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Hi Tom
wife and I will be doing that one too, if I make it bck alive. Coast path is really good, and will be fun.

Not long now

Hi thanks for the advice
I have seen a sports injury specialist and they say its periositis and are going to treat me over the few weeks I have left before the MDS. I have stopped training now, to...

Hi Andy
I have gone and picked up a shin splint 5 weeks before the MDS - now I have my work cut out.
Apart from needing to know if there is a miracle cure, or way I can tape/strap up to at least...

Hi All, brief update for those of you interested. Went private in the end as GP kept fobbing me off, turns out I had 2 meniscus tears one medial and the other lateral. Surgeon tidied them up and also...

Hi Phil
I am interested thank you. My email address is amandadymond@sky.com will you take payment by paypal?

Thanks

Mark D

hi Phil will you take offer on both packs?
Thanks
Mark D

Thanks Mike,
as way of an update I went swimming last night (hate swimming) and today generally it feels a lot better, still a bit of a niggle but definately settling down. Doing IT Band stretches...

Hi Andy, thanks for this, and it certainly feels like it could be Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome. Never had knee pain in my 43 yrs and its pretty annoying and worrying. Have you any experience of this...

Thanks Rab,I will.

To follow up, I went to the doctor today, and he advised it is not cartilidge, (what a relief) and ligaments are also fine. He suggested it might be tracking of the knee cap maybe? and to rest for...

Hi Can someone offer some advice please?
3 weeks ago I picked up a niggle doing the Grizzly, at mile 15. It became painful on the outside of the knee near the knee cap. I carried on slowly mostly...

Rob did you shift the shin splints? if you did how long did it take? and what worked for you best?

Andy your article is really informative on shin splints. I have a mild case i think and am unsure...

Hi My name is Mark Dymond and I will definatly be there in 2012. Cant wait,
catch you all soon.

Happy training.

Are there any 2012 forumites out there? Or am I on in a group of my own??

Mark D

thanks Ian I bought one

Cheers

Just think she could me a member of this forum soon? If not already

:wee:

kevin,
what slleping bag do you have for sale? also can you let me know any other MDS items you have thanks

Mark

Hi All, just thought I would update every one where I am with this injury. I thought I had shook of this injury and started running/walking again recently, but I only stirred it up again. The doctor...

and one for me please.

thanks

m

Hi All
just an update. I have been taking diclofenic 3 times a day for 11days now plus have had ultrasound once to twice a day for 8mins a time for 7days (borrowed portable ultra sound machine). ...

thanks andy,
i will let you know what happens ok.

m

Andy
He used sticky non elasticated white tape and taped mostly around the belly of the calf muscle. He said that would perhaps stop it twisting/moving. This he said should feel better, when walking...

Hi Andy
the physio gave me ultra sound and then strapped it up to stop the fibia twisting/moving, so helping it heal. He gave me the ultrsound machine and have to treat myself twice a day if...

Hi Andy,
Thanks for the enquiry. I ice and heat everyday and sometimes twice a day normally after work. Note that I am a desk jockey and don't walk about much during the day , and I was hoping this...

Hi Bill,
I have a fit lifestyle and have done lots of other sports, but never ultra's. I want to get into it least cost, and I am not proud either and would buy second hand also.
I am concsious...