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Ok... that’s a pastime that I’ve always enjoyed... so in a descent on a walk I made like 15 year old me and got a heck of a speed up... so, ankle went and down I went... huge pain but no broken bones. No snapped ligaments as far as the medics could tell, but I’m looking at a few weeks out of action. Happy running guys, I’ll be with you all in spirit... upper body workout time for me!

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Shelley2310 profile image
Shelley2310Graduate

Oh no 😱, hope you heal quickly. But make sure you’re fully recovered before you run again.

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UnfitNoMoreGraduate in reply to Shelley2310

I’m thinking I’m out for the year, but I feel great... had a blast, got hurt, never mind!

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antonioaGraduate

What???? :( :( :(

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UnfitNoMoreGraduate in reply to antonioa

Bad ankle sprain... could be worse! Now when I get back out there you can tell me I’m now a middle aged idiot, not a teen!

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antonioaGraduate in reply to UnfitNoMore

I'll tell you that now, if it's ok with you :)

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UnfitNoMoreGraduate in reply to antonioa

Hehe... I’m feeling it now! But heck, it’s a few weeks, not 30 years out this time, I’m still smiling!

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IannodaTruffeMentor

Some people never grow up!

Great fun, but asking for trouble.

When I turned my ankle I took up cycling, on the advice of my physio mate. Once initial swelling had gone down, it keeps the joint mobile in one plane without any major loading issues.

Take care.

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UnfitNoMoreGraduate in reply to IannodaTruffe

Maybe I just need to learn that while not growing up I am growing old!

My bike has an electric motor, but I think that will be even better for zero stress on it. Thanks for the advice as always.

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KatnapGraduate in reply to UnfitNoMore

Does this mean you will be buying lycra tights now? 😸

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UnfitNoMoreGraduate in reply to Katnap

I think it’s compulsory if on a cycle 😂

But then according to my mate it also means shaving the legs and no shorts over the tights 😱😱😱😱

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KatnapGraduate in reply to UnfitNoMore

Your mate must know too many road bike speed junkies!

It's just to prevent loose clothing getting caught by the chain, pedals, wheels etc. No need to shave more areas than you do normally! 😸

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UnfitNoMoreGraduate in reply to Katnap

Considering taking my hair from 3 feet to shaven... that would surprise little miss UNM after school 😂

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KatnapGraduate in reply to UnfitNoMore

If your leg hair is that long, maybe you should shave them! 😸

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SANDI_runsGraduate

Oh dear, i hope you wont be out of action too long.

Moving along the injury couch to make room for you x

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UnfitNoMoreGraduate in reply to SANDI_runs

Well, at least the company is good! Let’s hope we’re not here long.

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SANDI_runsGraduate in reply to UnfitNoMore

I certainly hope so, I'm going stir crazy not being able to run! It's amazing how quickly it becomes a part of your life

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JayneNoor

Oh Lordy...do take care. You are an invaluable source of support to everyone here and we need you healed and back to full strength, asap.😘

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UnfitNoMoreGraduate in reply to JayneNoor

Thanks. I’m thinking I’ll be a cheerleader until Christmas now!

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ButtercupKidGraduate

Noooo ! On second thoughts, this was probably your cunning plan for getting out of the next few weeks of running in the dark, the sleet, the hail etc etc. We know you and your wicked ways ! Really sorry about it. Hope you’re back to normal soon x

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UnfitNoMoreGraduate in reply to ButtercupKid

I’d best not miss the sleet! Luckily when I bought knee braces in the summer I also got ankle ones, so I’ll be walking in the lovely weather!

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ButtercupKidGraduate in reply to UnfitNoMore

You know yourself too well ! 😄

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cheekychipmunksGraduate

UNM - no way!!! 👎👎👎

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UnfitNoMoreGraduate in reply to cheekychipmunks

Second sporting injury in 30 years 😂

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cheekychipmunksGraduate in reply to UnfitNoMore

I hope you’ll keep us up to date with your healing/rehab progress? Any good bruise photo or anything to show us?

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LeadfootGraduate

Oh man, hope you feel better soon!

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UnfitNoMoreGraduate in reply to Leadfoot

Was gonna say I’ll bounce back, but I discovered that I don’t bounce as well as I once did!

Get better soon.

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Jell6Graduate

Bloody hell !!!

I hope you cope on the couch, I think you will.

As you have said to others, the runs will be there waiting for you .

Like Antonioa has done, I'm saying it now.

You are "now a middle aged idiot, not a teen!" What a way to nobble yourself.

Take care🤗

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UnfitNoMoreGraduate in reply to Jell6

Thanks... I needed that 😂

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Jell6Graduate in reply to UnfitNoMore

I can recommend Bosch on Amazon Prime if you have too much time on your hands 😊

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sunshinefishGraduate

Ah no, that's not good! You were doing so well on your plan and inspiring others. I am sure you will soon have another plan in place, and in the meantime, I hope you aren't in too much pain and heal quickly.

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UnfitNoMoreGraduate in reply to sunshinefish

I have found a fitness plan, some of which I will be able to do, and that’s a 4 week job... and hopefully within that I’ll be able to do the lower body work too... and it can have a run a week put into it when I’m able. So yeah, I do have a plan!!

Pain isn’t great but I’ll take painkillers once I’ve done for the morning.

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sunshinefishGraduate in reply to UnfitNoMore

I knew you would have a plan! You are so organised and good at the keeping going/fitness idea.

Sorry to hear that the pain isn't great and you need painkillers, if you did this recently hopefully this will be as bad as it gets.

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Runner60

Oh noooo I’m so sorry to hear that 😡. I hope you recover quickly and can get back out there soon. Cycling sounds like a good idea.

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UnfitNoMoreGraduate in reply to Runner60

Well... I had fun... I think that’s the main thing 😀. Just need to get back before I have to do week one again 😂😱

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JogunlikelyGraduate

😱

Wishing you a swift recovery. Take care x

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UnfitNoMoreGraduate in reply to Jogunlikely

Thanks

Dave58 profile image
Dave58Graduate

Oh no. Hope you get better soon. At least youll have more time to reply to our posts with your great advice. Hope you don't put on any weight what with Christmas and all. Keep smiling

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UnfitNoMoreGraduate in reply to Dave58

Maybe a couple of pounds on already... A&E is impossible to eat healthily at! Something wrong with that picture I guess!

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Whatnog

Ouch 😖🤕!! Hope you get well very soon!!! It was great while it lasted, to judge by your description 🤣, but it is a pity that ended on the IC. But you have your upper body plan, so as the saying goes: this will not kill you, but make you stronger ( at least from your waist up) 💪💪💪💪!! Take care!!

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UnfitNoMoreGraduate in reply to Whatnog

The biggest problem is I’d be running about now and daytime TV sucks!!!

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SueAKGraduate

Oh dear that’s rubbish 🙈. Ankle pain is miserable. Glad to see your taking it in good spirit though .....better to have run & lost & all that! Hope you’ll be back with us soon. In fact - don’t go away! You can laugh at us from the sidelines, running in the snow & ice & rain & hail .....

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UnfitNoMoreGraduate in reply to SueAK

I was reading about positive thinking. When life gives you lemons, make lemonade... the article pointed out lemons are not a bad thing, and life also gave you sugar, and there’s probably better things you can do with a lemon than make lemonade... so it’s not about turning the bad into good... it’s about finding the good in it in the first place. I could probably use the upper body workouts... maybe I’ll crack that sit-up!!!

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hudsondogletsGraduate

Oh no, take care. Work that upper body!

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UnfitNoMoreGraduate in reply to hudsondoglets

Shall do... gently to start, boxx and me have a love hate relationship!

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TartancatGraduate

Scree surfing - a moment of madness!

Wishing you a speedy recovery UNM. The only upside is that you'll have more spare time to impart your words of wisdom to us all 😊

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UnfitNoMoreGraduate in reply to Tartancat

Such as... don’t scree surf! 😂

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TartancatGraduate in reply to UnfitNoMore

Noted and acted upon! See, you are full of good advice!

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Latecomer

Ouch! Hope you feel pain-free and get well soon UNM. Please keep posting on the forum though - I’m sure you’ll get something interesting out of this whole experience! Don’t want to miss you!

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UnfitNoMoreGraduate in reply to Latecomer

Shall do... I’d miss you all too much if I didn’t pop on here

TailChaser profile image
TailChaserGraduate

Oh no UNM, look after yourself and get better very soon (you wouldn’t really want to go out in this weather anyway..!) 🦆🤗

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UnfitNoMoreGraduate in reply to TailChaser

The rain isn’t quite as refreshing as it was in August!

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TailChaserGraduate in reply to UnfitNoMore

True. At least it’s warmer rain today than it was yesterday...

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UnfitNoMoreGraduate in reply to TailChaser

No more November rain for me! Hoping to get soaked by a bit towards the end of December

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TailChaserGraduate in reply to UnfitNoMore

Hope so UNM 🤞🤞🤞

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UnfitNoMoreGraduate in reply to TailChaser

Me too... I’m working on my 9 month running streak... need to get one in at least in December!

I’m thinking I should stop doing stupid crap and let my next injury be a running one 😂

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TailChaserGraduate in reply to UnfitNoMore

Yeah, there might be lots of snow and ice to skid over in your running shoes once you’ve recovered 😂

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UnfitNoMoreGraduate in reply to TailChaser

Ah... so I need spikes!

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TailChaserGraduate in reply to UnfitNoMore

Yup, now they open up a whole new world of injuries 😂😂

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UnfitNoMoreGraduate in reply to TailChaser

Need a lot of ice... but I’d love to run round a rink some time! Wonder if they’ll let me?

This is the kind of thinking that gets me hurt 🤪

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OldishrunnerGraduate

Ouch! I won't run now where it's covered in leaves or did you just not see the little/medium/ ginormous (delete as appropriate) bugger?

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UnfitNoMoreGraduate in reply to Oldishrunner

It was quite insane/deliberate (delete as applicable) I may retire from that activity now though.

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Buddy34Graduate

Hope you get back to usual fitness soon. You've now made this app 5k to couch😁😁😁. Only kidding you'll be out running again before you know it

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UnfitNoMoreGraduate in reply to Buddy34

It’s got me out of running 8k on Friday... I’d have been delighted with that not long ago!!!

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Bloodhound1

Oh just brilliant😂 that sounds so much like me a few years back when I decided I could still jump from the prom onto the beach. By god sand is hard! and my ankle nowhere need as strong as I thought. 6 weeks in plaster taught me a lesson. Hope you are up and about soon

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UnfitNoMoreGraduate in reply to Bloodhound1

😂

Nice to know I’m not the only one! Got it strapped up and I’ll have to be as good as I can for a week or two at least.

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AceitGirlGraduate

Oh so sorry to hear of your injury. Hope

You heal sooner. Excited for you that you now got a plan. That’s what I call risilience.

Just for my sake would you be able to keep on posting your running imaginations🤣 as I am sure they will keep me going as your actual running did.

Wishing you a speedy recovery.

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UnfitNoMoreGraduate in reply to AceitGirl

Thanks. I think my recent revelation of just celebrating that I can run is stronger now. I’m actually thinking while I may not run before January at least I know I can do it, and that I will be back, and that I do love it, and so even while I can’t I’m a happy runner.

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John_WAmbassador

Sorry to hear your news - take care of yourself and don't rush back!

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UnfitNoMoreGraduate in reply to John_W

I’m prepared for it being 6 weeks plus... hopefully less, but I’d rather be pessimistic to start!

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CatMo13Graduate in reply to UnfitNoMore

Bad luck Unfitnomore 🤨 and it’s not even a running injury, you had to try really hard to get that injury 😁. Good luck with the upper body stuff and stick around here for chats on the sofa 👍🏻

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UnfitNoMoreGraduate in reply to CatMo13

You’re right... I had to really work for it! 😂

Letty111 profile image
Letty111Graduate

Get mended soon

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UnfitNoMoreGraduate in reply to Letty111

Thanks

BlueCal52 profile image
BlueCal52Graduate

Hope you have a good recovery and back to running soon.

You are a great encouragement to so many on here.

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UnfitNoMoreGraduate in reply to BlueCal52

Thanks. I love hearing about everyone’s journey, keeps me motivated too.

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DillyseeseeGraduate

Scree should be banned for the over 30s, whatever their mental age!! Lol!! I hope you recover soon... or else the biceps and triceps will get HUGE!! But I’m sure you will use your finger muscles to encourage the runners on here and to pass on your tips and tricks!!

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UnfitNoMoreGraduate in reply to Dillyseesee

😂. I’m certainly not doing that stupidity again!

LostRunner profile image
LostRunnerGraduate

Ouch! Hope you won’t be laid up too long.

Hope you’ll still be cheerleading from the sidelines.

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UnfitNoMoreGraduate in reply to LostRunner

Yeah... maybe more so than normal... gotta keep busy somehow!

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Wimborne

Oh bless you. The things we still think we can do when we reach a certain age😀. Rest easy and do you get out of Christmas shopping too???? That’s not a bad thing some would say. Am so impressed how you are always so positive. IC grumps are hard to bear so my family love to tell me. Mend well and take good care of that ankle.

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UnfitNoMoreGraduate in reply to Wimborne

Not sure on the Christmas shopping... got a fair bit done already! It’s pretty easy to be positive as a few months ago an out of shape chain smoker arrived here, put that last smoke out and did this thing... even if I have to start over it will be easier as I’m much fitter.

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Nita49Graduate

Personally I think it's just a cover up for vegging out watching Netflix! (other TV shows /channels are available) 😎

This means you'll be keeping a beady eye on us all then! 👀

Seriously though.... Sorry to hear your news, and hope you make a speedy recovery 👍💪💐

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UnfitNoMoreGraduate in reply to Nita49

Strange thing is if I’m home alone, which I am a lot during the day, I have the TV on but never actually watch it... I can get through swathes of box sets that way.

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lusmoGraduate

I am so sorry! Get well soon!

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UnfitNoMoreGraduate in reply to lusmo

Thanks... I’ll be happy when I can reduce the upper body stuff again 😂

Loubeloo profile image
LoubelooGraduate

Hope you’re on the mend soon!

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UnfitNoMoreGraduate in reply to Loubeloo

Thanks... I’ll be running with you all again soon

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up_and_running

Sorry to hear of your injury and hope you recover soon. I’m on a break this week as well as a niggling knee pain ended up being patellar tendinitis. Rest and icing prescribed.

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UnfitNoMoreGraduate in reply to up_and_running

Well, we can have a good giggle at the ladies hair as they run in this storm and I guess we can test the mince pies to make sure they’re up to standard this year.

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OldflossAdministratorGraduate

Blimey... I missed this... so sorry.... ! I have huge problems remembering that I am as old as I am and do not bounce in the same way...... !!

Take it steady and work that upper body!!!

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UnfitNoMoreGraduate in reply to Oldfloss

Thanks. There’s no workouts to regain our bouncability!

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OldflossAdministratorGraduate in reply to UnfitNoMore

Sumo suits:) Mind.... that would make me even slower:)

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MrsH1969Graduate

I missed your unfortunate news and am sorry to hear it. Hope you manage to do some sort of activity/training to tide you over till you're back to running.

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UnfitNoMoreGraduate in reply to MrsH1969

Yeah... I’m feeling the burn in the arms 😂

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GoGo_JoJoGraduate

Just seen this. What a shame but indeed a lesson learned. I can very much recommend seated workouts and seated yoga. Keep positive and it will soon be over...just in time for the worst of the winter weather! 🤞👍😁😉

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UnfitNoMoreGraduate in reply to GoGo_JoJo

Thanks and bring on the snow! Seated workouts are strange at first, but they’re good run too.

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Richard7Graduate

Ouch. Heal quick.

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UnfitNoMoreGraduate in reply to Richard7

Working on it... hopefully out walking next week

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kwell39Graduate

Oh man! I Can't believe you went down but happy you had fun doing it. Sorry to hear you will be out of the game for a while. Here's hoping to a speedy recovery for you my friend. I can't wait to again read your quip posts on your running progress.

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UnfitNoMoreGraduate in reply to kwell39

It was great fun... and I’m almost able to walk pain free again... I’m optimistic that I’ll be running this side of Christmas

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TheJeneral

Ouch!! Hope you are ok? Wishing you a very speedy recovery.

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UnfitNoMoreGraduate in reply to TheJeneral

Getting better slowly, thanks.

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TheJeneral in reply to UnfitNoMore

Good to hear. At least you were doing something fun and adventurous, my hubby managed to get an ankle injury just walking at work. Hope you are up and running soon ☺

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UnfitNoMoreGraduate in reply to TheJeneral

😂 I’ve put my back out sneezing once... and heard that someone actually got a spinal fracture that was... dangerous stuff!

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TheJeneral in reply to UnfitNoMore

Blimey must have been some sneeze 🤣 crazy! I keep telling him if he's going to get an injury at least do it in style haha

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UnfitNoMoreGraduate in reply to TheJeneral

Yes... I was almost doing jazz hands I guess! 😂

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TheJeneral in reply to UnfitNoMore

😂😂

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