Don't watch that, watch this!

[grumpyoldgirl]

Hello bridleway, hello birdsong, hello noise of traffic from the bypass, hello (sort of) running! To quote Celine Dion, It's all coming back to me!

I did comeback run #2 this morning. Oh, yes. It's taken me a while to get around to posting, I've been trying to scan multiple pages into a single document and computer says no. Hmph! (Not running related, just my life!)

So today I remembered my Garmin. Easy to spot, it's the big blue one on the right with the easy to read screen and no cracked glass. Good start!

I did a very thorough legwaving warm-up, my glutes were truly activated - and set off. The weather made it easier for a start - a nice cooling breeze. After my 5 minute warm-up walk, I began to run really slowly, until Garmin beeped for the first k. It had taken me 8 minutes. Could feel a little pull in my thigh muscle so walked a little until it eased off. Love that watch! Continued running until the 2k marker, turned around, pausing only to take a picture of the bridleway I was on for you guys, and realised that yes, everything was doing what it should! Speed was a little faster - down to 7.30, and my lungs, although complaining, definitely felt capable of sustaining more than a mouse. So that's progress! I stopped at 3.5k as advised, thank you all so much for the encouragement, and walked home feeling - well maybe not Rocky at the top of the steps, but pretty good! Still got some way to go, but I'll get the measure of it.

Oh and I've just noticed the date, and it's the 1st anniversary of my c25k graduation parkrun! Yay!!!!!

[SaskAlliecat Graduate10]

Yay! I'm glad today's run felt better. Keep being kind to yourself. Keep the runs short, easy, no-pressure type runs until you're feeling the love and return of mojo, however long that may take.

[grumpyoldgirl in reply to SaskAlliecat]

It was so much better I can hardly believe it. Although a long way from where I want to be, but more what I was expecting. Thanks Sask, I'm in this for the long haul so I'll listen to you guys, take my time and do it right.

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate10]

Great run for you today and congratulations on the runiversary. 😊 🏃

[grumpyoldgirl in reply to AlMorr]

Thank you so much Al! I just had an email from Parkrun, wishing me happy anniversary and offering £5 off their contra running gear. Might get myself a running top to celebrate 😊

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate10 in reply to grumpyoldgirl]

Excellent, yes graduating from C25K with week 9 run 3 at a PARKRUN deserves an honour like a parkrun contra running gear. 😊 🏃 🎓

[backintime Graduate10]

Quoting madness and celine dion in one thread deserves a running top, forget the run : )

It sounds like this was a soul feeding run. Well done.

[grumpyoldgirl in reply to backintime]

What can I say, I have eclectic taste. Or a grasshopper mind 😁

Soul feeding is a great description, that's exactly what it was, thank you😊

[Couchpotato2]

Glad you have 2 watches with you, I’m going to be trailing this look shortly!

Well done on your comeback 2, you were right to keep it short and you’ll have more energy next one. Luckily the heatwave seems to have gone ...

[grumpyoldgirl in reply to Couchpotato2]

Thanks lovely, it was much better but I'm going to have to keep the distance short for another couple of weeks I think. Fountains abbey looked glorious, glad you made it.

[Couchpotato2 in reply to grumpyoldgirl]

It was gorgeous and I found a garden you need to go to on your next trip up. Nothing wrong with short runs x

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10]

Yay GOG, you’re well and truly back! Well done! 👏👏👏

[grumpyoldgirl in reply to cheekychipmunks]

Thanks cheeky, I'm back, and to prove it, I'm here! 😁

[Debston Graduate10]

Glad to hear that it was more enjoyable, happy runiversary!

[grumpyoldgirl in reply to Debston]

Thank you Deb! 😊

[RunRunRun13 Graduate10]

Happy Runniversary and sounds like a lovely run today...I love hearing my Garmin beep knowing that means I’ve done another 1k 🏃‍♀️👍

[grumpyoldgirl in reply to RunRunRun13]

I hadn't realised how much I depend on it until it wasn't there. Very glad to have it there today, where it belongs, keeping me company with its reassuring beeps.

[Beachcomber66 Graduate10]

Excellent effort Grumps!!! So, if you feel like it, you could step it up in distance a bit next time....maybe an extra .5k or 1k if it feels right. All going in the right direction 😊😊👍

[grumpyoldgirl in reply to Beachcomber66]

Steady now BC! 😂 The plan formulating in my head, is to run 3.5 again next time, and see if I can run it all, or only walk once at the halfway point. Then up it by half k at the next one if it goes ok. But to run 3 times a week until I'm back to 5k and stay there for a little while. Does that sound reasonable do you think?

[Beachcomber66 Graduate10 in reply to grumpyoldgirl]

Sounds excellent to me...you proceed at a pace you feel comfortable with .... just testing 😊😊🏃‍♀️

[JonathanP Graduate10]

The heavy heavy monster sound indeed! Well done!🎉

[grumpyoldgirl in reply to JonathanP]

😎

[Fabulous450 Graduate10]

Great run!! Love the Garmin too! Very nice. 🤩 Coming back strong! Enjoy!! ❤️

[grumpyoldgirl in reply to Fabulous450]

Thank you fab, I love my Garmin, I asked for it for Christmas, and as you can tell, I'd be lost without it 😁

[Katnap Graduate10]

Great run! Everything still okay?

[grumpyoldgirl in reply to Katnap]

Thanks for asking, yes, I ran today and managed a massive 4.25k. Onward and upwards! 😊

[Katnap Graduate10 in reply to grumpyoldgirl]

Not to be sniffed at! Be kind to yourself and you'll be fine.😁

[MuddledGardener Graduate10]

Woo hoo! She’s back! There’s no stopping her now!

[grumpyoldgirl in reply to MuddledGardener]

Faster than a speeding - er, snail?

[MuddledGardener Graduate10 in reply to grumpyoldgirl]

Bahahaha! 🤣🤣🤣