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Such a difference!

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Had a gait assessment. New trainers. New foam roller. Just completed W2R2 and it was all so much better, I ran happier and I ran faster!

Thank so much everyone for all the love, advice and support. Watch this space!

#Fat2Fit #Thisgirlcan!

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poppypugGraduate

Cor , look at those beauties !!!!

Ive got Mizuno's too , love 'em ! :-)

Happy Running to you xxx

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Sarahwee in reply topoppypug

Thank you! 😁 They're Soooooo bright in real life, ha!! xx

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damienairGraduate

No stopping you now. Hope your runs are much more comfortable from here on. Nice pumps 👠.

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Sarahwee in reply todamienair

Thank you! They're pumpalicious!! 👍😎

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BluebirdrunnerGraduate

Lovely new shoes Sarah😊

Happy running in them...

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Sarahwee in reply toBluebirdrunner

Thank you. Here's hoping 🤞😃

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OldflossAdministratorGraduate

Wonderful... go you sweetie x

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Sarahwee in reply toOldfloss

Thank you lovely x 🤗

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OldflossAdministratorGraduate in reply toSarahwee

x

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Millsie-JGraduate

Go faster red, you are set! Enjoy 😃

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Sarahwee in reply toMillsie-J

Thank you! Zoom!! 😆😎

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RealfoodieclubGraduate

That's what I like to hear "running happier". I'm so pleased for you. Rfcx.

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misswobbleGraduate

Lovely new shoes 😃👍

Take care with the roller. Do not roll inflamed tissue. Knees should not be rolled either. Roll up to and away from

There are good guidance clips on t'internet

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Sarahwee in reply tomisswobble

Thanks misswobble. They guy in the shop gave me some tips and said about going on YouTube for videos on what to do.

Is inflamed tissue when it hurts but isn't a pulled muscle please? 🙂

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Madge50Graduate

Oohhhh nice! 😎🏃‍♀️

Mx

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millwalki8Graduate

Sarah's a runner, Sarah's a runner!!!! :)

The Cambourne crew is getting bigger :)

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Sarahwee in reply tomillwalki8

I'm in! As long as you only run for 90 secs at a time, ha!! 🏃🏻‍♀️

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millwalki8Graduate in reply toSarahwee

No worries, however it is 6 miles :)

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Madge50Graduate in reply tomillwalki8

Pssst! Don't tell her that! ......la....la...la...🙉.......it'll be fine Sarahwee we'll have a blast......😄.....

Mx

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millwalki8Graduate in reply toMadge50

Ok mums the word.......don't mention the mountain :)

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Madge50Graduate in reply tomillwalki8

😉......

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RebeccaSKGraduate

And did you see your GP too? Sarah? Curious as to how they treated you!

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Sarahwee in reply toRebeccaSK

She is a runner!! Yey!! She was fine and only said a heavier runner might have more issues with their shin splints but that's true so I have no issue with it.

Def was better going in and stating all my achievements up front so she knew where I was coming from. 👍😎

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RebeccaSKGraduate in reply toSarahwee

Of course. Too many people (and I think I've done this myself) have a pre-prepared list of excuses as to why, basically, they aren't prepared to help themselves. So many patients want a solution where the GP does all the work, writes a prescription for a magical solution and all they have to do is swallow a pill. As soon as GPs know that YOU are putting in blood, sweat and tears you will find their attitude completely different - apart from the ones that are just permanently arrogant. There's no helping those!

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misswobbleGraduate

You'll know inflamed tissue if you touch it with a foam roller. They'll be peeling you off the ceiling 😁

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Sarahwee in reply tomisswobble

😂😂👍

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millwalki8Graduate

Foam rollers!!! If they had foam in the middle ages they would have used them for torture

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misswobbleGraduate

I only used it as instructed by the physio. I haven't used i since. They are not needed routinely. If they are sommat's amiss I would have thought

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fenthegem

Hi, thanks for posting this - very interested in the gait assessment. Where can you get this done please? Many thanks

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Sarahwee in reply tofenthegem

Hey! I went to a chain called "Up and running". They have branches all over (I went to the Oxford branch). It took less than five mins, was free and was really good. I've since used my new trainers twice and am definitely in less pain and running easier. Good luck with it! 👍😁

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fenthegem

Thank you 👍

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millwalki8Graduate

Sarahwee Running Shoe shopping of Friday, going to Advanced Performance in Peterborough, need some new ones mine are not right :(

(I think I can get discount if I take my Cambourne Running Number in?) Madge50 is that correct?

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Madge50Graduate in reply tomillwalki8

Hi Millwalki, yes, you get some money off, it's valid until the end of the year I think......I like that shop......one of my favourites....👍

Mx

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millwalki8Graduate in reply toMadge50

I got £5 off with the running number, popped in on Friday, tried about 9 pairs on and settled for some Brooks, Ill pop a photo on later.

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