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9 weeks ago I couldn't walk, because I had two. Bulging discs in my lower back which pressed on my nerves and caused severe pain on my sciatic nerve. I attended hospital as a day patient and had 8 cortisone injections and was taught how to manage my pain. I started couch to 5 k on week four and yesterday I completed my first 5k park run in 34 minutes. It felt amazing

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Sandraj39Graduate

Absolutely amazing - well done!

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Lauracorin

Brilliant! Well done you!

Wow. That's amazing. Really well done.

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JaxdreamerGraduate

Absolutely fantastic! 🏃‍♀️👊

Absolutely blinding effort. Well done you especially after the disc problems.

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DpslGraduate

Fantastic! Well done on dealing with the pain, your determination to run, and an amazing 5K. Your smile says it all!

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EleanorLGraduate

What a fantastic achievement, huge congratulations

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OldflossAdministratorGraduate

Great post.. thank you! Well done you!

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Rockette

Wow well done &great time

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