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Little apprehensive about this run but Iโ€™ve not been beaten yet and that keeps me thinking positively. Iโ€™m just wondering why so many people tell me running is bad ? I have a bad knee and wear a support but in all honesty my knee has improved over the weeks and I can now walk/run uphill with minimal pain but when I started hills were an absolute no go !

How can running be bad when it makes me feel physically and mentally so much better ?

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I was so nervous about it and the first 5-8 minutes I kept thinking I wouldnโ€™t be able to do it but then I got distracted by my podcast and next thing I knew Sarah was telling me Iโ€™d only got 5 minutes left. You can smash it! Xxx

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AmandaButterflyGraduateโ€ข in reply toRunningBride

Thanks for your encouraging words ๐Ÿ˜Š๐Ÿ’ช๐Ÿป I think Iโ€™m going to look into podcasts ! Xxx

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The people who say running is bad are, in the main, non runners. Running impacts the joints and thatโ€™s all theyโ€™ve read... but the impacts can be reduced and then they build the knees stronger.

Great job so far... keep the pace down and youโ€™ll be just fine for that 20

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AmandaButterflyGraduateโ€ข in reply toUnfitNoMore

Thank you ๐Ÿ˜Š my knee does feel stronger I started out like bambi ๐Ÿ˜‚

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You will do it.

The people who tell you that running is bad for you are very, very rarely runners themselves and to be frank are talking in ignorance.

I avoided running for years because of dodgy knees..........over five years later, they are stronger than ever.

Just don't expect to run a dozen marathons each year without some physical degradation.

Keep running, keep smiling

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AmandaButterflyGraduateโ€ข in reply toIannodaTruffe

Thanks ๐Ÿ˜Š Itโ€™s certainly making me smile more and my knee is the best itโ€™s been in years ! Can I ask do you think the intervals are harder or easier than one long run ?

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IannodaTruffeMentorโ€ข in reply toAmandaButterfly

It is individual, but I always hated (still do) brisk walking.

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AmandaButterflyGraduateโ€ข in reply toIannodaTruffe

I found yesterday the walking part was giving me too much time to think about starting running again I just wanted to get it done ! I guess I will know tomorrow ๐Ÿ˜Š

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