Good morning you lovely people, just thought I’d update you on my RED January quest.
So for the whole of January, I have decided to run every day in January, some run every other day with a different type of exercise on rest days, but i thought i’d just go for it...So i have.
So far, so good...although when i was not far from home on Monday night I felt a bit of a twang behind my left knee, (the one without the kneecap) a short, sharp pain, well maybe not a pain but DEFINITELY a warning!!! All day yesterday i was worried that my knee wouldn’t cope with a run but by the time I got out, yes there was an ache, but when i started running the niggle went, it’s like it’s natural for my legs to run now!! So i did some intervals as I have been doing the whole time, I just think a long run (anything over 5k) would be too much everyday so I’ve done 3k every day so far. Last night though I aimed for 2k because of my knee but when I got to 2k I reset my watch and did another 1k because my knee felt good...infact, I felt good. I am loving this cold wind, yes some of the evenings the wind has been brutally cold and strong and I’ve felt like I’ve just got out of the washer when I get home but just to get out after the demands of Christmas and the job of playing Santa is just so liberating!!!
The other thing I wanted to share with you is the news about my friends daughter Phoebe, the little 13 year old with the bone cancer??? She has to have her leg amputated tomorrow, it’s just so sad. But, on the positive side the doctors were in 2 minds whether it was worth it but they must think she has a chance without her leg so fingers crossed for her and her family. The cancer has spread to one of her lungs though so that’s a worry. She has such a battle to face, not only with the cancer but with her amputation, I know she’s scared but just wants all this to finish.
We all have our troubles I know and whatever we’re are facing personally is massive but stories like this always put things into perspective don’t they? There is always someone going through something worse than you are...So get out for that run, no matter how long or how far...just because you can.
Happy running everyone....
MC xxxxx
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Healing thoughts for Phoebe and all who know her, yes it does put things into perspective and makes us realise how lucky we are if we are well enough to run
Your January journey is interesting and i hope the knee niggles are over
Achey knees heal so let’s hope they heal fast, ive had a sore calf since boxing day and although i can still feel it it’s just a tiny feel now so i ran a short one today
I am so impressed that you are doing RED January, and running every day! Take care of that knee now; I know that you will be sensible. x
My heart breaks for Phoebe and her family, it seems so unfair, she is so young. I hope that the surgery goes well. And yes, it really gives a sense of perspective hearing about things like this. Hold your loved ones close and dear.
Huge well done on RED, I know its tough but so rewarding. And I do hope that your friends operation goes well and that she will pull through. It is an incredibly tough time for her and her family X
Thank you Buddy34 ...today’s the day for Phoebes operation, so many people will be thinking of her and her family today and they have lots of friends to he them through these tough times xx
It is so sad to hear about dear little Pheobe and my heart goes out to her and her family and friends. How cruel that she should be suffering like this at such a young age. A traumatic operation, I hope she goes on to enjoy more happier times😚x
This must be on your mind as well as other worries MC, It's good to hear that RED Is helping you cope. I hope that knee niggle settles. Best wishes to Phoebe and family and hugs for you. 💞xx
Honestly Bluebirdrunner , running does give me the headspace I need, we all have stuff going on and I would recommend a run to anyone! Bless Phoebe, big day for them all today, her Mum has been so strong through this but i guess you have to be for their sake don’t you? They have a been on a very tough journey and it’s not going to get any easier in the foreseeable future but they have each other and a strong bond that will heal them xx
Sorry to hear about Phoebe. There was a double amputee in my class in primary school. He was always cheerful, but had lost his legs in a car crash when very young, so had grown up with it. It must be so hard for a 13 year old when her world is turning upside down anyway through adolescence.
Oh no ForbiddenPlanet , that’s terrible...poor lad. Kids are quite resilient to things and i think us adults overthink things whereas they just seem t get on with it..and smile through everything....She was nervous about the operation but she knows that this might hopefully be the start towards the and of a very tough journey x
My heart breaks for Phoebe and her family, a hideous thing that no one should have to go through, let alone a young girl. Life is so cruel. I hope things go as well as can be expected tomorrow. Poor, poor girl.
You are an inspiration during RED Jan, you sound motivated and ready to rock it! Have no doubt you will succeed. I have a dodgy lower back now (!) so waiting that out and hoping it will pass before I resume trying to get back into the swing of things on a regular basis.... and so it goes on! xx
Fishypieface ...you know as well as i do that running is ingrained in your body now so once all these niggles have had their say, you will be back out there with that determination that you first brought with you on this forum!! Yours was one of the most inspiring starts i have read...(if anyone needs any inspiration i would urge you to read fishy’s early posts) but there’s no pressure there for you, you will know when the time is right xxx
Oh my gosh, poor little Phoebe, that is heart breaking. I wish her every success in her treatment and every good future health. That disease is so cruel.
Well done you. I did 5K everyday for January last year. I ran 1 day and walked the next. But I did it and it’s a great way to kick off the year. You’ve inspired me, I’m off for a run after work. I’m also going to give my 2 little boys a big cuddle when I get home.
Wow, 5k every day whether you walk it or run it is amazing, i just don’t want to over do it and i think if i ran 5k everyday i wouldn’t last a week!!! So, like i said, i’m going to aim for 3k, I might be in a flipping wheelchair by Feb!!!
It is truly heartbreaking about Phoebe, she is sporty and her Mum has a dance school so she’s been dancing since she learned to stand up...so this is a real blow for them...I’m sure they’ll come through feeling that bit closer to each other and she’s the youngest of 3 so her elder sister and brother are taking good care of her.
I’m glad I inspired you to run after work...sounds like just the ticket x
Thanks for your post. Other people's situations always put things in perspective.
My 2 yr old nephew has recently been diagnosed with Leukemia. So I definitely understand how you feel.
But I needed to read "So get out for that run, no matter how long or how far...just because you can" today. I'm going to put that quote on my wall. to remind myself not everyone is as fortunate and we can walk and run and jump and move. We shouldn't take that for granted.
So 's its 6am and 2 deg outside, but off I go for the run I didnt want to do because I can!
Oh staceycorinne , your poor little nephew, bless him? Sending love and thoughts to you and your family xxx
Getting out just because we can has been a mantra of mine for a while now, there’s so many excuses not to, like the wind and rain, Life, christmas, kids, mummy duties ...the list is endless but we have to make time for a run because there might come a day when we can’t and the headspace it bring is priceless xx
Well done with your RED initiative. Look after that knee!
And thank you for sharing the news about Phoebe. My heart goes out to her and her parents/family. This reminds us all how lucky we are to be able to run - every time I go out I feel thankful to be alive and relatively fit.
Thank you JoP61 .so far so good with my knee, it aches briefly but when i start running i seem to run it off! and i def agree, running makes you appreciate life, our new found ability and the outside world x
So sad on reading about your daughters friend, I've a 13 yr old daughter and I can't even begin to to think what it's like. But kids are resilient and tough so fingers crossed
They certainly are Hidden , as i said in a previous reply, i think we, as parents, overthink things whereas kids seem to just sail along...aim not saying that Phoebe will sail through this, far from it, but she will come through it stronger and hopefully will have a long and happy life x
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