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After graduating last Thursday and completing a park run on Saturday I have had painful twinges on the outside of my left knee. Got up to do the treadmill this morning and after 5 minutes jogging the pain in my knee was so annoying that I had to walk for the rest of the time. I was actually walking at the same speed that I jog, so was I getting the same benefits? Feel so disappointed in myself. Felt so good last week, will give it another go on Wednesday 😞

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You won't lose your fitness by giving your knee a few days off. Even Olympic athletes get injured. Listen to your body. A short rest and you'll be back on it!

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OldflossAdministratorGraduate

Two weeks at least before we do lose fitness, Keep that knee moving and try these..many of us find them useful

nhs.uk/live-well/exercise/k...

When that knee is fully recovered... then start to gently get in a couple of week's consolidation ... shorter runs, longer runs, 30 minute runs etc... new routes too... :)

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Sasquatch19Graduate in reply toOldfloss

Thanks for that, will definitely give them a go.😀

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