First run in 9 days

[Mum22boys]

Due to colds on top of colds it's been 9 days since I last ran. Just repeated the 2.5k run of week 1 of the magic plan (I'm so far behind!) Just took it nice and slow but I felt a bit of a fraud when I started running, it didn't feel 2nd nature anymore, hopefully won't take too long to come back!!

[Buddy34 Graduate10]

Glad you're feeling a bit better and got out to run. Don't worry about where you are on the magic plan you can't help being ill. Just take your time and go through each week. The first run back can feel a bit tough as mine did today but it won't be long until it feels like 'second nature' again. 😊😊

[Mum22boys Graduate10 in reply to Buddy34]

Thank you and hope you get back into the groove soon too!

[Grannyhugs Graduate10]

You are neither a fraud nor behind. People start the plan at all different times not just as a group. What a great idea to do a short run, ease yourself in gently. Take care and happy running

[Mum22boys Graduate10 in reply to Grannyhugs]

Thank you 😊 it just felt strange to be running! I'm sure Wednesday's run will feel better!!

[Granspeed Graduate10]

You’ll make it. Welcome back. 👏🏼👍

[runwithdog Graduate10]

i never went today

catch- up jobs to do this morning etc,then it rained hard,then work.

feel annoyed with self but i just cant face going in the evening after work.

hope you feel better,i know when i was ill not long after starting c25 i did bounce back to where i left off although at the time it seemed impossible.

[Mum22boys Graduate10 in reply to runwithdog]

Did you manage to get out today? Evenings are my only option.. can't wait for it to be light!!

[runwithdog Graduate10 in reply to Mum22boys]

just back from my 7k now (wednesday 2 days late)was a good run and actually enjoyed it as i was thinking about the distance and not the time. x

[Annieapple Administrator]

SO happy for you that at last you are out again! Well done. It’s never easy after a break & specially when you haven’t been well. Keep on keeping on, one run at a time...and the wow factor will return! 🤗

[ju-ju- Graduate10]

Hey, please dont feel you are behind... just go through the programme at your own pace, and use the group posts for support etc.... keep at it and you will soon get back in the swing of it.... and take care as your body recovers, be kind to yourself

[Mum22boys Graduate10 in reply to ju-ju-]

I think I'm going to follow WillowandSola's sound advice, a few more runs just seeing how I feel

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate]

Glad you are feeling well enough to run again, it will become second nature again, maybe don’t push yourself to stick to the programme but go out and have a happy run, see how far you get, we did that a few times after recovering from flu and have improved time every run

[Mum22boys Graduate10 in reply to SueAppleRun]

I've been thinking about this and I think your plan sounds the best. I ran for 20 minutes last night so I'm going to aim for 30 tomorrow and see what happens. If I feel ok and want to carry on to the 5.5k then fine, but I won't put myself under any pressure 😊 glad to hear you're bith recovering well. Can't wait for some nice spring weather!

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to Mum22boys]

Spring will make such a difference, thanks we are both back to fitness, i have loads of extra energy too from giving up smoking lol