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Apr 2015
10:05pm, 17 Apr 2015
8,396 posts
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oceanspirit
Evening. I'm going to slowly get back to fitness. 
I'm doing a buggyfit class twice a week and am going to attempt to do a lot more walking during the week as to strengthen my back muscles. But I am not running right now as I need to make sure my back is on the mend.
Thankfully the NHS has referred me to a physio and shockingly it only took a week for an appointment to come through.
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Apr 2015
8:24am, 18 Apr 2015
127 posts
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Special*K
Os - sounds to me a very sensible way to build fitness up again!
I've started run-walking a bit, up to about 2 .5 miles so far... Still getting low abdominal pain when running. I presume I just need to build up the core muscles again slowly, but wondered what others have done?
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Apr 2015
1:52pm, 21 Apr 2015
3,802 posts
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Treacle
You didn't have a C section did you Special K? That does take a while to heal fully (took mine 2 years to stop niggling). Its amazing how much you use your lower abs when running - you only realise when they hurt a bit! I think its the usual advice though - if it really hurts, stop!
I found post-natal pilates really useful - was lucky enough to have a proper class locally, and that made a huge difference in knitting all the bits and muscles back together.
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Apr 2015
7:46pm, 21 Apr 2015
128 posts
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Special*K
Thanks treacle. No, I didn't have a c section... I think those core muscles are improving slowly. I suppose I didn't realise how important they are to running before! I'll keep going with the core exercises and gentle running and see how it goes.
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May 2015
8:28pm, 2 May 2015
417 posts
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Krissie
Well done everyone on the getting back to fitness and racing.
I'm hoping today marks the comeback to training again. 6 weeks ago I was in good shape and about to have a crack at a half marathon pb, then I got a cold and so didn't do the race, then Oliver got Ill, then I got another cold developing into a 3 week sinus infection. Last Saturday was my first Parkrun back for weeks, then that evening I started feeling odd, and then a couple of hours later, struck down by the dreaded vomiting bug that was doing the rounds!
So today, over the bug, it was Parkrun again and it didn't go too badly considering. Hoping to start getting some decent training in again after two 30 mile months and enter some races!
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May 2015
8:28pm, 2 May 2015
5,405 posts
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katypie
wee PB at park run today (1min 20) - 22.15
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May 2015
9:04pm, 2 May 2015
418 posts
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Krissie
Awesome pb
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May 2015
9:06pm, 2 May 2015
5,406 posts
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katypie
thanks crisis. dead chuffed. started too far back and into the wind. maybe I can go under 22
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May 2015
12:46pm, 3 May 2015
4,062 posts
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mummyV
brilliant KP, I need to work on my speed...not been near a PB for far too long....
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May 2015
7:26pm, 3 May 2015
419 posts
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Krissie
Nice autocorrect there KP!
I need to work on speed too. I always have in mind to build a base first, then move to speed. Trouble is something always crops up before I get to the doing speed bit at the moment. My last intervals were on Christmas day!
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