Back out again for the first time in five weeks!!

[Gwenllian1]

Thanks to those of you who suggested that after injury and illness I should just get out there and have a very gently go! You were entirely right. It is a gorgeous day here, cold but beautifully sunny, so I decided this was the day to see if the knee injury had abandoned me and the chest infection had finally gone away. I decided to walk up our hill and run very gently down, walking if I needed to, and just getting out there to see how it felt. And it felt great! I ran for about twenty minutes, not fast but feeling fine and with no twinges or breathlessness. I think I had been feeling so rough I was expecting that my lungs would give out on me or my knees would make me keel right over! Need to have more faith!

So for my next run I will have a go at thirty minutes and if that is ok I will hop onto the Magic Plan and see if I can get to 10k. Here goes!

[damienair Administrator]

Well done. Nice and easy does it when your getting back into running. Good luck.

Damien

[Gwenllian1 Graduate10 in reply to damienair]

Thanks Damien. This is the longest I’ve had off for a year so was not sure how it would go!

[Jazzyrunner Graduate10]

That’s great, no twinges or breathlessness, perfect. Sounds like you actually haven’t lost much fitness 👍🏻👏🏻

[Gwenllian1 Graduate10 in reply to Jazzyrunner]

I’m surprised to be honest. I’ll see how it goes to run a bit longer but I’m really looking forward to getting back to longer runs and working towards 10k.

[Jazzyrunner Graduate10 in reply to Gwenllian1]

That’s great, these programmes are so good. If only my PE teachers had been half as good!

[Coddfish Graduate10]

That’s great, just keep on taking it easy for a while. You will soon be back.

[Gwenllian1 Graduate10 in reply to Coddfish]

I’ll try not to push too hard, too soon!

[Buddy34 Graduate10]

Brilliant Gwenlllian1. You must be fitter and stronger. Glad you got out and enjoyed it😊😊

[Gwenllian1 Graduate10 in reply to Buddy34]

I think I’ve lost some stamina but that’s not surprising and I’m sure I’ll get it back!

[Buddy34 Graduate10 in reply to Gwenllian1]

Yes you will😊

[JonathanP Graduate10]

Well done - all the best for your continued recovery, but continue to take it easy for a while👍

[Gwenllian1 Graduate10 in reply to JonathanP]

Thanks Jonathan. You are very right. I have to curb my desire to get out there and do way too much! I am still coughing quite a bit at night so I can't say I am completely recovered. I will try to remember when I am wanting to rush around madly!

[linda9389 Graduate10]

Do the time, but do it gently. Savour each minute of being back! There's plenty of time ahead to pick up speed again but avoiding more time off is your priority for now 🙂. Good luck and enjoy

[Gwenllian1 Graduate10 in reply to linda9389]

You totally put your finger on it: avoiding being ill or injured again is the number one priority. I will keep reminding myself!!