A couple of walks since hurting my back 🚶

[Instructor57]

Yesterday was the first walk since hurting my back .

I have had 2 physio appointments and been doing lots of exercises to loosen it up again.

Yesterday was ok so I went out again today on the same route.

It's not far and it's not fast but it's where I am and that's what I need to accept and deal with.

The picture was taken yesterday just a couple of minutes from my house and just past where I often see my horse friend 🙂

I have accepted that I may be walking for some time yet before I am in a position to restart C25k

Interestingly though, my Vo2max is creeping up and is now slightly higher than before I had my heart attack!

[Instructor57]

Came home and discovered Misty is broken ! 🤣

Misty

[Dendev75 in reply to Instructor57]

I couldn’t make Misty out there at all for a while 😆

[Instructor57 in reply to Dendev75]

She's fully charged again now 😂

[MissUnderstanding]

Nice walk and love the photos. Misty is not allowed to be broken. There has been far too much breakage lately!

It’s great that your VO2 max is going up again. Celebrate those positives!

[Instructor57 in reply to MissUnderstanding]

Yes interesting with the vo2max but I guess it makes sense .Misty is now fully charged 😂

[Dendev75]

Great to see you back out there. Can I ask what V02 max is please?

[Instructor57 in reply to Dendev75]

Vo2max is a measure of your bodies ability to effectively use oxygen.

This may help

webmd.com/fitness-exercise/....

[Dendev75 in reply to Instructor57]

Thank you, I’ve seen it on my garmin but haven’t taken much notice. Interesting that yours is better since you’ve had your stents. ☺️👍🏻

[Instructor57 in reply to Dendev75]

Yes, makes sense really now the plumbing has been sorted out 😁

[SueAppleRun]

I'm glad you are going out walking, and good about your V02MAX, mines bit stubborn. My cat lays like your Misty

[Instructor57 in reply to SueAppleRun]

Misty is fully charged now and gone out to play 😁Wouldn't mind betting her vo2max is higher than mine 🤣

[SueAppleRun in reply to Instructor57]

More than likely

[Oldfloss]

Misty was resting... obviously ! Walking is good...! You my friend are doing wonderfully!

[Instructor57 in reply to Oldfloss]

I'm certainly glad to be getting out again!And Misty is now charged up for the evening 🤣

[CBDB Administrator]

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!

[Instructor57]

Yes I think your right with the vo2maxBlood flow is obviously better now my plumbing has been sorted out 😁

I'm interested to see when I'm running again .

Not actually seen the horse for a couple of weeks ! 🤔

The hardest part of getting going again is rebuilding my confidence

[LottieMW Administrator]

unexpected health problems can be a scary place…

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! 😉

[Instructor57 in reply to LottieMW]

Yes, your right, the unexpected was scary ! Certainly an eye opener.

But I'm certainly not knocking the walking!

And I can also assure you I'm up to date with the advice 😁

And Misty is back on charge again this morning 😂

[LottieMW Administrator in reply to Instructor57]

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