Blowing off the cobwebs!! 🕸 🏃🏾‍♀️❤️

[Fabulous450]

Hi Runners

Before and since my Parkrun on Saturday I’m still experiencing stiff muscles and tenderish ankles (I know...im so technical! 😁). All in all, just a bit achy. So, I put it down to running on empty and perhaps rest will put that straight. Not sure if there’s a cold brewing here! 😯 hope not! 😕

So, I was tempted to go out yesterday, but with some wise guidance UnfitNoMore gave, I decided not to push it. 🤓

Today was intended to be a relaxed run to see how I felt. I aimed for 2k. I did 2.39 to get back to my door. Why not eh? 😉 It was relaxed, no strain but definitely not a lose run either. Hard to explain. I did have a nice turbo boost at the end, close to home. That definetly blew off some cobwebs!! The waterfall afterwards is OTT for such a short run. So I’m on the watch out for a cold, but hopefully that wonderful bit of fresh air, will have done wonders. 😁😁! A long run wouldn’t have worked for me today. I just feel good having got out there.

Now for a nice hot shower!! Happy running Runners! 🤗❤️

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10]

Fingers crossed you’ve scared off any cold that’s brewing. Don’t mess with Fab! 👍

Isn’t it great how something as simple as a short run can be a real tonic. It would be so easy to sloonge around and feel negative and sorry for yourself. But a run soon gets rid of all that malarkey. Good for you! 👏👏👏

[Fabulous450 Graduate10 in reply to cheekychipmunks]

Thank you Cheeky! You’re so right. I was feeling a bit flat but that’s picked me up a lot!! Back to feeling nicely pumped! I’ll take short over zero! 😁😁❤️

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10 in reply to Fabulous450]

Deffo! Agree with that Fab! 😀😀😀

[Sadie-runs Graduate10]

Sounds just the ticket, dear Fab. I too had a short “tonic” run this morning. Short runs leave me so energised for the day ahead. 👍 Hope you are not brewing a cold. Take care lovely. x

[Fabulous450 Graduate10 in reply to Sadie-runs]

Thanks so much Sadie! It really was a great tonic! If it is s cold, I’m glad I can still get out there for a bit! 😁❤️

[MikeJones68 Graduate10]

I've found that a 5k Park Run takes more out of me than a 10 or 15k. I expect it's because there's a sense of competition and I know I push way harder during a Park Run. The last one I did I knocked a huge chunk off my 5k PB. My legs felt it afterwards though!

[Fabulous450 Graduate10 in reply to MikeJones68]

Thanks Mike! 😁 I’m a bumble along kind of runner 😊. There’s so many spectacular runners, I just go along for the buzz and it’s great.

I started late and was already achy and I got settled in way at the back. But Sunday/Monday aches is definitely not how I normally feel. It was good to get out there today! 😀❤️

[MikeJones68 Graduate10 in reply to Fabulous450]

Yep, looking forward to a run at lunchtime

[Fabulous450 Graduate10 in reply to MikeJones68]

Enjoy Mike!! 😁😁❤️

[Deals1 Graduate10 in reply to MikeJones68]

I'm the same parkrun always appears to be harder!

[UnfitNoMore Graduate10]

Good run... hopefully you’re not coming down with something... soon have you going long again 😂

[Fabulous450 Graduate10 in reply to UnfitNoMore]

Thanks UNM! The words push and run don’t equal enjoy to me, so a short run was definitely right for today. Thanks for the encouragement as always! 🤗 Like you say, I’ll be back! Just getting out there and letting it flow! 👌🏽❤️

[Flaraflarkin Graduate10]

Well done for listening to your body Fabz 🤗 And it sounds like your run had a touch of the "Goldilocks" ~ not too long, not too short, just right 😊 Take care of yourself, hope you can get some rest 😘🦋

[Fabulous450 Graduate10 in reply to Flaraflarkin]

Aah thanks Flara! 🦋 That’s a perfect description!! Goldilocks! Love it!! 😍❤️

[Mummycav Administrator Graduate10]

This sounds like the perfect run for you today Fabulous450 ….no pressure runs are always perfect when we're not sure whats going on....hopefully youre not coming down with anything but if you do...rest & TLC are the answer xx

[Fabulous450 Graduate10 in reply to Mummycav]

Thank you Mummycav!! I’m being mindful before going out there and that way, if I’m feeling good, I can always do more. 😉❤️

[Hidden]

Well done! Take care with the muscle eh? I’m still a great advocate of stretching, and I intend to quiz my physio about the best ankle stretches for me when I see him on Friday. Still very impressed by your parkrun

[Fabulous450 Graduate10 in reply to Hidden]

Oh thank you Neil! You’re right, I was thinking that I’m not doing much stretching after a run.🧐☺️ I do need to sort that out! Thanks for the reminder! 🤗❤️

[Hidden in reply to Fabulous450]

It's worth consulting a physio or something, as I have heard conflicting things. For me what works is that I now stretch before a run as well as after, because one of my issues was tightness in calf muscles etc, and my physio said that I'm less likely to injure myself if my muscles are well stretched, because their range of movement is increased, so if I do suddenly increase my stride length, or leap over a puddle or something, I'm not as likely to strain the muscles. All I can say is that it definitely worked for me, and has transformed my running recently, not to mention the dent in the wallet the physio has left lol!

[Fabulous450 Graduate10 in reply to Hidden]

Thanks Neil! That’s helpful. I used to stretch before and after too. I’ve just got a bit lazy! Right....time to get my stretch on! 😄! Thank you!! ❤️

[Myrar]

Hi fab ...great you did your recovery run easily and hope your not in for the cold 🤧. ..ive not run since last sunday ..hurt my foot whilst doing 5 k ..so waiting another week till i get back at it ...will do a short run see how i get on ....fingers crossed your ok take care 😄🏃

[Fabulous450 Graduate10 in reply to Myrar]

Ah thanks Myrar! I’ve decided to aim for short runs this week and if I can go on longer I will. Plus get back to stretching as our VRB 316neil suggests. I hope your recovery goes well too. Rest well and I’ll see you on the VR Myrar!! 🤗❤️

[Bridget007]

Your runs always sound lovely and chilled I think of you when I’m struggling to do 5k and get to 4 and I’ve had enough, you make me think they are my runs for my enjoyment and that’s thanks to you 😊

[Fabulous450 Graduate10 in reply to Bridget007]

Ah thank you so much Bridget! I believe that’s my recipe for the long haul. I reckon we must get better every time we go out, even with those that seem a bit under par! 😂😂 I’ll have it!🤩 ❤️

[Bridget007 in reply to Fabulous450]

Hope you’re feeling better today 😃

[Fabulous450 Graduate10 in reply to Bridget007]

Not too bad Bridget! Thanks! 🤗❤️

[Hidden]

That sounded really nice Fabulous, especially the turbo boost at the end 🙌

I hope that funny feeling didn’t amount to anything for ya - nice one you! I did a cheeky little 2.5K this evening and loved it 😁⚡️💛⚡️

[Fabulous450 Graduate10 in reply to Hidden]

Thanks ThunderSloth! The cheeky ones are the best! Didn’t see that one coming did ya Gremlins?!! Did it just because I can! 🤣🤣🤣🤣👌🏽❤️