hear it. Best of luck with the programme, so many here have used it again, you'll be back to where you were soon xxx

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RoseberyGraduate

Thanks everyone for the good wishes, I am really well now, just having OT to try and avoid the scars thickening but should really have restarted a little while ago! Don't get the idea that I am frail now, in fact there is rather too much of me!

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Von99Graduate

Well done for getting back on the programme! Good luck!

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lightweightkateGraduate

Welcome back and sorry to hear about your injuries - good luck 😀

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Lavender1962Graduate

Welcome back! Sorry to about your accident but glad you're starting to feel better. Good luck with getting back to running!

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DonkeywhistlerGraduate

Hello and glad to hear that you are on the mend.😊

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