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Well after a back injury stopped me completing the course and then really couldn’t be bothered to get going again in 2020. I have again set the challenge to go for it in 2021. This time with a back brace to prevent any niggles with my back.

Well considering it was freezing and slippery underfoot I thoroughly enjoyed it, looking forward to run 2. I seem to have forgotten how you can switch off to the world by concentrating on just your breathing and obviously not falling over.

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Welcome back to the forum and well done on getting restarted.

This guide to the plan is essential reading healthunlocked.com/couchto5...

and includes advice on minimising impact, stretching after every run, hydration and strengthening exercises, all of which will help.

Enjoy your journey.

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Darlo1 in reply to IannodaTruffe

Thank you IannodaTruffe, much appreciated. Will read with interest. My back injury was un related to running however every bit of help appreciated. Looking forward to getting fit this year, start my new job in the morning and changing jobs was the first part in getting healthier as I was always to tired after work and silly o’clock alarm clocks made a morning run unviable. I love running in the morning btw

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