Hi! Is it snowing where you are?

daphenom_022

Hey, I'm Tee! I'm new to the community, and yes it is snowing in my city today (after a beautiful 70-degree day yesterday lol). I'm living with arthritis in both knees and I stumbled on this community while searching for ways to prepare for a 5K. I'm hoping I can learn a lot here about how to safely strengthen my body to prepare to knock this 5K off my bucket list!

ElTito

Hi Tee:

Welcome. Snowing here. They predicted a "light dusting in the morning." Five inches later, it's expected to snow well into the afternoon. Lol.

Tito

Poppyjane

Hello @daphenom_022 welcome to the online community,

Tee, I am impressed that not only have you got a bucket list but you are also being proactive and ticking off achievements. Meanwhile you have arthritis in both knees and are preparing to run 5K. We are keen to encourage exercise to keep our joints as mobile and flexible as possible and with that in mind the community have a number of exercise programmes on You Tube that are fun to follow.

I attach some links which I hope you will find helpful

https://www.versusarthritis.org/news/2020/february/running-with-arthritis-tips-on-getting-started-and-ways-to-avoid-injury/

https://www.versusarthritis.org/about-arthritis/exercising-with-arthritis/exercises-for-healthy-joints/exercises-for-the-knees/

I am glad you "stumbled" upon us, we are a friendly, supportive group so we look forward to hearing more about your preparations for your 5K challenge. If you look at the get involved section of the website you will see information about the events taking place and maybe join in.

Take Care

Poppyjane