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1st post grad run 😔

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A bit disappointed got 3/4 of a mile in and my left calf locked on me and I couldn’t walk it off so I’ve had to abandon my run for today. I’ll give it a couple of days rest and try again.

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telford_mikeGraduate

Shame, sorry to hear that. Yes, rest is what it will need. You are still doing your 5 minute warm-up walk aren’t you?

in reply totelford_mike

Yeah did my warm up walk, hubby thinks I may need to start incorporating some stretches into my warm up. Only other thing I can think of is I usually leave two full days between runs so my run really should’ve been tomorrow not today. I didn’t go off too fast either my times say I was at my usual pace. My left leg now feels quite numb and tingling.

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GoforitmamaGraduate

Poor you, hope it sorts itself out.

btw the ‘graduate’ badge next your name looks good!

in reply toGoforitmama

Thanks I had to log in on safari as I use the app on my iPhone so I can’t see it normally.

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UnfitNoMoreGraduate

These things happen, rest it well and then back on it.

in reply toUnfitNoMore

This is my first real setback, my left knee and thigh have been giving me a few niggles I should’ve listened to my body a bit more. X

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Did you think a few months ago that you’d ever have a SPORTING injury? Embrace it and be proud!

in reply toUnfitNoMore

Pmsl love it, never thought of it that way, that’s made me smile thank you. X

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MVBrownGraduate

Hope you get rest and be back to running soon.

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cheekychipmunksGraduate

That’s too bad. I do a quick yoga warmup first, designed for runners. Ok I have to drive 20 minutes to my favourite route and the benefits might have warn off, but so far so good (🤞)

Have a few days rest and you’ll be up and running again soon! 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️😀😀😀

in reply tocheekychipmunks

Thanks Hun, I have a routine of stretches I normally do at the end I’m gonna start doing them at the beginning to. One thing I never thought of with being off work at the mo, I work in a school I normally cycle to and from work everyday which obviously I’ve not been doing and hubby reckons that may have knocked my base level of fitness a little.

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CatMo13Graduate

Sorry to hear this, yes dynamic stretching is best for a warm up. Good luck

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