ADVERTISEMENTRunning has always been my passion; more
than that – my life. Since I was 15 years old, I’ve
competed in 30 half marathons, ten marathons,
and one ironman. With each race, I set and
achieved several goals that included placing first
several times in my age group and qualifying for
the Boston Marathon. For years, I felt invincible
and nothing got in the way of reaching my goals. I
was the epitome of health--until I wasn’t.
In my mid-30s, my body stopped cooperating.
I started experiencing severe pain and swelling in
my knees every time I ran. I thought I had torn
a ligament, but my doctor determined I had the
beginning stages of arthritis. To combat the pain,
I started taking painkillers each time I ran. They
were a good temporary fix but definitely not a
long-term solution. I knew I couldn’t take them
forever.
Last year when I turned 4 0ish, I had to stop
running and participate in other high intensity
exercises. I was pretty devastated. I had been a
competitive athlete my whole life, and I couldn’t
imagine myself not doing what I loved. But,
the pain was too great and I couldn’t continue
for risk of further injury. I had tried numerous
supplements and treatments. All of them worked
temporarily, but none of them provided a solution
that would eliminate the pain in my joints or slow
down their deterioration.
I felt defeated and trapped in my dysfunctional
body until I discovered Flexify Advanced Joint
Support.
A few months ago, I was at my doctor’s office
sifting through a magazine and saw an ad for
Flexify. I was surprised I’d never heard of it, given
that I’d tried almost every option known to man
to alleviate my chronic joint pain. Nevertheless,
I was intrigued by the possibility of immediate
and long-term joint relief and improved joint
flexibility. They key here was “long-term!”
Flexify contains 7 clinically-tested natural
ingredients and was developed by a team of
biomedical engineers from the University of
California. Each ingredient has been individually
tested and shown to provide relief from joint pain
AND support healthy joints.
All the critical ingredients to building strong
and healthy joints are there. Vitamin D3 is used
to help absorb calcium essential for maintaining
strong bones and preventing osteoporosis. Ginger
contains anti-inflammatory properties similar to
ibuprofen but is a lot healthier. And a 2012 study
found that it reduced inflammation as effectively
as steroids.
Flexify also contains active ingredients
glucosamine and chondroitin. Glucosamine
is vital for cartilage formation, which supports
mobility and flexibility in the joints. Chondroitinattracts fluid to the joints, acting as cushioning
and lubrication. A study conducted at 1 6 U.S.
rheumatology research centers measured the
effectiveness of these two supplements against
prescription drugs used to manage knee pain.
After six months of testing, they found that those
with moderate to severe pain responded best to
the glucosamine/chondroitin combination.
Another key ingredient was turmeric. It blocks
inflammatory cytokines and enzymes that lead to
swelling and joint pain. I thought I had finally found
my little miracle. So I decided to give Flexify a try.
It did! Within a week of taking Flexify, I noticed
a huge improvement when I ran three miles at a
moderate speed. There was still some lingering
mild pain during and after the run but nothing like
I had experienced previously. After another week,
I tested it again with a longer run. I experienced
hardly any pain at all after six miles. I was elated!
After one month of using Flexify Advanced Joint
Support, I could run six to 13 miles at a time
without any pain at all.
Flexify Advanced Joint Support gave me my
running-life back. Within just a few weeks I felt
like my younger and stronger self again. Although
I haven’t gone back to running 6 days a week
like I had before, I am thrilled to be able to run
a few days a week and start training for some of
the races I love. The results I’ve experienced from
Flexify are nothing short of amazing.
A company spokesperson confirmed an
exclusive offer for Runner’s World readers: if you
order this month, you’ll receive $5 off your first
order by using promo code RW 5 at checkout. You
can order a 6 0-tablet bottle of FLEXIFY today at
Tryflexify.com or by calling 1-800- 7 80- 4 331.RUNNING AGAIN!
MY JOURNEY WITH JOINT PAIN AND THE JOY OF RUNNING AGAIN
BY: JENNIFER ROBERTS