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Iโ€™m baaacckk! After a couple of weeks off with knee pain Iโ€™m back and am rerunning week 3. It was hard work. But I feel sweaty and energised and stronger! Iโ€™ve been working on strengthening in my legs with gentle exercises and will continue this in the hopes it keeps my knee pain at bay. I feel so pleased to be back at it, I worried Iโ€™d lose enthusiasm but I havenโ€™t. I was excited to get back out and try again. Eeps on to run 2 ๐Ÿ˜๐Ÿƒ๐Ÿฝโ€โ™€๏ธ

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Lindsey-joyGraduate

Yay! Welcome back and well done on getting back into it! It has been so warm today so brilliant that you completed the run after your break. Hopefully the knees will behave. I've always suffered with my left knee since i was at school and I have to say getting gait analysis done and a pair of trainers that suit me has made a huge difference. Might be worth looking into? ๐Ÿค”๐Ÿ˜Š

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TeeBeddersGraduate in reply to Lindsey-joy

Thank you so much for your reply โ˜บ๏ธ. I have a new pair of running shoes, not the cheap ones ๐Ÿ™ˆ I was running in and I do feel a difference. Now I know what the warning signs are, I will make sure I pay attention to my body and not just try and โ€˜power throughโ€™ which left me in agony. Next up... jazzy leggings like you!! ๐Ÿ˜๐Ÿฅฐ

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Lindsey-joyGraduate in reply to TeeBedders

Very wise. Better to take your time and get to the end rather than power through and have to give up. Make sure you show us a pic of the leggings!!

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TeeBeddersGraduate in reply to Lindsey-joy

๐Ÿ˜๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿป

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backintimeGraduate

Fingers crossed your knees behave.

Well done for not giving up !

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TeeBeddersGraduate in reply to backintime

Thank you so much backintime! Iโ€™ll keep an eye on it but ๐Ÿคž๐Ÿปโ˜บ๏ธ

Good on ya Tee!! Good to hear that your back at it and your still so positive ๐Ÿ˜. Even tho you haven't been running the past couple of weeks you've still been here cheering us all on and offering words of encouragement๐Ÿ‘Œ. Keep up the good work and go easy on that knee.โœŒ

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TeeBeddersGraduate

Thank you very much gman! This space is full of positive people isnโ€™t it ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿป We will keep at it ๐Ÿ’ช๐Ÿป๐Ÿƒ๐Ÿฝโ€โ™€๏ธ๐Ÿƒ๐Ÿปโ€โ™‚๏ธ

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UnfitNoMoreGraduate

Welcome back. Great comeback run. Strengthening work really helped my dodgy old knees, so now you got that going on it will get better. Your mindset sounds spot on... enjoy the next run.

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TeeBeddersGraduate in reply to UnfitNoMore

Thank you ๐Ÿ˜Š great to hear strengthening worked for you too, gives me the confidence that Iโ€™m on to a good thing ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿป

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UnfitNoMoreGraduate in reply to TeeBedders

I had painful knees for 30 years... now Iโ€™m 9 months painfree... except for the night I decided to ram my knee into the corner of the bed, but that didnโ€™t last long ๐Ÿคฃ

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TeeBeddersGraduate in reply to UnfitNoMore

๐Ÿคฃwhat did you do that for eh?! Good tip. Watch out for beds! ๐Ÿคฃ๐Ÿ™ˆ

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UnfitNoMoreGraduate in reply to TeeBedders

I swear somebody moved it ๐Ÿคฃ

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notquiteretiredGraduate

welcome back TeeBedders๐Ÿ˜Š๐Ÿ‘

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TeeBeddersGraduate in reply to notquiteretired

Thank you ๐Ÿ˜Š

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RichlfbGraduate

Yaaaaaay welcome back Tee, we will all be here to cheer you on, just as you have for us ๐Ÿ˜€ youโ€™ll crack this running malarkey in no time ๐Ÿคช๐Ÿค˜๐Ÿคช๐Ÿค˜

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TeeBeddersGraduate in reply to Richlfb

Thanks rich! Canโ€™t believe how close you are now! Looking forward to that graduation ๐Ÿ˜

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RichlfbGraduate in reply to TeeBedders

I kind of am and I kind of arenโ€™t Iโ€™m enjoying the program so much I donโ€™t want it to stop ๐Ÿคช๐Ÿค˜๐Ÿคช๐Ÿค˜

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TeeBeddersGraduate in reply to Richlfb

You never know, you may fancy going on bridge to 10k ๐Ÿ˜ฑ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿป

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RichlfbGraduate in reply to TeeBedders

I gotta make 5K first, not sure I will by graduation but we shall see ๐Ÿคช๐Ÿค˜๐Ÿคช๐Ÿค˜

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Bluepup1Graduate in reply to Richlfb

Youโ€™ll graduate ๐Ÿค— x

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OldgirlrunsGraduate

Welcome back TeeBedders! Itโ€™s a bit odd going back a few weeks isnโ€™t it - I went back to week 3 and struggled with it more than the first time round! Enjoy the rest of week3!

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TeeBeddersGraduate in reply to Oldgirlruns

Yes! I felt exhausted going back this time around! Itโ€™ll get easier?! ๐Ÿ˜† thank you for replying ๐Ÿ˜Š

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Fatgirlslim19Graduate

Welcome back TeeBedders! Really glad to hear that your knee is much better, sounds like those exercises are doing their job!

Great comeback run, I reckon any run after this will feel even better because of how humid it is today!

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TeeBeddersGraduate in reply to Fatgirlslim19

Ah the humidity! ๐Ÿ˜ซ thank you so much FG , hoping tonightโ€™s run is just as productive! Hope youโ€™re well?

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Fatgirlslim19Graduate in reply to TeeBedders

Have you had the rain yet? Hoping that will help! I'm doing well thanks, ticking along... ๐Ÿ˜Š

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TeeBeddersGraduate in reply to Fatgirlslim19

Yes itโ€™s piddling it down here! I like to run in the rain so I donโ€™t mind if it continues and keeps the humidity at bay. ๐Ÿ˜ glad youโ€™re doing ok, absolutely smashing it on here i see!๐Ÿ’ช๐Ÿป

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Fatgirlslim19Graduate in reply to TeeBedders

I'm with you, I like running in the rain! I never used to understand why people did it, thought they must be really dedicated to go out in that weather. Now I get it ๐Ÿ’ก

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Bluepup1Graduate

Sorry to hear about your knee - hope it stays pain free for you ๐Ÿค— x

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TeeBeddersGraduate in reply to Bluepup1

Thank you bluepup ๐Ÿ˜Š

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MuddledGardenerGraduate

Welcome home! Tell those naughty knees to behave themselves! ๐Ÿ˜

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TeeBeddersGraduate in reply to MuddledGardener

Lol i will! They had better be on their best behaviour or Iโ€™m going to get really cross! ๐Ÿ˜‰

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MuddledGardenerGraduate in reply to TeeBedders

Hahaha! ๐Ÿ˜‚

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