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My RT will be to my lower left femur and surrounding muscles so I'm guessing the effects are just localised
I do have A LOT of participation only medals lol, I wasn't that quick
But the memories and friends made were the biggest takeaways from them all.
Thanks xo
One of me in action lol... this was a near the end of a 25k trail race only last August through the Donegal mountains... lucky it was downhill cause I was busted! Lol
Well your last paragraph is the important takeaway, and better than tactile medals I'd say.
Yeh, I guessed the RT would be trained on your leg but it could go two ways - if you ever get leg waxed, you'd only have to fork out for one and save some brass. Or, one leg could resemble Teen Wolf's in which case you would need a wax. Not been a great day here and I'm doolally. Ignore me Steve xx
Superb photo! I'd be giving a double thumbs up too if I'd have ever been capable of doing what you have. Again, well done you!
I think I've done wonders walking down to Tesco's! Hey, and don't do yourself down as you're an obvious achiever; all good stuff to see you through your treatment xx
Hi Stevie, amazing running times, and great to see how well your standing up to treatment, I will gladly say a little prayer for you my friend
Eddie
Awww Gilly, I'm sorry to hear your day hasn't been a good one, and I will say a little prayer for you both that tomorrow is a better one, and there's nothing wrong with being a little doolally my friend, it's what makes you, you, lol, and please don't change
Eddie xx
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