First run after a bug & enthusiasm returns.😃

[Elfe5]

Yesterday evening was my first run in 2&1/2 weeks, thanks to the current school bug & the first run I’ve enjoyed in a month - with hindsight I may have been “bug brewing” because I was struggling and beginning to think that somehow the ability to run for 30 minutes had deserted me.

Off I went with no time in mind, just the intention to see how it went and deliberately going slow and staying slow. I can’t tell you how lovely it was to enjoy a run from beginning to end after struggling. 😄

[over61andstilltrying Graduate10]

Great to hear!!! 😊😊😊 So pleased that you have had a lovely run! And glad that the bug has departed. All the very best for your onward running journey! 🏃‍♀️

[Elfe5 60minGraduate in reply to over61andstilltrying]

Thank you. I’m looking forward to another gentle trot tomorrow. 😀

[Sadie-runs Graduate10]

“Bug brewing” is often the cause of a run struggle! I hate that. And I never put two and two together until much later, always assuming I have just lost 50% of my fitness for no reason and because I am rubbish! 😂 Glad to hear you are back out there and over your bug. 🐜 🐛 🕷

And yay for a lovely run. Well done, Elfe. 😘😘😘

[Elfe5 60minGraduate in reply to Sadie-runs]

Thank you Sadie. 😃 You are absolutely right. I just thought that my ability to run for 30 mins had leaked away & yes, thought I was rubbish. Bah to bugs!😂

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10]

That’s how I love to run too Elfe! Isn’t it fabulous? 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️👍👍👍 Glad you’re feeling better. 😀

[Elfe5 60minGraduate in reply to cheekychipmunks]

Thank you and absolutely yes! I will be choosing to run super slow much more often - what a revelation! 😀

[51firstrun]

That is why we run , to get that joy !