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Can I walk a 5K race?
So I have been walking a lot because my previous knee injuries don't allow me to run without risk of dislocation. That being said, I think I'd love the accomplished feeling of participating in races. Can I walk in a 5K race, or is that frowned upon? Is there any etiquette I should know besides obviously stay out of the way…
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Beginning again
Hi everyone! I have been on and off MFP for a few years, maybe even longer than that. I would like to lose between 30 and 40 lbs. I've had multiple left knee injuries over the years, so walking, yoga, and some ballet is all I can really manage. I have a goal to walk 100 miles by May, which is not a lot for an average…
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Lifting with a Bad Knee?
Hello all, I would really like to start lifting. I am absolutely terrified to exercise though due to knee problems. I first dislocated my knee during ballet class (danced for 18 years). It slips out if I twist wrong. A couple years ago, I was running and it slipped out again. I was running on a rural road in Nebraska and…
