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Recovering Still?

Well the quads are still a tad tight/sore (mainly the right one) so I guess that I am still recovering from FLM and that the Friday run and Saturday drills where probably too soon!

So in the mean time I will try to do some strethes and maybe some toning (failed so far!) some gardening and plumbing (yep still haven't sorted the washing machine!)

I have to races entered this year so plenty of time to rest, recover and gain some proper fitness, strength and speed! I may do the Mortimer 10K in September (depending on the date) but that's all I have in mind!

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fraggle said…
Pix the trampett is great. I can either do a two-footed bounce or a kind of on-the-spot-knees-up-mother-brown type jog (which I prefer). Can easily while away half an hour to mtv or eastenders. It's low impact and aerobic exercise. Maybe get one (only £18 from argos) and try it out before forking out for a tready? (at least then you can watch tv rather then being stuck in the garage - and if Oliver is anything like me teo then he'll love it too :o)
Evil Pixie said…
sounds like a good idea Frags - I might have a nose about. Boots do them and I have points so could get it free!
fraggle said…
Even better!


i think you're being *very* disciplined and not looking for races for a while - I know I couldn't do it!

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