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3 WEEKS NO RUNNING

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Well 3 weeks no running πŸƒβ€β™‚οΈ due to Achilles tendinitis cant stick it anymore went for a little run 1 1/2 mile nice slow pace glad I went just hope I don’t regret it later on πŸ˜‚πŸŽ„πŸƒβ€β™‚οΈπŸŒ§β›„οΈπŸŽ…πŸŽ„

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Fingers crossed you don't get any pain from your run. Are you still managing without pain relief ?😊

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pete1212Graduateβ€’ in reply toBuddy34

Yes still no pain relief but a slight pain but couldn’t stick it any more so bit the bullet and went for a little jog loved it to be back out there although it was a short run just to see if I could πŸƒβ€β™‚οΈπŸƒβ€β™‚οΈπŸƒβ€β™‚οΈπŸƒβ€β™‚οΈπŸƒβ€β™‚οΈ

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Buddy34Graduateβ€’ in reply topete1212

You did the right thing by keeping it short. Hopefully everything going well you can build on that. Good luck 😊

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pete1212Graduateβ€’ in reply toBuddy34

Thanks at least I can go and do mile or so run πŸ˜ƒ and fingers crossed I haven’t got to go back to the start w1 c25k as I got to week 6 r1

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Glad you managed a little run. Hope you don’t suffer for it. πŸ˜πŸƒβ€β™‚οΈπŸƒβ€β™‚οΈ

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pete1212Graduateβ€’ in reply toJacca

Thanks jacca I am hoping it’s going to be ok to πŸ˜ƒ

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JaccaGraduateβ€’ in reply topete1212

If you’re ok - next time out try smaller strides supposed to help to not to get injured πŸ€·β€β™€οΈ

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pete1212Graduateβ€’ in reply toJacca

Thanks πŸ‘

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WenderwooGraduate

Well done on giving it a try. Fingers crossed it doesn’t cause more pain 🀞🏼I’ve ordered some gel heel pads to try. I might try a very short run later this week. πŸ‘πŸ˜

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pete1212Graduateβ€’ in reply toWenderwoo

I run πŸƒβ€β™‚οΈ today with new trainers πŸ‘Ÿ and and I bought some ankle support sock sleeves which you can keep on all day and night very I was unsure about running but couldn’t stick it any more sore done a sort run used a app for warm up before I went and I enjoyed πŸ˜‚

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WenderwooGraduateβ€’ in reply topete1212

Where’s the shoe pic? We love a bit of shoe porn on here you know 😁

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pete1212Graduateβ€’ in reply toWenderwoo

How do you upload a picture

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pete1212Graduateβ€’ in reply toWenderwoo

Changed my picture for you shoe porn

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WenderwooGraduateβ€’ in reply topete1212

Hi, sorry, didn’t see your reply last night - I think you can only add a pic when you write a new post. There is a link under the text box.

Nice shoes btw πŸ‘ŸπŸ‘πŸ˜

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pete1212Graduateβ€’ in reply toWenderwoo

Thanks a pair of brooks running shoes of πŸŽ…πŸ€ͺπŸ˜‚πŸ€£πŸ˜‚πŸ€£

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pete1212Graduateβ€’ in reply toWenderwoo

Hope everything will go ok for you just take it slow fingers crossed 🀞

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WenderwooGraduateβ€’ in reply topete1212

Thanks 🀞🏼

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pete1212Graduateβ€’ in reply toWenderwoo

Used a app called RunnerStretch someone said they used it on here

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pete1212Graduateβ€’ in reply toWenderwoo

Hi wenderwoo I forgot to mention I bought these three days ago and they seem to help at the moment if it helps FIT NATION Plantar Fasciitis Socks (2 Pairs of Compression Socks

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GrannyhugsGraduate

Best of luck, hope you stay pain free

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cb1322

pete, i got to w5r3 and had the same problem, been swimming for 2 weeks now and getting better, think i will be back next week. Massages and stretches are working, try them.

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