VO2 is great news. Maybe it’s a sign that once you’re fitness is back, you might find running (or walking) is easier in terms of aerobic activity, as your body works now better in pumping blood and oxygen around it again? But I have no clue. But there is possibly that to look forward to, as you bide your patience during your walks?
And those pics from your walks look calming, so staying at the walking phase might not be so bad! Do you have more time also for your horsy friend?
Lovely and well done! My experience is that after illness it is actually more difficult to fight those gremlins, and you are giving those gremlins a good chase!
My unexpected health issues were not as dramatic as yours…raised BMI, BP and type 2 diabetes…but both my Dad and his Mum had died from strokes. At that time, I was not a runner…it wasn’t even on my radar. I built up to walking 2 miles on a regular basis. Don’t knock the walking…sometimes it’s all we can do…
When you do start running again…think about yourself as a ‘newbie’. Restart C25k. Reread all the advice…you know the programme works.
I can’t remember if you’re a Coach Bennett fan…but amongst his pearls of wisdom is this…don’t waste time thinking about previous runs, don’t worry about the runs to come, just enjoy the run you’re in. If you made it to the start line…you’re a winner.
I walked for 6 months before I plucked up the courage to start running…you’ll know when you’re ready for your new start.
Oh and happy to read that Misty is fully charged again! 😉
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My favourite Autumn walks