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Back to it W2R2

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Managed to get back to running on Monday this week with W2R1 after about 3weeks off with a hurt ankle. Just completed W2R2 today and it felt good. Still a little bit of pain when running but it’s not causing me to limp after like before. When not running only have an odd bit of pain when walking down stairs. I have been running this week with an ankle support on, think it’s just a case of building strength up now. This week I have made a conscious effort to slow down. I walk quite fast normally so my brisk walk can be fast. I think that first week I may have over done it starting to fast.

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Great you're back running . Just keep a close eye on your ankle any real pain, stop. Good luck 😊

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Good to see you back. As a fast brisk walker you may find little if any pace difference between that and conversational paced running. Enjoy run 3.

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-Steve-Graduate in reply toUnfitNoMore

Yeah I’ve tried this week, in particular today to just change from brisk walk into a jogging motion without altering the pace which seemed to work well today.

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UnfitNoMoreGraduate in reply to-Steve-

Nice... that’ll be right in the prime heart rate for aerobic and muscle development in all probability.

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🐌Keep it slow Steve. 👍Well done & so pleased the ankle is healing! 😀

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