I left the house today

[Valentina98]

Hey Everyone

I've been getting fed up of being indoors okay so I went to the doctors and food shopping the other day but I thought I feel up to going out and volunteering at my local parkrun.

I messaged the team and they said it will be okay and all the regular volunteers know about my health issues and will help me if needed. I packed a fold up chair just in case I needed it. I got a special mention at the briefing and an around of applause just for being back 😁

I sat on my chair at the finish line and waiting for the first few finishes and congratulated them as more came through I stood up and scanned them and had a chat with some. As the numbers went down I say back down and got chatting to a few of the finishers one of which had a heart attack 6 months ago (about the same time as my first one) and he was back running we compared stories and experiences. I'm not quite ready to run or walk 5k yet, but when I am I'm going to love every minute of it!

V x

[Instructor57]

Well done on getting out to volunteer at parkrun !That's good to hear 😊

As a runner why not consider joining us on the Couch to 5k forum

healthunlocked.com/couchto5k

Or the Bridge to 10k forum .

healthunlocked.com/bridgeto10k

Or both !

As an Admin on both let me say you would be very welcome !

And good luck with your recovery 🙏😊

P S

I'm about to restart C25k hopefully in the next couple of weeks !

[Valentina98 in reply to Instructor57]

I'm thinking of redoing my couch 25k so I might join if I do. I've volunteered for a while now (after my first HA) and I love it, we're a lovely bunch

[Instructor57 in reply to Valentina98]

Please do, you will be very welcome !

[uzininemm]

Brilliant new V, and just think where you were only 10/7/5 days ago. Onwards and upwards (with a few plateaus in between).

Rest and enjoy the rest of your day.

[Valentina98]

I quite like Oxford, it's not as tough

[Harveyone]

Great news Valentina,when the going gets tough.The tough get going softly softly.👍😀😀

[Hidden]

Hello

You are a star you really are

I can sense you enjoyed it and after all you have just been through and the progress you are making already you should be so proud x

[Yumz199725]

Wow well done V, must of been great to get out and about and to support the park run aw x hope you can do the park run soon bet you cant wait to get back out there. 🏃‍♀️😅❤️

[Hidden]

Brilliant Valentina 😊. You cannot beat getting out if you are able obviously. Just take things easy if you've been poorly and one day at a time and all that!! Good Luck. Love your Name by the way ❤️

[Valentina98 in reply to Hidden]

I've been resting ever since I got home

Thank you

V x

[Hidden in reply to Valentina98]

Great! 😊 😊

[cappachina]

Well done That bit of real life will have given you such a mental lift

[MummaSoap]

sounds like getting out has done you the world of good and what better motivation to look forward and encourage you than someone else’s success story 🙂

You can and you will get back to running; one step at a time 🤗

Well done for doing what felt right for you and doing it sensibly 👍🏻

Soap 🧼 x

[MountainGoat52]

Getting out there has probably done you more good than anything else. Returning to some measure of normality helps both mentally and physically. Well done and if you can, look forward to the next time... and at some point actually participating. 😀

[Carercmb]

Great idea. Just being with like minded people who will support you in your journey . Good thinking.

[Dogloverxthree]

great well done but pace yourself one step at a time

[Coper10]

Well done for doing that! I bet it's given you a real boost but I bet you were shattered after 👏. Take it easy and keep being kind to yourself 🤗

[Digger0]

Well done for getting up and out, and doing something you enjoy. And good for taking the chair! What did your mum have to say

[Valentina98 in reply to Digger0]

I managed to convince her that I was safe and with people who knew me and would look after me

[GrannyE]

well done you

[Dunandjam]

well done you and I’m sure it must have made you feel useful! x

[Glyndebourne]

Well done Valentina! Everyone on here is so proud of you: you are an inspiration! Take care x

[Smitty1956]

It sounds so lovely that you felt like getting back out today, and it sounds like everyone made you feel welcome and supported! I’m really glad that you were able to enjoy the day.

Be blessed!

[Kuya]

Valentine ... how wonderful! I just read my echocardiogram report ... my EF is 25-30% ... and i have a slight leakage in my mitral valve... I tried a little gardening yesterday but couldn't/wouldn't do much. This not knowing what is safe and what is not safe has strong reverberations with my experience as an infant, toddler and childhood. I realized this after having a bit of a panic attack that was not related to my current reality, but a drop into "trauma mind" based on somatic memories from that time. Feeling a little safer today so I may try to garden again tomorrow. Today I'm attending an online yoga retreat about healing.

[Valentina98 in reply to Kuya]

Ohh that yoga retreat sounds good

[Kuya]

here's a link to the retreat ... i've spent time at this ashram and am very close to them ... they'be been a huge support through the wild ride of the last two weeks. eventbrite.ca/e/the-gift-of...

[ChristineK]

Well done! Good for you.

[Hobbledehoy]

Well done Valentina98! It doesn’t do our spirits much good staying indoors, does it, though sometimes it’s necessary. I feel better for getting outside every day. We’re down but not out!