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Oh no! Stitches in my leg.

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No running for 10 days. Will I lose my fitness level? Just really getting to be a runner ๐Ÿ˜ฅ

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You shouldnโ€™t lose any fitness for the first two weeks of not running, so youโ€™ll be good to go, slow and steady as you comeback. Heal well.

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JuJoggerGraduateโ€ข in reply toUnfitNoMore

Thanks!

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I didn't run for a month and was ok, but I had worked up to 5km and could still do it after a month on the IC. I think you'll be fine. You might even come back stronger as your body has time to be building muscles while you rest. You could try some upper body exercises while your stitches heal so you don't lose the impetus?!

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JuJoggerGraduateโ€ข in reply toBaddieThePirate

Thanks!

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You should be fine to start where left off . Where you running when you had your accident ๐Ÿ˜Š

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JuJoggerGraduateโ€ข in reply toBuddy34

No buddy. Just a medical procedure but doc says no running til stitches out.

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Buddy34Graduateโ€ข in reply toJuJogger

Good, just be patient then you can get back out running ๐Ÿ˜Š

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