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Well that just shows me that I can’t have seven days of three course breakfasts and eating my body weight in ice cream, lying by the pool, doing nothing in the Greek sunshine and expect to pick up my running where I left off.

From 14k nine days ago to ONE KILOMETRE today.

I’ve put on half a stone and could feel every bounce of extra weight as I wobbled up the hill. Still, great holiday and I’m looking forward to running again tomorrow.

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SueAppleRunGraduate1060minGraduate

Holidays do that to you, glad you had a good time

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BeatlesforeverGraduate10

We all need to let our hair down every now and then 🍦🏖️

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cheekychipmunksGraduate10

Sounds like the perfect holiday! Welcome back. 😀

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OldgirlrunsGraduate10

That’s what holidays are for isn’t it?! Glad you had a good time- I’m sure you’ll be back to 14k again soon!

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GrannyhugsGraduate10

Oh dear 😒 strict diet time

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UnfitNoMoreGraduate10

Running is good for mind and body... but a week off, especially one full of excess, is good for the soul. Good job getting the comeback run done... it’ll all come back to you rapidly.

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Banana12Graduate10

It’s so unfair isn’t it? To lose half a stone can feel like it takes half a year, but it goes on so so quickly. But it’s nipping it in the bud that’s critical. Go you TTS...it’ll be off in no time.

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Soozc25k

Sounds worth it to me 😃😃

I’m sure you’ll get back to where you want to be,

Don’t be hard on yourself

Take care

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TheTopSir in reply toSoozc25k

Thank you!

Certainly was worth it. And after Friday's 1k, I did 5K on Saturday and then again on Monday. By that reckoning I should have run this morning but the weather was terrible so I am now debating my first ever evening run, just to keep the every other day routine going.... but I don’t want to... I do.... I don’t... aaaggghhh!

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TheTopSir in reply toTheTopSir

....well, I did go out and I ran 3k. Better than nothing but not my target of 5k. The humidity may be part of it but I think it’s a mental block more than anything.

Oh well. There’s always Friday.

Good luck to you in your running.

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