Well that was a proper post-holiday struggle! 🍺🇬🇷☀️

[Dizzysmum17]

Hi all - haven’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 wouldn’t cause too much of a problem!! I guess they didn’t take the beer and food into consideration when giving me advice 😆 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 hasn’t helped

Anyway we arrived home this morning at 4am and I wasn’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 haven’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 😂) 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 juju’s plan next week after this week of reminding myself how to run!

It’s good to be back to it fellow runners! Thanks for reading 😘 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️👏😊☀️

[telford_mike Graduate10]

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 😀😀 Good luck!

[Dizzysmum17 Graduate10 in reply to telford_mike]

Hehe thanks Mike. Tan isn’t too bad to be fair. I’ll definitely look into the plan for next week. ❤️🙏🏃‍♀️ Thanks for the encouragement x

[Dralimc]

Good to have you back Louise! Shock to the system, but you’ll soon be smashing it!!! Go girl! 🏃‍♀️

[Dizzysmum17 Graduate10 in reply to Dralimc]

Thanks Alison. And as always thanks for your support. ❤️🏃‍♀️ X

[Lorijay Graduate10]

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

[Dizzysmum17 Graduate10 in reply to Lorijay]

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

[mountaindreamer Graduate10]

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. ❤️🏃‍♀️

[Dizzysmum17 Graduate10 in reply to mountaindreamer]

Thank you - I’m sure they will. It always takes a while to get back to normal after a holiday. ❤️🏃‍♀️🙏 x

[LoungeLizaard Graduate10]

✈️ don’t think I would have been running having got home at 4am

Well done ❤️ - you’ll soon be back on track!🏃‍♂️🏃‍♂️

[Dizzysmum17 Graduate10 in reply to LoungeLizaard]

Haha I think it was guilt kicking in this afternoon. Thanks Mitch. I’m sure it will be fine later in the week! ❤️🏃‍♀️X

[Dexy5 Graduate10]

Well done for getting out there dizzysmum, just think of that one as a practice run 😉. I’m sure it will be better for your next one. 💥🏃‍♀️💥

[Dizzysmum17 Graduate10 in reply to Dexy5]

Thanks Dexy5. That was kind of what I was hoping too 😆 x

[Jennypenny2 Graduate10]

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 😋.Was worrying about running when I get home ,what is juju plan .hope your running gets better 😁

[Dizzysmum17 Graduate10 in reply to Jennypenny2]

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[Dizzysmum17 Graduate10 in reply to Jennypenny2]

Hi Jenny. I’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. I’m sure you’re as determined as I was to carry on running so you’ll be fine when you get back! Just enjoy your holiday 😊 😃 🏃‍♀️. And thank you 🙏 x

[Jennypenny2 Graduate10 in reply to Dizzysmum17]

Hi yes on holiday now 2days left .I have been going on long walks after dinner Sat looking out to sea writing my post😎thanks for the plan I am going to read it now 🏃‍♀️.

[Dizzysmum17 Graduate10 in reply to Jennypenny2]

Sounds lovely. Enjoy the rest of your holiday! You’ll have to let us know if/when you are going to start th next step! ❤️🏃‍♀️😎

[Ang33333]

Well done for running! Not sure I would have! 🤪🤪

[Dizzysmum17 Graduate10 in reply to Ang33333]

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 😂 x

[Dizzysmum17 Graduate10]

Haha just noticed my steamed up glasses! 👓