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Well after 8 months of various set backs - a mystery inflammation illness, poorly knees, winter coughs and colds, then the garbage weather I finally think I’m back where I belong. Done my first 5k in a long time tonight in the boiling heat, longest run I’ve done since June/July last year when I was running 5&10k. It was probably slowest run I’ve ever done but I’m taking it steady to build up again. Really hope nothing gets in my way this time. Loving it

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Welcome back and well done:)

Good for you. Easy does it and no pressure (that’s advice to myself too) 😉

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Well done! Did you just run 5k after no running? Or has it been gradual ? I’ve started the program again from scratch to be on the safe side 😁

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Very gradual and very slow. In December I went all out and ended up with a bad knee so I spent all January doing strengthening exercises then did a few 2.5k in February, building up to 3k in March and 4k this month managing 5 today - 8 minutes slower than I could do it before 🙈

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Well done, we will be stronger for taking it slow ...or so I’ve heard 😁

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