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At LONG last I can do a little running. The plantar fasciitis and tendonitis (injured in August) has been unbelievably painful. I now wear arch supports and a plantar fasciitis sock and use a running machine at the gym. I’m desperate to get outside again but I’m trying to be sensible. If I need to walk a little I do and I don’t feel guilty. Yay for running....it’s FAB!!! This comes from someone who, before C25k, couldn’t run at all.

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Welcome back! You’ll be outside again eventually, for now you’re missing some awful weather 😂

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OlneyGraduate in reply toUnfitNoMore

True. I just get so hot in the gym 😂 Not a pretty sight!!

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UnfitNoMoreGraduate in reply toOlney

I do that outside, but nobody ever drowned in their own sweat... or somebody else’s thinking about it.

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Those tendons had me sidelined for best part of two years as I never rested them (in fact I actually said "let's try for a 10k today as my leg hurts and I don't think I'll be up for it tomorrow" . Only 10k I ever ran!!!)

Take it as slow as you need... warm up,warm down,stretch. Dull but worth it.

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OlneyGraduate in reply toLetties

Thank you 😀

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