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W8R2 Ankle better ๐Ÿ˜ƒ donโ€™t want to get left behind ๐Ÿ˜†

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After an extra days rest I was itching to get back out there and get on with it! Having had 2 days with my ankle iced and rested I felt so restless, although thankfully have been able to enjoy watching the French Open tennis without feeling too guilty ๐Ÿ˜†

Having not even walked anywhere as instructed by physio son, this morning it felt much better and the puffiness gone so thought Iโ€™d give it a go. Heโ€™d told me when I could โ€˜hop up and down on the bad leg for 30 timesโ€™ then โ€˜hop forward a metreโ€™ on it, both with no pain then Iโ€™d be good to go ๐ŸคžAll was good and I really wouldnโ€™t have risked further injury and continued if it wasnโ€™t ๐Ÿ˜‡

Off I went ๐Ÿƒโ€โ™€๏ธ making sure I went really, really cautiously to start with, testing it out ๐ŸŒ I decided to go straight down our long road and back which was the route I took in the early weeks, to avoid turning corners. I was astounded at the difference in distance covered compared to those initial interval weeks. Unfortunately itโ€™s slightly downhill there then uphill back but I managed it really well and even needed to divert into a side loop to get in the warm down and arrive back home. Ankle felt good althoโ€™ Iโ€™m icing it now as a precaution (back watching the tennis ๐Ÿ˜‚)

Iโ€™ve been so inspired by you running buddies graduating this week or just about to that itโ€™s made me more determined than ever ๐Ÿ’ช I so want to be crossing the finish line at about the same time as the current W8 crew and tbh I donโ€™t know how much longer I can keep this a secret from my husband ๐Ÿคฃ I truly cannot wait to see the delight on his face (well, I hope heโ€™ll be delighted!) when I tell him Iโ€™m going to be able to accompany him, albeit occasionally and much slower ๐Ÿข

R3 on Sunday if I can send him off the driving range again!

Keep going everyone ๐Ÿƒโ€โ™€๏ธ๐Ÿƒโ€โ™‚๏ธ and enjoy your weekends ๐Ÿ˜Š

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carolinestanfordGraduate

Brilliant to hear you are on the mend and raring to go xxx nearly there!!! Bet your hubbie will be so proud xxx

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RacingintheStreetGraduate

Good to hear it mended quickly and you are able to run again ๐Ÿ™‚

It must have been quite frustrating . Great youโ€™re back at it and youโ€™ll soon be in wk 9

The weather is playing havoc with week nine runs too at the moment ๐Ÿ˜•

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CazzaWGraduateโ€ข in reply toRacingintheStreet

Yes Iโ€™ve heard itโ€™s dreadful โ˜น๏ธ so rubbish for everyone trying to progress. Hope you can get R2 done soon, then youโ€™re within touching distance ๐Ÿ˜ƒ

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LottieMWGraduate

Glad to hear that your ankle is better...and you managed the run without any problems! ๐Ÿ˜…

Itโ€™s so exciting as people begin to graduate...Iโ€™m so pleased for everyone ๐Ÿฅณ

Iโ€™m sure Mr Lottie thought I had a bizarre interest in the weather today...and strangely keen to get out in the rain!!!

Good luck for Sunday ๐Ÿคž

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CazzaWGraduateโ€ข in reply toLottieMW

Thanks Lottie ๐Ÿ™ have you managed to get out today in that window of opportunity?๐Ÿคž I gather the weather at home is atrocious ๐Ÿ˜ฉ

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LottieMWGraduateโ€ข in reply toCazzaW

Yes! ๐Ÿ™Œ๐Ÿผ

Just posted ๐Ÿ™„

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MinnieMoo55Graduate

My goodness Iโ€™ve been a positive running ๐Ÿฆฅ compared to you!!

This morning wasnโ€™t happening because there were gales as well as driving rain and then I got my head into a pot of paint for the rest of the day, firstly prepping and painting skirting boards and door surround and then up cycling an old small wardrobe thatโ€™s going to become my shoe cupboard ๐Ÿ˜Š

So glad that your ankle has healed and youโ€™re back out there... Iโ€™ll get my skates on... no running shoes ๐Ÿ˜‚... back on tomorrow

By the way, love that you started the programme choosing a route without corners ๐Ÿ˜† I was ok with corners but did everything I could to avoid even small inclines!!

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CazzaWGraduateโ€ข in reply toMinnieMoo55

Oh I love the sound of a shoe cupboard ๐Ÿ˜€

Had heard the weather was ghastly at home today, really hope itโ€™s better for you tomorrow so you can get those skates on ๐Ÿ˜‚ โ€˜weโ€™ need you with us ๐Ÿ˜Š

I thought running mostly straight today would mean avoiding having to turn my feet/ankle. I have recently been running around lots of side roads that all seem to have 90 deg turns ๐Ÿ™„ I know itโ€™s 4k to the end of the road and back, from our front door, but with the warm up and down walks Iโ€™m running out of road so am looping round side roads now. I can of course run past the house in the other direction ๐Ÿคฃ

Good luck for tomorrow ๐Ÿ’ช

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MinnieMoo55Graduateโ€ข in reply toCazzaW

Still raining badly this morning but no gales so will start drinking lots of water and head out a bit later in the hope that it will have stopped!

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VPOLLIE67Graduate

Brilliant CazzaW. So proud of you for keeping the faith and going for it. What strength and determination you have ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿป๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿป๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿป๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿป

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CazzaWGraduateโ€ข in reply toVPOLLIE67

Thanks VP, following your excellent example ๐Ÿ˜Š๐Ÿ˜‚

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nowsterGraduate

Hope he doesn't think you have a fancy man. ๐Ÿ˜œ

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CazzaWGraduateโ€ข in reply tonowster

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Well done you!! Behind you all the way and looking forward to seeing you graduate ๐Ÿ˜๐Ÿ˜˜

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I canโ€™t wait...itโ€™s such an amazing feeling to know Iโ€™m actually going to make it ๐Ÿ˜†๐Ÿ’โ€โ™€๏ธ

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