Fabulous450 & The Drills - The Journey Continues!! 💂🏽‍♂️ 🏃🏽‍♀️❤️

[Fabulous450]

Hey Runners!!

Back out in my little park today. 💂🏽‍♂️ Practicing those cadence and acceleration-glider drills. Sarge is relaxing a bit now and I’m feeling more comfortable with the drills too. I really enjoyed it.

For only the second time ever, I went out in shorts today ☺️! I did ‘umm & ah’ a bit about it, but they’re new and I thought I’d give them a whirl while the sun is out and before it’s time to put them away! ❄️

I noticed that the blackbirds were making quite a racket when I arrived, so I’m not sure they were too impressed with ‘em! But tough! 😂

I’m enjoying my practice and I’ve got that feeling of wanting to run on non-run days right back 🤩. However, I’m sticking to the plan!! It’s going well. ✅

Happy running Runners!! ❤️

[Katnap Graduate10]

It's easier to keep at it when you have a plan! 😁👍

[Fabulous450 Graduate10 in reply to Katnap]

Yes, a goal does help. I’ve not really had one since C25K. But LEJOG is perfect for me. I’ll do as much as I can and it’s not too rigid 😃❤️.

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate]

Happy running Fabulous

[Fabulous450 Graduate10 in reply to SueAppleRun]

Thanks so much WillowandSola!! 🤗 Happy so far!! 👌🏽❤️

[Hidden]

You are on fire!! Fab is back do do do dooooooo!! Love that you want to run or look forward to run on non-run days. The change isn't coming...it's happening 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[Fabulous450 Graduate10 in reply to Hidden]

Thanks so much GTFC!! 🤗 You know... I think you’re right!! It really is happening! 😯🤩

Thanks so much for all of your encouragement and support!! My VRB’s are all amazing! 🤩🤗!! ❤️

[Mum22boys Graduate10]

Definitely get as much use out of those shorts as possible before the cold weather hits 😉 absolutely got to stick to the plan but how exciting is it that you want to do more 😁 keep on doing what you're doing 🤗

[Hidden in reply to Mum22boys]

Hey Mum22boys , how is it going?

[Mum22boys Graduate10 in reply to Hidden]

I stupidly get excited because I think I can start running again, just a little bit, but my foot/achilles just can't take it. Makes the hip and glute issue seem trivial in comparison! Honestly it's getting me down. I miss what running gives me and even been wondering whether I'll be able to run again. Sorry, that's all a bit me feeling sorry for myself 😕

[Hidden in reply to Mum22boys]

Gosh, don't feel sorry at all. Achilles injuries can be so frustrating. No matter what people say, you feel frustrated. It's natural too to feel like the comeback won't happen or there will be limits on what you can do. However (you know I'm Mr Positive 😊) you will get there and you will get back. All you can do, you are doing. The important thing is to try and reframe the here and now so that what you do to exercise and strengthen becomes your run time. A bit like pre season training before you get on the pitch. When I look back to January and all those weeks I missed it seems so far away from where I am now. I got back and to this point have stayed back. You WILL do the same 🧡

[Mum22boys Graduate10 in reply to Hidden]

You're positive attitude is great 😁 and I do feel positive most of the time... but my leg was a bit swollen last night and it's hard to know if you're doing the right thing. Considering getting a 2nd opinion but I need to make sure I'm not just being impatient. Did you see someone with your injuy?

[Hidden in reply to Mum22boys]

I didn't actually but looked at lots of exercises on YouTube and kept doing them when I could (after I was able to bend it enough) but then went steadily building up mileage gradually. I ran twice in 5 weeks then week six ran 3 times totalling 11m then week seven 9 miles, week eight 17m and then back up to normal. I never got frustrated if I'm honest as I knew I'd be back so just did what I could with an eye that every exercise would make me stronger and more prepared. Keep positive though and if you feel a bit down then let me know and I'll listen 😊

[Mum22boys Graduate10 in reply to Hidden]

Thank you 😊 I need to go and collect my positive hat from where I flung it 😉

[Fabulous450 Graduate10 in reply to Hidden]

I agree with GTFC Mum22boys!! 👌🏽 And look at you clocking up those miles in LEJOG4 too!! 😉🤗❤️

[Fabulous450 Graduate10 in reply to Mum22boys]

Mum22boys!! 🤗🤗 Don’t take anything away from the progress you’ve made. With that desire you’ll definitely get back out there too! Not so much with running, but I’ve learned that delays are not denials!! Trust in your wish!! We’re all here rooting for you too! 🤗❤️

[Mum22boys Graduate10 in reply to Fabulous450]

Thank you 😊 you 2 are literally fab 🤗 and apologies for slightly high jacking your post 🙈

[Fabulous450 Graduate10 in reply to Mum22boys]

Ah...of course you’re not...we’re just being here for each other!! That’s what the HU community is all about!! 😉😊❤️

[Fabulous450 Graduate10 in reply to Mum22boys]

😂😂!! Thanks so much! 🤗 The shorts may be a one off!! It was very quiet out there. Only the birds to see me!! 🤣🤣 🥴

Yes...really feels good to be having to tell myself to hold back!! 😊❤️

[BaddieThePirate Graduate10]

Great that you've got that feeling back. Happy running!

[Fabulous450 Graduate10 in reply to BaddieThePirate]

Thanks so much BTP! 🤗 Yes, that really feels great! ❤️

[Fionamags Graduate10]

I haven't braved the shorts yet but then it's not exactly tropical here....🤣🤣🤣 I'm sure that was actually a round of applause from the blackbirds - it was blackbird cheering that you heard!!

Go you - sounds like you're on a roll.

[Fabulous450 Graduate10 in reply to Fionamags]

Ah thanks so much Fionamags!! We’ve had a couple of really nice days here. I’m on a roll! Can’t believe it really! But I’m loving it!! 😁

Ah....’The shorts‘...😂...very freeing. I hope to brave them again. We’ve got a few warmer days ahead I believe. Mine are the Linford Christie lycra type (and not too much lycra 😂), not the shortie running shorts. I have one, but even the Blackbirds don’t need to see them 😳. I only use them indoors for my little workouts. 😉👌🏽❤️