Stamina not magic 💡

[Bluebirdrunner]

Today I went for another 30 min run, I enjoyed it, but felt a bit tight in the chest at the end of the uphill part. I slowed a bit to recover and from then on was fine and relaxed. So...I will carry on with this run until I can do it WITHOUT the puffed out feeling again, before going back to the B210k podcasts. I must have lost some stamina during my month on the ic (real couch) with that chest infection. I have had a break from running before when my daughter was getting married, but was able to carry on ok after that so assumed I would this time..

Doh.. there are no shortcuts after all, you have to put the work in to gain/keep stamina...😆

So more 30 min runs for me...

[Tomas Graduate10]

I'm afraid you're right. There really arent' any shortcuts. But that just means that you'll feel even better when you arrive

[Oldfloss Administrator 60minGraduate]

It really is hard...go you for trying...

I know with the broken ribs, using the cross-trainer helped the stamina levels; but with this blessed lurgy... I do not feel like using that even! I walked yesterday and that helped.. and went out again today..even though it was thick fog..to try and keep the old fitness going

You will get there, you are so determined and be back on form too! Just take it as ever, slow and steady sweetie... x

[Bluebirdrunner Graduate10 in reply to Oldfloss]

Ah thank you Floss. 😊 Sorry to hear that lurgy has hold of you now, he's horrid. Keeps you up at night and saps your energy.

Hope you can shake him off soon and get back to doing what you love... Take care.x

I'm fine now, slowly and steadily working back up to fitness with Laura before going out with that big girl Sammy again😉

P.s am using my running buff its great..

Get well soon.xxx

[Oldfloss Administrator 60minGraduate in reply to Bluebirdrunner]

Gotta love those buffs.. had mine on today..my warm one!

x

[Millsie-J]

You will get there Jan, slow and steady, and then tadah!!!!! The work pays off 🏃🏼‍♀️😃

[Irishprincess Graduate10]

Every single run will build up a better, stronger running body Jan but after a chest infection it'll take a little time to get back to where you were before. I've also read that this foggy weather is not good for runners as it gets a bit "smog-like" on our lungs 😧 But spring is just peeking around the corner.....

[Bluebirdrunner Graduate10]

Springtime running is the bees knees isn't it.xx

Floss has seen snowdrops...

[Pc59]

So glad you wrote this post as I was out tonight and struggled again only did 3k slowly though Sunday's run was 20mins continuous tonight not so good ! I had a chest infection too & it has knocked me for six in stamina so going to continue building up slowly😊But your post encouraging me not to give up & im not alone struggling after a break so big THANKS😊X

[Bluebirdrunner Graduate10]

We will have to take our time building up again Pc59 😊..hats off to you for running in the evenings, that must be freezing, no wonder you've struggled.

Hope you do better at the weekend. I'm running with Laura as it gives me confidence. Wk 9. Take care.xxx

[Pc59]

I doubt I'd manage week 9 but started back at week6 but 20 mins continuous was hard going though with warm up & cool down managed 4K ! But I'm going to keep at it & try my 3 times a week ! During the day a pleasure at weekends😊Take care too xxx

[poppypug Graduate10]

Good to hear you're feeling better Jan .

Baby steps , you will get there , it's all stamina building whether it's a long or a short one .

Good Luck on your continued recovery xxx

[Bluebirdrunner Graduate10 in reply to poppypug]

Thank you Pops. xxx

[Davoda Graduate10]

I'm glad you're feeling better.

The stamina will come back, hopefully quickly. I like to think in terms of memory fitness, your body knows what to do & how to do it, so it comes back relatively quickly.

Sami will still be there for you when you're ready for her. 😉

[AnneDroid Graduate10]

Yes, B210k will be waiting for you once you're ready. Well done for doing the 30 minutes continuously, though. That's harder in some ways than the early weeks of B210k when you're back to having little walk breaks to look forward to!

[JaySeeSkinny Graduate10]

30 mins non-stop running is good - after all that was what we were aiming for on the programme. Most of your stamina will still be there and the rest should come back quickly. B210k will still be waiting for you.

I want to do it again, but will wait until it's not so cold and snowy - that could take a while over here!