New shoes!!! And why my husband is now calling me Phoebe!!👟👟🙂

[Ang33333]

I've been a bit quiet on here lately.... but have still been reading all your posts!

Issues with the menopause and now issues with water retention due to hrt, my running has been unspectacular (Is that even a word?) but I'm still running! My pace has dropped and I'm a long way from being back at my March pace. But it's improving slowly. I still want to run!

My Mizuno shoes have been great for a year but pain in my right foot meant I went back to the lovely Run shop in Swindon this morning. I have new shoes! I love them already and can't wait to try them out. I had another gait analysis, the shop owner told me my right leg kicks out like Phoebe in Friends!! Ha ha! Completely true! I love her character so I see it as a compliment! Husband thinks this is hilarious....!

I've got two 10k races booked for November and December and am going to run the Landmarks Half Marathon in March, for Bowel Cancer UK - as I am a bowel cancer survivor. I'm very excited about that! So 10k is my focus until December then half marathon training properly.

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate10]

Lovely shoes Ang, that's nice to hear from you that you are going to run two 10Ks in November and December, also the Landmarks HM in March, good luck for those three runs.

[Ang33333 in reply to AlMorr]

Thank you!

[Saartjie Graduate10]

Lovely shoes...good luck with all your planned races 🏃🏻‍♀️😊

[Ang33333 in reply to Saartjie]

Thanks- I'll need it!

[Buddy34 Graduate10]

Lovely shoes hope you have many great runs in them. Phoebe 😂😂

And yes I'm a big 'Friend's fan do you ride a bike like her also

[Ang33333 in reply to Buddy34]

Probably worse than her! Broke bones in my back years ago falling off a bike!

[Buddy34 Graduate10 in reply to Ang33333]

Probably wouldn't have made that joke if I'd known about your back sorry😊

[over61andstilltrying Graduate10]

Wow! What amazing running plans you have! All the very best with them. And enjoy those lovely shoes!

[Ang33333 in reply to over61andstilltrying]

Thank you. I'm wearing around the house! Don't want to take them off!

[over61andstilltrying Graduate10 in reply to Ang33333]

🤣

[MuddledGardener Graduate10]

Phwoar! What cool shoes! 😃

[Ang33333 in reply to MuddledGardener]

Thanks! 😀

[MuddledGardener Graduate10 in reply to Ang33333]

I’m sure you’ll run faster in them! 😁

[Hidden]

Love your new shoes Ang! Brooks are my fav after a few different brands I just can't see past them. I'm around 50K away from my upgrade. Only changed colour as I really don't want to risk even a model change. 😄

Sorry to hear of your historic and new health issues, but it's great that you're still getting out there.

All the very best! 😘

[Ang33333 in reply to Hidden]

I've got such bad feet and a bendy ankle so I hope these help!

[BaddieThePirate Graduate10]

They are SO sexy! Great excuse to run. The menopause is a menace. I hope things settle down soon. Sorry to hear you've had the dreaded big C. Glad you're out there running. Good luck for your races, and for your training next year 👍

[Ang33333 in reply to BaddieThePirate]

Thank you!

[Dexy5 Graduate10]

Good luck with your journey to HM Phoebe. 🏃‍♀️👏👏

[Ang33333 in reply to Dexy5]

Ha ha thank you!!

[CAFC62]

Love the shoes 😊. Good luck with the runs - amazing stuff 👍🏻🏃‍♀️💪🏻

[Ang33333 in reply to CAFC62]

Thank you!

[Fabulous450 Graduate10]

Yaaay Ang!! Good to hear from you. Every run is it’s own kind of spectacular. I’m doing “pootles” right now. Regular and very short runs. I’ve not done more than 15 mins in several weeks, but it’s almost daily and I’m enjoying it. I’ve had a lot on to be able to say I won’t bother or don’t have time or energy. For now I’m just aiming to keep going.

Now.......if I was to buy such lovely new shoes??? 🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩! Who knows Pheobe? 😁😁😁! Just wanted you to know, I think you’re doing great! Enjoy!! Good luck with the 10k’s and HM!❤️

[Ang33333 in reply to Fabulous450]

I pootle in the week but do try to get one long run in at the weekend. I just don't like the heat!

[Jell6 Graduate10]

They are very spiffy!.

I do that with my left leg, it looked pretty embarrassing on the video and caused the sports physio I saw a few problems 😂

Glad you're back in action.

[Ang33333 in reply to Jell6]

I had no idea it did it! So funny!

[Kevtrev Graduate10]

Lovely brooks the best I think which ones are they? and well done for doing 2 10K races on in November and December and doing a half marathon in March which I salute you for being a survivor my heart goes out to you ❤️x

[Ang33333]

Adrenaline gts 19 . About to take them out for a short run....!

[Hidden]

Lovely shoes and well done for sticking at it. You have some great goals set up there. Good luck.

[Ang33333 in reply to Hidden]

Thank you. I will need it!

[18Windmill]

Love a shoe pic! And lovely they are. Keep on going and all the best with your upcoming races. A few friends did the London landmarks half this year and loved it, so looking forward to hearing how it goes! 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️👍

[Ang33333 in reply to 18Windmill]

Thank you!

[GoGo_JoJo Graduate10]

Lovely new shoes 👍🏻 good to see you back, good luck with all your plans 😁

[Ang33333 in reply to GoGo_JoJo]

Thank you!

[Run46 Graduate10]

Well aren't they gorgeous!...I'm sorry but I'll have to re-read the rest of your post again later as I'm struggling to focus on anything but the shoes 😍. Also I love Phoebe and her crazy running, unlike her you won't have to hear no-ot mine, no-ot mine while you're out in yours 😂

[Aldlib Graduate10]

I love new shoes pictures 😂. Hate getting them dirty though until the first muddy run and then I get over myself. Wishing you many happy running miles together 🏃🏽‍♀️.

[Slinkymalinki Graduate10]

Fab shoes & great plans! I'm a bit of a Phoebe runner too! I admire your positivity and drive to carry on running and take part in races. It's so good to have a focus whilst looking after your health at the same time. I'm blundering through the menopause years at the moment, trying to work out how to alleviate each new symptom 😂🤪! Hope you enjoy your new Brooks & are super speedy and comfy in them. Good luck with the races!

[Ang33333]

HRT has given me my night's sleep back. But also water retention.... ah well, can't have it all!