I'm back! And it was totally underwhelming 🙄

[grumpyoldgirl]

Gerrhh! I ran 8.5k on may 15, and (apart from a couple of short runs,) flu and waiting for some stitches to heal have stopped me running since, until yesterday! So how was it, I hear you cry? Very much not great 😕.

First, I forgot my Garmin. Went to start it, and saw my everyday Seiko with the cracked glass. Marvelous. But, didn't matter as it turned out, because it really wasn't worth recording. I set off happily along the canal - I was running again at last! 5 minutes later if that, I slowed to a walk to recover for a minute. Or two, who knows. Then managed a full ten minutes (maybe), stopped to admire the sun glinting on the canal and absolutely NOT to catch my breath, turned round and jogged slowly back. All timings are estimates because, you know, no Garmin! Also, some thief has nicked my proper lungs and replaced them with piddly little mouse lungs while I've been sidelined. (Gasp.) Don't know what this does to my b210k quest- going out again tomorrow, I'll let you all know how that goes. Still - back out there! It can only get better, surely! Other good news - dodgy foot has been aching lately, and didn't feel great on the "run" but it's actually feeling much better today, so it's done it some good 😊 Happy running, folks!

[Wimborne]

That’s brilliant news GOG that you are back out there 👏👏👍👍. Ok so not the run you wanted but you are out there running and dodgy foot is holding up. Those mouse lungs will soon be doing you proud too. You are back running and that’s brilliant 😊 happy running for tomorrow and enjoy....

[grumpyoldgirl in reply to Wimborne]

Thank you so much 😘 I know I shouldn't complain but what a shock!🐁 I have high hopes for tomorrow. I probably shouldn't be having another prosecco right now. Oops too late 😁

[Wimborne in reply to grumpyoldgirl]

Ooo Prosecco makes your feet fly 👍. Happy running for today v

[Tasha99 Graduate10]

You went out 💪🏽

The next one will be better - you know how some runs are. Some are rubbish; others are great. That’s just the way it is. Move on. Well done on making your comeback 👌🏽

[grumpyoldgirl in reply to Tasha99]

Ah thanks Tasha, it's nice to be back anyway 😊

[Couchpotato2]

Living up to your name Great that you got out and did what you did, still better than nothing! X

[grumpyoldgirl in reply to Couchpotato2]

Who me?!!! Girl, I have some serious work to do! Oh well at least it should be a bit cooler tomorrow 😊

[Beachcomber66 Graduate10]

Oh grumps....!! This is easy for me to say, but don’t push too hard. A couple of relaxed 3.5ks if need be, just to get the bellows working again. You will have to build up to 8.5 again I suspect...I definitely would in the same circumstances... just be kind to yourself and you will be back up there before you know it😕

[grumpyoldgirl in reply to Beachcomber66]

I know you're right BC, it just seems to be the story of my running life, but I did c25k twice, so I can do magic 10 twice. Just, aaargh! Ok rant over, a nice gentle 3.5 in the morning, lungs permitting. It'll be great! 😁

[Beachcomber66 Graduate10]

I had 2 set backs on the way up to 10k, so had to slide down the snake and start again!! But, I made sure I was stronger for each new attempt ..so the end result was more sustainable. You will do this, no question 😊😊🏋️‍♀️

[grumpyoldgirl in reply to Beachcomber66]

I'm determined to get there, I'm not sure where to start from, but I'm going to try 3.5 tomorrow and see how I go. I have no idea how fit I am now, I'm just hoping to enjoy it tomorrow.

[MuddledGardener Graduate10]

Mouse lungs! 🤣🤣🤣

[HeavyFoot Graduate10 in reply to MuddledGardener]

On behalf of my granddaughter’s mouse, Reginald, I think you are dissing mouse lungs. He can take on Pavarotti any day. Especially now.

[grumpyoldgirl in reply to HeavyFoot]

Aw Pavarotti much missed (moused?) I have every respect for mice and indeed their lungs. I just don't want them myself 😂

[grumpyoldgirl in reply to MuddledGardener]

Believe it, it's nothing but the truth! 😁

[Debston Graduate10]

Hooray for running again! Next run will feel more fun, I'm sure.

[grumpyoldgirl in reply to Debston]

Hoping so debs. At the very least I hope I remember my Garmin! 😁

[Stoozie Graduate10]

Wait, what?

No Garmin?

Isn't that like the tree that falls in the wood with no-one there to hear it, so it never really fell, or something philosophical?

Not really. Well done. You're a runner,

[grumpyoldgirl in reply to Stoozie]

I know, right?!!! (So I never really did that stinking run, heh heh!) Honestly, I was so thrown, I nearly went back home for it. Then I got a grip 😂

[Dowat Graduate10]

Well done you. I’m sure next run will be better though and you’ll get back on track with your running journey. Happy return to running.

[grumpyoldgirl in reply to Dowat]

Thanks dowat. I'm so glad to be back to it, even with mouse lungs 😁

[Granspeed Graduate10]

Back out there is good. 👏🏼 Doing my own tottering along after an interrupted Bridge journey, so totally get it. But revised plans can work, I keep telling myself, so now I can tell you too & sound convincing ... errr, well .... Yes! We’ll go for it! 🏃🏼‍♀️💨🏃🏼‍♀️💨

[grumpyoldgirl in reply to Granspeed]

You and me granspeed, invincible! One snail at a time🐌🐌🐌🐌🐌🐌

[over61andstilltrying Graduate10]

And Happy Running to you too! Well done on making your return! 😊

[grumpyoldgirl in reply to over61andstilltrying]

😘

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate10]

Good to have you back, and you had a run... I do know how you feel... the legs seem to belong to someone else. but at least they work. Take it steady and take it slow

[grumpyoldgirl in reply to Oldfloss]

Will do oldfloss, thank you. And yes to someone else's legs, that's it exactly, such a strange feeling!

[happysouls Graduate10]

Welcome back! I hope that the next one is more co-operative! Happy running!

[grumpyoldgirl in reply to happysouls]

I went this morning happysouls, and it was much better. Thank goodness!

[JonathanP Graduate10]

Hope it went better today GOG - it's only a matter of time!😋

[grumpyoldgirl in reply to JonathanP]

It did JP, just about to post 😊

[JonathanP Graduate10 in reply to grumpyoldgirl]

👍🎉

[Lezlie]

Almost the same here ... I already ran 8,5k at the beginning of May, then there appeard knee problems and vacations ... I had to go back in my B210K plan after the first few runs of 30 minutes were really frustrating. But on Saturday I reached 8k although I only planned 7,5k! Woohooo! I'm back on my way to 10k ... hopefully!! So I think the next runs will be better for you, too! And maybe you just missed your Garmin so sadly that you couldn't run properly!

[grumpyoldgirl in reply to Lezlie]

Hi lezlie, good to hear that, and well done for perseverance! 💪 I'd like to blame the lack of Garmin. And run 2 was much better with it, it definitely felt better having it there beeping away. 😁