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I'm checking in from the middle of the Caribbean! I decided to keep up with my training plan and actually ran a 10K on the jogging track. Took 23 laps, but it was fun!

Keep up the great work everyone!

Misty - be sure and rest and don't start back until you're ready! You'll probably need to go back a few weeks, but you'll progress faster since you've got some miles under your belt.

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Tag Droppin! Just finished w8d1. It was a challenge. Got a cortisone shot this morning and back up on my prednisone. Muscles feel like Jello so don't know how the rest of the week is going to go. :-( With turkey day this week and then hubs & I are driving his parents to Az Friday & Saturday. I will fly home Monday so I'm going to do the best I can with the time I have.

Sounds like things are getting pretty rough.. Did your doctor clear you to keep running??? Tag

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Sounds like things are getting pretty rough.. Did your doctor clear you to keep running??? Tag

I didn't ask. ;-) I'm sure it's ok. It's a result of my surgeries in the last year. It will definitely make me think long and hard about any plastic surgeries.

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Walked this morning and then did some resist bands and free weights. Anxiously awaiting dinner tonight. The son and daughter-in-love are having a gender reveal party and I get to find out what the next grandbaby "should" be. Happy Tuesday everyone!!

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Redo W8D2 completed! After 6 wks on prednisone and my muscles feeling like Jello I'd say EXCELLENT!!

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After running outside for the first time the other day I am feeling shin splints. Anyone else experience this? Is it ok to continue with runnning? The pain is not by any means excruciating just an ache but am concerned will I be causing damage to continue. Thanks for any info.

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After running outside for the first time the other day I am feeling shin splints. Anyone else experience this? Is it ok to continue with runnning? The pain is not by any means excruciating just an ache but am concerned will I be causing damage to continue. Thanks for any info.

Shin splints are serious and are often caused by bad form. Take a couple days off and try taking smaller steps and reducing your pace.

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After running outside for the first time the other day I am feeling shin splints. Anyone else experience this? Is it ok to continue with runnning? The pain is not by any means excruciating just an ache but am concerned will I be causing damage to continue. Thanks for any info.

Had that issue the first time I tried to run a few years back... Getting fitted for the right shoe and insert made a huge difference for me. If you have a place that can check that for you, and you can afford it, it will really help out.

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Workout done, now to practice moderation!!

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After running outside for the first time the other day I am feeling shin splints. Anyone else experience this? Is it ok to continue with runnning? The pain is not by any means excruciating just an ache but am concerned will I be causing damage to continue. Thanks for any info.

I've got a really good ebook about shin splints I can send you when I get back to land. It saved me a few years ago when I was ready to stop running because of them.

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Finished first in the first annual Norwegian Epic Turkey Trot 10K. Doesn't matter that I was the only one running it! that makes two 10Ks this week! I am feeling unstoppable!

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Finished first in the first annual Norwegian Epic Turkey Trot 10K. Doesn't matter that I was the only one running it! that makes two 10Ks this week! I am feeling unstoppable!

You are a machine!

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