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[pete1212]

Week5 run1 done today went better than expected took a extra rest day due to bad ankle starting hurting when I got 2.5k into the run but still finished it 😂think I take another extra day before the next run day

[Annieapple Administrator Graduate]

👍Excellent Pete!

Don’t ignore that ankle! Rest it & if it’s still niggling get it seen to!

An excellent way to strengthen ankles is to use your barefoot big toe to write the alphabet! You can do this watching TV.

[pete1212 Graduate in reply to Annieapple]

What colour pen 🖊 do I use 😂😂😂

[Annieapple Administrator Graduate in reply to pete1212]

Multicolour as it’s multi tasking especially on the couch🤣

[pete1212 Graduate in reply to Annieapple]

The runs are getting longer so I don’t want to do myself any more damage then got to start again 😡🤞

[Annieapple Administrator Graduate in reply to pete1212]

Absolutely!!!

[pete1212 Graduate in reply to Annieapple]

I plan on rest can putting ice on it and stretching it a few times a day it seems to go when I stretch but during a run comes back so I take it easy 👍

[Annieapple Administrator Graduate in reply to pete1212]

👍

[pete1212 Graduate in reply to Annieapple]

Thanks annieapple for the advice 👍

[Grannyhugs Graduate]

Rest days are so important especially if there are injury niggles. Take care

[pete1212 Graduate in reply to Grannyhugs]

Thanks grannytobe will do

[GoGo_JoJo Graduate]

Do you have an actual injury on that ankle, new or old? Did you get fitted with good running shoes? 🤔

[pete1212 Graduate in reply to GoGo_JoJo]

I haven’t done any running before used to be a football couch did a bit run and stretching with the kids and used to ref the games ,did get measured for running shoes ,I fell off the pavement a few days ago so hopefully it will go away

[GoGo_JoJo Graduate in reply to pete1212]

Ah! Yes, ok, look after it! Ice and rest, don't let it get worse! 👍🏻😁

[pete1212 Graduate in reply to GoGo_JoJo]

Ok I will thanks for the advice 👍

[Speedy60 Graduate]

You are wise not to ignore injuries. I was a week 'late' graduating because of a twinge in my ankle. I was very frustrated at the time, but I'm very glad now that I rested it.

[RunningMigster Graduate]

Ditto what others have said, listen to that ankle and take and extra couple of days. Then on the next run, maybe go a bit slower

[Wenderwoo Graduate]

Well done, and rest up - you don’t want to end up like me!

[pete1212 Graduate in reply to Wenderwoo]

You take it easy and rest and have a nice holiday ,think I will have a few days off see how things are by the end of the week rest ice my ankle every hour for five mins then stretch and fingers crossed 🤞

[Smelliepoo Graduate]

Rest up and when you go back you could try slow running, it is much better for your joints and might help strengthen that ankle to get you back on track. Hope it heals quickly.

[shrinkingjaz Graduate]

There is nothing wrong with taking rest days as and when you need to! There is no rule that says you *have* to finish the program in the time it says to. You do you. Look after yourself