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Compression socks - Yea or Nay
Hi Everyone, I'm currently in the process of recovering from a running injury. It's in the hip, butt and through my thigh and calf muscle on the right side. Prior to that I've experienced many issues with muscle spasms in my feet and legs and waking through the night with a charley horse. I had back surgery 7 years ago and…
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Foam Rollers
I'm recovering from a running injury to my hip flexors and as embarrassing as this is, my butt too (on the right side). It's been over 3 weeks and I finally feel a big improvement today. I had a massage done on Monday and a the RMT recommended I start using a foam roller to help stretch my muscles more regularly to help in…
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Sports bra/running shoe recommendation
Hi Everyone, I have agreed to sign up for a 5K clinic at the running room with my best friend (scared but very excited. It will push me out of my comfort zone!). It starts March 17 and I need to get a good sports bra...anyone have a recommendation for me. I'm prepared to invest some money in it but I have no idea of what's…
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Cookies on my desk...
So here I sit with a plate beside me on my desk with 1,2,...7 cookies piled high on it. Not just plain old tea biscuit or digestive cookies but yummy chocolate drizzled, fancy sprinkles and sugar encrusted. Anyhow, why is it when someone offers you food and you politely decline (explaining that I am watching what I eat)…
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A big step in the right direction...
Hi Everyone, I just signed up last night and I'm very impressed with the site. I was feeling a little sad trying to find a profile picture and seeing just how my life has been full of weight ups and downs all documented by the camera. I decided to make a change for the better about 2 weeks ago and today I realized just how…
