The comeback is on 🏃‍♀️😁

[Mum22boys]

I am 6 runs (3 weeks) into my comeback 🥳🥳🥳 I didn't want to say anything too soon in case it was (another) false start 🙄

I'm following a James Dunne recovery plan, 12 weeks to 35 minutes of running, although that's if you run 3 times a week and at the moment I'm only running twice... although no achilles flare ups (😁) so I might consider 3 times a week soon 🤞

I have a bit of imposter syndrome posting on this forum.. when I'm running for a total of 12 minutes.. 😳

What I have found so far in my 3 weeks... you really don't get warm running 1 minute or 90 second intervals 🥶!!! Hopefully that will get better as the running increases and the walking breaks reduce.

I am also approx 325 miles up the road to JOG, roughly in the Stoke area so in the next week or so I'll be able to wave to myself.

Happy and healthy running everyone 😊

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate10]

Nice to hear from you again Mum22 boys, great to be back to the runs, walks and Lejog, just take the runs slow and steady, you have plenty of time to complete Lejog, it's a year, there are several runners who want to complete Lejog in 6 months or less, good luck to them but a year to complete Lejog is very good as well.

[Mum22boys Graduate10 in reply to AlMorr]

Thanks Al, can't tell you how good it is to be back with my running shoes on 😊

[Buddy34 Graduate10]

This is great news Mum22boys. Your recovery plan is obviously working well. Well done and good luck with LEJOG 😊😊💪

[Mum22boys Graduate10 in reply to Buddy34]

Thanks Buddy. Keep everything crossed 🤞 you're making great progress on LEJOG 👍

[Hidden]

Great news Mum22boys, and you’re no imposter, great work with your recovery and hope it continues to go well for you all the way back to where you want to be. 🤗

[Mum22boys Graduate10 in reply to Hidden]

Thanks jorgeRuns, and thanks for saying that... although can't help feeling it with only 1 10k and then back to the beginning 🙈 fingers crossed it's onwards and upwards though!

[Hidden in reply to Mum22boys]

Slowly does it 🤗

[Hareshaw-Granny Graduate10]

Great to see you back out there. I’m in the same position right now. Have been just reading about everyone else and keeping quiet and hoping 🤞 it all goes well with my recovery. Hope to be posting soon. Take your recovery steady and slow. Good luck 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️👍

[grumpyoldgirl in reply to Hareshaw-Granny]

Good luck to you too Hareshaw-granny!

[Hareshaw-Granny Graduate10 in reply to grumpyoldgirl]

Thank you so much.🤞

[Mum22boys Graduate10 in reply to Hareshaw-Granny]

Fingers crossed for you 🤞 look forward to seeing your post soon 😊

[Hidden in reply to Hareshaw-Granny]

Big 🤗 for your recovery, 🤞 🤗

[Hareshaw-Granny Graduate10 in reply to Hidden]

Thank you so much 👍

[Grannyhugs Graduate10]

Lovely to hear you are back out running, chilly indeed when you are stop starting. I’m doing a lot of walking and cycling along with my running just now. Running- shorts and T-shirt, gloves sometimes. Walk/cycle - multiple layers and rucksack for extra layers. Happy running 🤗

[Mum22boys Graduate10 in reply to Grannyhugs]

Thanks Grannyhugs. I'd forgotten how much I enjoyed plodding along the pavements in the dark 😁 fingers crossed I'll warm up soon!!

[PandaCory Graduate10 in reply to Mum22boys]

Good luck for your return - now that it's dark again I've realised that I enjoy trundling around the dark streets as well! Take care & welcome back.

[Roxdog Graduate10]

Nice to hear how you're getting on and it certainly sounds like you're well on your way!Keep warm and good luck with your journey back!

[Mum22boys Graduate10 in reply to Roxdog]

Thanks Roxdog. Hope all is well with you

[grumpyoldgirl]

Great news mum22b! Sounds like you're progressing nicely, more power to your elbow - or Achilles!

[Mum22boys Graduate10 in reply to grumpyoldgirl]

Thanks grumpyoldgirl 😊 I'll be keeping up with the strengthening work for along time!! Fed up of the IC!!

[Hidden]

So lovely to read a post from you again. No imposter syndromes on here - so many of us have come back from injury, needed to do recovery runs or just have to take things down a step or two sometimes, for whatever reason - it's all part of the journey. Everything sounds to be going positively for you. Keep posting to let us know how you are doing. 🤗

[Mum22boys Graduate10 in reply to Hidden]

Thanks Delly-dot 🤗 I think it'll be quite a while until I'm running 5k again never mind 10... but 9 weeks on the IC definitely teaches you patience!

I will do, thank you for your lovely response 😊

[Bluebirdrunner Graduate10]

Oh so pleased you are on the rehab road now Mum22boys. 🤗I'm so enjoying my return as well. Just two runs a week for me too, my next run will be Wk 7 R2 and I'm finding it fine.

Its so important to do the groundwork and build back slowly to gain strength and tolerance through the legs and feet.

Fingers crossed with your continuing comeback, slow and steady is the way and do keep posting too!🤞🏃‍♀️👌xxx

[RunWillie Graduate10]

Yay to that news. That’s awesome ❤️🏃‍♀️

[Mum22boys Graduate10 in reply to RunWillie]

Thank you 😁 how are you getting on?

[RunWillie Graduate10 in reply to Mum22boys]

Thanks for asking 😊Still doing my run/walk keeping the heart rate low. We’re moving interstate next month so not sure how much running December will bring. Looking forward to exploring new running routes once we’re settled.

[Mum22boys Graduate10 in reply to RunWillie]

Are you noticing improvements? Best of luck with the move, hope all goes smoothly and enjoy exploring when you get settled 😊

[RunWillie Graduate10 in reply to Mum22boys]

I’m having a break from MAF. Still doing Run/Walk jeffing 30:30 to keep heart rate low but sometime not as low as my MAF number. I’ve certainly not got faster but I did do just over 100k last month without injuring myself so for me that’s an improvement. So happy you’re off the IC. You’ve been so patient ❤️🏃‍♀️

[Martin_Peagam Graduate10]

Great to hear of your progressPS Are you really the Mum of 22 boys?

[Mum22boys Graduate10 in reply to Martin_Peagam]

🤣🤣🤣 could you imagine 🤯 no, just the 2 but would you believe "mumto2boys" had already gone 🙄

[Banana12 Graduate10]

I’ve made it to Bonnie Scotland...from Beautiful Portugal. I was totally chuffed to see Lockerbie in my rear mirror. It felt like coming home. It also felt a long time coming.

Only yesterday did I notice that if you complete LEJOG in three months you’ll get a gold medal. Despite it being so easy to run and walk here with the Algarve’s really gentle weather, there’s no way I’m going for gold 😀

I seem to have settled into a bit of a slower pace here. Both life style and running. It is very hilly here so I’m putting it down to that - not the fact that I’ll be 67 in a few days. 67! Lordy knows how that crept up on me. I was 17 a heart beat ago😉

[Mum22boys Graduate10 in reply to Banana12]

Well done you for reaching Scotland 👏 and happy birthday for a few days time, I hope you have a lovely day 🎈🎉

[CaptFrey 60minGraduate]

Welcome back and be safe 🤗

[Lifluf Graduate10]

Glad to hear you're getting back into the swing Mum22boys. Very sensible to take it slowly and carefully. You're no impostor - we all do it in our own way. Happy running!

[Mum22boys Graduate10 in reply to Lifluf]

Thank you 😊

[Dexy5 Graduate10]

Glad to hear you are on the comeback Mum22boys . I’ve found being retired does have benefits. I can run whenever I like to get quieter routes and better weather. Enjoy it while you can!

[Consistent43]

I got to the end of C25K, got a week of consolidation runs done then had to self isolate. My first attempt to run after that was a disaster with a niggling injury flaring. After advice from the physio and lots of strengthening exercises I went out in the frost this morning for a week one of C25K run. Agree about the cold and also realised I won’t be progressing as quickly as I hoped but at least I was out and able to jog for a minute at a time...

[Mum22boys Graduate10 in reply to Consistent43]

It's amazing how good a 1 minute run feels when you've not been able to do anything!! Good luck with your comeback 😊