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How long will I have to refrain from jogging / running after I have Nova threads put in?

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bocaladySep 24, 2020

I am considering a couple of Nova threads. I have used them before and liked them. I am in the middle of training for a marathon and I am wondering what the minimum time I will have to wait to resume my running.

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