I’m quite pissed at the moment. It seems I’ve inflammations in both knees. That would destroy my plans for the 6.5 K run at the end of next months. Maybe, I’ll get an appointment at my physician, but I don’t think I’ll make it on time.
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oh man that sucks!! Ice pad and elevating your legs will help a lot and rest. You need to take a break from running. Probably at least a week or 2. Do you normally have knee pain or do you think it was caused by running?
Great job @Dmcg1987!! 
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I have hoped I don’t have to cool it. 
But your right and I had read if before. I try to elevate my leg now all the time and it helps. I think I’ve overdone it, even when I used a proper plan to slowly build up my running capacity. I ran and hiked. Maybe that was too much. My weight shouldn’t be a problem anymore, but I think some support knee strap would be good. I haven’t had any problems with my knees till now.
Thank you for your advice! Much appreciate!
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A few months ago when I started walking the dogs regularly I started to have pain in my shins. I took a break and then eased back in. Just walking them adds 20-25 miles each month and I guess it was just too much too fast. I took a few days off from walking them and from running. Now I’m fine.
I hope you heal up quick! You’ll be back before you know it 
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“Fortunately”, I was lucky and it’s just the lateral inner ligament. My physician, also a physiotherapist,
said, I can use some kinesiology tape to strengthen it. I’ve already tried it and till now it worked fine. I think the five days without running were also helpful.
So I don’t have to cancel my run.
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That is really impressive!
Awesome work!
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My new shoes may not be long run material or maybe they need some more breaking in. I had planned on going a lot further but I was having issues with my feet tingling and going numb so a lot of walking happened. I will try out the other pair tomorrow.
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Just back from a long vacation. Hardly any running but lots of walking and golfing! Leaving at 2:30 AM for a half marathon in Wisconsin. This outta be interesting! 
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Perfect. Now I’ve a ligament strain in the right food, because I fell down the last two steps of the stairs at the gym.
I do some rowing (10 km) as an alternative. But I’m also allowed to use a elliptical on Tuesday again.
My colleagues hope I won’t break into pieces before the charity run.
Good luck on your 50k!!! That’s a long way 
I just got 2 new pair of asics. I’ve had my other ones for some time now. They probably both had at least 300 miles on them. My last three were the same model because I liked them so much 
I like to stick with the asics brand though seems they best for my knees and shins
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Hey congrats. I hope you attended and completed the St Jude. I’m a runner struggling to even attend the marathons I signed up for. Very tough extracurricular when your knee hurts or your back is really bad all of a sudden. I haven’t run for a year now. I was up to eight mile runs but had to quit because of a quadruple hemorrhoidectomy caused by…drinking too much. Good luck to you and keep running slow! Avoid injury!!
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Sunday morning run before work.
It rained last night and the air smelled so clean, the birds were chirping and the sun was making its way through the clouds making them a beautiful orange and pink color
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Well that was difficult! Super fun though. Things got very tough climbing up the rocks along the river. I was almost a half hour slower than the half marathon through town two weeks ago. But, they really aren’t comparable. I’m happy with my effort and glad I got up early and made the drive.
I saw a bear about 4 miles into it. That was a bit unsettling but it gave me a nice adrenalin boost!
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I almost snapped one but houses were in my way and by the time I got to where I could take a decent one with only a few houses in it the clouds had changed their color 
Nice job @Gorden!!! A bear would make me go faster too
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I did not want to go for this run. I was doom scrolling through FB and I just so happened upon a post in a runners group I’m in. It was how to get motivated when you aren’t
Ironic. I went to the comments and someone said when you go running and you don’t want to it helps strengthen your mentality and another said just go for 15 minutes and if you aren’t feeling it turn around. So I went for 15 minutes which turned into a few miles lol It felt easy and good, no idea why my mind didn’t want to because my body was sure feeling it.
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What do you eat for breakfast? I’m still dialing in my pre-marathon meal. As of now it is a small cup of coffee, one piece of toast with a small amount of butter ( i normally dont use butter) and 1/2 a banana.
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This was not meant to be a hard effort but damn the sun really makes it that way. Gave the doggos their walk first so they wouldn’t have to deal with the sun.
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I downloaded a Couch to 5K app this morning. I attempted the program months ago but then got sick during that first week and never restarted it. I am determined to not only run 5k but to be able to run comfortably so that i can run along side my son while he bikes. I think that would be grrat exercise for both of us! Will be starting Monday! Feeling excited
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