Back to 'peak' fitness at last!

[JonathanP]

February was not a good running month. After my fastest 10k so far (1.00.56) right at the beginning of the month, I went down with a cold that went right on to my chest, with lots of resulting coughing and spluttering, which lasted 3 weeks. I managed to continue doing parkrun (although I probably shouldn't have), but not surprisingly my times were significantly worse and that last 1k was really tough!

This week has been the first time I've really felt better, so it was great to be able to complete 10k on Wednesday (3rd fastest!) and a much improved parkrun at Portsmouth Lakeside this morning (missed a PB by 6 seconds).

Best of all however was feeling well and being able to run with a clear chest - as Joni Mitchell said about something completely different 'you don't know what you've got till it's gone'!

Happy running VRBs - hope all your Marches are better too! 😀

[Bridget007]

Well done! 👍🏻 and there’s nothing better than feeling fit and healthy 😊

[JonathanP Graduate10 in reply to Bridget007]

Thanks - yes it makes all the difference, having a run you really enjoy

[Wimborne]

That such good news. As it’s March you can run like a Hare now 😀

[JonathanP Graduate10 in reply to Wimborne]

Thanks - probably mad as one too 😀

[Dexy5 Graduate10]

So glad you’ve got rid of that chesty cough JonathanP. You did well getting close to your PB today with all those puddles.

[JonathanP Graduate10 in reply to Dexy5]

Thanks - it was a really enjoyable run 😀

[grumpyoldgirl]

Hooray, that's great news. And you didn't need to call a big yellow taxi either! 😁

[JonathanP Graduate10 in reply to grumpyoldgirl]

No, they haven't paved my paradise yet 😀

[grumpyoldgirl in reply to JonathanP]

😂😂😂

[Sadie-runs Graduate10]

So glad to hear you are well again. Colds are such a nuisance - pfffft. But the joy of feeling well again? Priceless! Happy running Jonathan. 👍😁

[JonathanP Graduate10 in reply to Sadie-runs]

Yes,it's a real tonic to be able to get out there with only the usual aches and pains 😀

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10]

Fantastic news Jonathan. You’d been under the weather for a while hadn’t you? That sucks. 👎

Sounds like you’re right back at it now! Watch out running world! 🏃‍♂️🏃‍♂️🏃‍♂️🏃‍♂️🏃‍♂️

[JonathanP Graduate10 in reply to cheekychipmunks]

Watch out is right Cheeky! Who knows what will happen next? 😀

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10 in reply to JonathanP]

And we want to hear ALL about it, naturally! 😀🏃‍♂️😀

[JoP61 Graduate10]

Great to hear that you're feeling better and enjoying the running again. 👍👏👏👏😀

[JonathanP Graduate10 in reply to JoP61]

Thanks - it is a relief 😀

[Hidden]

Glad you are feeling better. Spring is just around the corner and you are back on form

[JonathanP Graduate10 in reply to Hidden]

Thanks - sounds like you are on form too with 11k/7 miles(!) last weekend. Is 12k still on the cards or is the weather making that difficult?

[Hidden in reply to JonathanP]

I am umming and ahhing what with snow forecast. I think I will just head out and see what happens. Just need to drink my tea and stop faffing about

[JonathanP Graduate10 in reply to Hidden]

Hope it goes well! 👍

[Beachcomber66 Graduate10]

Snap to your pants February JP...mine was injury plagued rather than illness. Being mortal is a considerable handicap for we runners!! But....onwards and upwards. March looks promising (apart from the possibility of snow storms and pestilence) and we need to look forwards rather than backwards, if only to avoid running into trees. Glad you're back in full trim and attacking those records again. 🥇🥇

[JonathanP Graduate10 in reply to Beachcomber66]

Thanks - hope you are continuing to recover well 😀