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I took up running again last year following a 20+ year break, as I'd had problems with my ankles - so far so good, but I'm doing a lot less than I used to, and my main sporting activity is swimming, particularly open-water. 

Have entered a 10k run (did one last year), and thinking of trying a half-marathon, but if I have knee or ankle problems again will knock it on the head and stick to swimming.  I do enjoy it, though!

I'm taking glucosamine supplements for my joints - does anyone else use this?

Quote: Originally posted by Fudge59 on 25/1/2012

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I'm taking glucosamine supplements for my joints - does anyone else use this?

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 Well took a bit of a setback recently  was doing 8 milers ok .

Unfortunately my knackered knee started to play up . Very sore after runs

Worse still I somehow managed to twist and pull my back . 

Decided to rest and use massager on my back . + volterol rubbing cream . After a week off .And rested . Went out yesterday In very cold weather with lovely Sunshine and blue skys . Did all my stretching and used Radium B muscle rub  on legs . This seemed to do the trick . had a lovely enjoyable jog over  5 miles . No bad reaction or adverse affects from the knee or back .

So I,m back on track ,going for a 10K tomorrow .

P.S . I 've started to take Omega 3 Glucosesamine &Cod liver oil supplements . To help to offset problems .

            I have managed to do 9 , 10 11 , and 12 milers . Most of my long distance and stamina runs are finished  . Now tapering off this week . Just doing 10ks . Trying to run a bit faster.  Starting to hydrate/Carbo up , and get myself , in good shape for this Sundays  25th March .

Wilmslow Half marathon . Over five thousand entrants ,running around the country lanes of Cheshire . I will be running on behalf of Macmillan Cancer support.

So there will be  lots of people cheering us on . I just hope this Spring like weather carrys on . And everybody enjoys the day . And raise lots of money for worthy and just causes .

       Many thanks Idpdmp .

For all you tips and encouragment . The shirts are brilliant Usually Cool max Asics for what you get In the goody bag . And the atmosphere is fantastic .

cheers .

Also roy- c   thanks for that as well . Cheers

 Well I managed to finish my half marathon on Sunday .

It was far to hot Scorchio over 20C degrees .

But it was a great day for the supporters . And It had a great Atmosphere .

So now my running season Is over .

I'm going back to the nice and easy long distance Cycling . And In between Backpacking /Hiking and Camping .

"Aint all this Brilliant ".   Cheers everybody .

well done zigzag (hope you were not running in a zigzag fashion towards the end of the run!)     well then - the time??   did you do what you hoped for? 

don't give up the running - now you have come so far, keep ticking over so that you do not lose the benefit.  The amount of cycling and walking you do will make it easy.  It is a really good feeling to be able to run/jog/walk quickly/leap up those stairs and not feel out of breath.  As Steve Winwood in The Spencer Davis Group sang -Keep on Running' (when I get a bit tired on the road, I usually start singing this to myself - the beat is about right and the legs follow the beat)  ok, sound a bit mad, but who cares, I can still run and not be out of breath

  Thanks again . Idpdmp.  I cant zigzag  any more , due to a knackered knee which has arthritis.   It took me over 3 hours plus , to finish . I was not happy with the time . Just run out of steam after 10 miles . I have been told If I carry on running I will cause permenant damage to the knee . As I'm running with a limp now .

My favourite running tune Is an old Elvis song called Mystery Train ,  that gave my age away !!!!!!!!!!!!!!.

And I also love  "Keep on Running " . However I,ve got to train now for a very very long charity walk . Backpacking ,Hiking and camping out .  Hoping to start on 16th April , take a week or so to complete .

Thats why I 'm saving my knackered knee and pampering It by wearing a strong knee support . After that I'm doing some long distance easy cycles to North Wales .Its all for Charity . Macmillan Cancer Support . As for running .

Its so long folks.........................

well done to the two of you   it is not about times, nor how far    it is about keeping going and keeping the ticker ticking over while having a bit of fun    I am in'in  a one' at the moment   just got over a dicky back and so I stopped running   did a couple of miles today and no ill effects so the 'in a one' looks as though it is on its way out    must go, got the ironing to do!!