First run since feb 2nd

[limberlou]

Ive had a month or so of no motivation so I decided to take a month off. Ive kept on walking and doing my Pilates but just not run at all.

But with this last few days of lovely spring weather my mood has lifted considerably and today I thought New month- New me. I had a light breakfast and a coffee and let that settle while I made sure my headphones and phone were fully charged. Then because I have had my old hip niggle this last week and also had a new niggle underneath my right heel and mid foot, I had my son’s new massager ( for his plantar fasciaitis and back back) and gave my hip, calves and foot a quick going over.

And off I went. I wasn’t sure how much I was going to manage and how hot I was going to get, so I put a thin neon green jacket on over a light running tee and my “insects and teacups“ leggings and that was about right for 5 degrees. I didn’t push myself ... just put on good old Laura and week 9 ofC25k podcast for some inspiration ... and pootled along. And really enjoyed it. Nothing hurt... I didn’t go too fast and felt great when I got home again too.

So 30 minutes, 3.35k, a lovely sunny run and a few snaps along the way and I AM BACK!!!

hopefully this is it and I have regained my mojo!!

[Beatlesforever Graduate10]

Lovely! Very well done, it sounds like you've got your running mojo back 💪👏👏👏

[limberlou Graduate10 in reply to Beatlesforever]

🤞

[roseabi]

Woohoo!!! Well done Lou xxx

[limberlou Graduate10 in reply to roseabi]

😃

[grumpyoldgirl]

Hooray, go Lou! Have to say, I thought that was a picture of a fancy new drill and you were about to start some extreme gardening DIY, possibly while wearing those very snazzy leggings! Yes, it's well past time for my eyetest 👓

[limberlou Graduate10 in reply to grumpyoldgirl]

Haha. When he first said “ I’ve got this new massager” I thought Ooer missus. But honestly it is brilliant. No more horrible foam roller!!!

As a very hyper mobile family we generally have one bit or another that is aching. And this hits the spot!! 😄

[nowster Graduate10 in reply to limberlou]

Have you looked into the recent research on hypermobility, especially Ehlers-Danloss Syndrome (EDS)? It runs down my mother's side of the family. My sister is particularly affected.

I must now maintain a certain level of activity otherwise I too will start to get joint pain. Also I should avoid any activities which would increase my flexibility, like yoga.

[limberlou Graduate10 in reply to nowster]

Yeah we’ve not got EDS, but I,like my daughter, quite often get sub locations. I’ve sneezed and put my back out....she got whiplash flicking her fringe out of her eyes..... annoyingly we both have some really loose joints. Both of us have left hip which pops out of socket... she has both shoulders and elbows go out of joint, yet we have other joints which are stuck.

My son suffers badly with plantar fasciitis, elbow, shoulder and knee issues and is currently undergoing tests for rheumatoid arthritis due to continuous back pain.

My younger sister has loose joints too. We spent most of our youth with sprained ankles 😒

[grumpyoldgirl in reply to limberlou]

ouch...

[Tasha99 Graduate10]

Well done! The weather is certainly more enticing recently!

[limberlou Graduate10 in reply to Tasha99]

Indeed. Not going to last though apparently 🥴

[Tasha99 Graduate10 in reply to limberlou]

😶

[Buddy34 Graduate10]

Nice to see you got out running limberlou. Well done 👏👏

[limberlou Graduate10 in reply to Buddy34]

Thanks .yes at last !!!

[Fionamags Graduate10]

Result! That was great - no faffing about, but straight to 30 mins. Well done you!!

Btw, I have to say I too thought you were doing a bit of DIY down on your allotment 🤣🤣🤭🌾🌻🪴🍀

[limberlou Graduate10 in reply to Fionamags]

Haha. No ...not that I don’t mind a bit of DIY...

[skysue16 Graduate10]

That’s great 👍 so glad you got out and had an enjoyable pootle 😊. That massager kit looks good!

[limberlou Graduate10 in reply to skysue16]

It IS!! It was reduced from over£300!! To £70. Still dear I think personally but it does the trick.