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Well that was a proper post-holiday struggle! ๐Ÿบ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ทโ˜€๏ธ

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Hi all - havenโ€™t posted for a while due to having 2 weeks holiday in Crete. Planned to run and took my gear but it was so hilly and 25 degrees at 6am so only managed one run. I was reliably informed that 2 weeks off wouldnโ€™t cause too much of a problem!! I guess they didnโ€™t take the beer and food into consideration when giving me advice ๐Ÿ˜† as I definitely over indulged and am paying for it now!

Forgot to say the last proper run I did before we went away was the day I properly fell over, damaging my hand and face quite badly after tripping over the dog (who is not coming with me anymore) and I know that deep down I have been worrying about getting back into it after such a shock which probably hasnโ€™t helped

Anyway we arrived home this morning at 4am and I wasnโ€™t planning on running until tomorrow morning but was feeling so guilty about so much time off I decided to pop out for a short one this evening. OMG it was hard! I had to keep walking which I havenโ€™t had to do for ages.

Still - I got out there and I had forgotten how great running makes me feel (mainly at the end of the run ๐Ÿ˜‚) so I am pleased with myself and my effort despite it not being anywhere near where I was before I went away. Now I can carry on my plan to push to 10k by October and I might start jujuโ€™s plan next week after this week of reminding myself how to run!

Itโ€™s good to be back to it fellow runners! Thanks for reading ๐Ÿ˜˜ ๐Ÿƒโ€โ™€๏ธ๐Ÿƒโ€โ™€๏ธ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ˜Šโ˜€๏ธ

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telford_mikeGraduate10

Look on the bright side - you have a great tan! Bound to be tough after the flight etc. A few good sleeps in your own bed should sort you out. Ju-ju's plan is really good ๐Ÿ˜€๐Ÿ˜€ Good luck!

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Dizzysmum17Graduate10โ€ข in reply totelford_mike

Hehe thanks Mike. Tan isnโ€™t too bad to be fair. Iโ€™ll definitely look into the plan for next week. โค๏ธ๐Ÿ™๐Ÿƒโ€โ™€๏ธ Thanks for the encouragement x

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Dralimc

Good to have you back Louise! Shock to the system, but youโ€™ll soon be smashing it!!! Go girl! ๐Ÿƒโ€โ™€๏ธ

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Dizzysmum17Graduate10โ€ข in reply toDralimc

Thanks Alison. And as always thanks for your support. โค๏ธ๐Ÿƒโ€โ™€๏ธ X

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LorijayGraduate10

Welcome back, glad you had a good holiday. I'm sure within week you'll be back on track..:) :)

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Dizzysmum17Graduate10โ€ข in reply toLorijay

I hope so Lorijay. Going to get a decent nights sleep and sort myself out ready to smash it on Wednesday! Thank you ๐Ÿ™ x

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mountaindreamerGraduate10

Well done getting back out there, Dizzysmum! You did well to run at all after getting back at 4am! Hopefully things will feel easier next time. โค๏ธ๐Ÿƒโ€โ™€๏ธ

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Dizzysmum17Graduate10โ€ข in reply tomountaindreamer

Thank you - Iโ€™m sure they will. It always takes a while to get back to normal after a holiday. โค๏ธ๐Ÿƒโ€โ™€๏ธ๐Ÿ™ x

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LoungeLizaardGraduate10

โœˆ๏ธ donโ€™t think I would have been running having got home at 4am

Well done โค๏ธ - youโ€™ll soon be back on track!๐Ÿƒโ€โ™‚๏ธ๐Ÿƒโ€โ™‚๏ธ

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Dizzysmum17Graduate10โ€ข in reply toLoungeLizaard

Haha I think it was guilt kicking in this afternoon. Thanks Mitch. Iโ€™m sure it will be fine later in the week! โค๏ธ๐Ÿƒโ€โ™€๏ธX

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Dexy5Graduate10

Well done for getting out there dizzysmum, just think of that one as a practice run ๐Ÿ˜‰. Iโ€™m sure it will be better for your next one. ๐Ÿ’ฅ๐Ÿƒโ€โ™€๏ธ๐Ÿ’ฅ

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Dizzysmum17Graduate10โ€ข in reply toDexy5

Thanks Dexy5. That was kind of what I was hoping too ๐Ÿ˜† x

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Jennypenny2Graduate10

Hi I am feel just like you took my running gear on holiday sunny malta, not managed to get out to hot ,and to much wine and food ๐Ÿ˜‹.Was worrying about running when I get home ,what is juju plan .hope your running gets better ๐Ÿ˜

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Dizzysmum17Graduate10โ€ข in reply toJennypenny2

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Dizzysmum17Graduate10โ€ข in reply toJennypenny2

Hi Jenny. Iโ€™ve attached the link to the plan. It is a plan that many on this forum follow to get from 5 to 10k and if you read through many of the posts here you will see that it works! I graduated c25k in July and have been running between 4 and 6k 3 times a week and now will start the plan next week. Are you on holiday now? I just decided to relax and not worry about it. Iโ€™m sure youโ€™re as determined as I was to carry on running so youโ€™ll be fine when you get back! Just enjoy your holiday ๐Ÿ˜Š ๐Ÿ˜ƒ ๐Ÿƒโ€โ™€๏ธ. And thank you ๐Ÿ™ x

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Jennypenny2Graduate10โ€ข in reply toDizzysmum17

Hi yes on holiday now 2days left .I have been going on long walks after dinner Sat looking out to sea writing my post๐Ÿ˜Žthanks for the plan I am going to read it now ๐Ÿƒโ€โ™€๏ธ.

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Dizzysmum17Graduate10โ€ข in reply toJennypenny2

Sounds lovely. Enjoy the rest of your holiday! Youโ€™ll have to let us know if/when you are going to start th next step! โค๏ธ๐Ÿƒโ€โ™€๏ธ๐Ÿ˜Ž

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Ang33333

Well done for running! Not sure I would have! ๐Ÿคช๐Ÿคช

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Dizzysmum17Graduate10โ€ข in reply toAng33333

Thanks Ang! It was difficult and I had to force myself to go out but despite the pain and struggle i am glad I did it ๐Ÿ˜‚ x

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Dizzysmum17Graduate10

Haha just noticed my steamed up glasses! ๐Ÿ‘“

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