5k to blow away some cobwebs! 😀

[Peter44]

Well, it's been a very strange, quite often sad week 😥 had my mum's funeral on thur, which was very sad, but nice to, just 20 of us there, just glad it's over now.

Helped my daughter, running buddy, move into her new flat, which feels strange, so tonight did a 5k on my own, hadnt run since tue, and felt good, and much needed, but was also thinking about my vrb's going through their own problems.

Anyway, have a good evening. 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️

[Lifluf Graduate10]

Big changes in your life Peter44. I'm glad to hear the funeral went as well as could be expected. Its a good job you've got running. Will you still be able to meet your daughter for a run sometimes?

[Peter44 Graduate10 in reply to Lifluf]

I'm sure when things are more normal, we might do a park run near us.

[Jools2020 Graduate10]

So pleased to see you went for a run this evening! Seemed like a good time to take that run. Well done! 👏👍😊😙

[Peter44 Graduate10 in reply to Jools2020]

Thanks Jools, was nice to get that run in tonight. 😊

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate]

That’s one tough week that your run will help, takes time to leave the sadness behind and remember the good time but it will ease

[Peter44 Graduate10 in reply to SueAppleRun]

Thanks, it does still amaze me how running can help so much.

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to Peter44]

It’s such a wonderful stress reliever

[Jericho2332 Graduate10]

Well done Peter, tough to get out with so much going on 👍🏻

[Peter44 Graduate10 in reply to Jericho2332]

Thanks, but the extra rest i've been having, has definately helped with the hip/groin ache.

[Birdlady64 Graduate10]

There's been so much happening in your life lately but running is the one constant thing that you can control and it gives you some headspace. Happy that you went for a run and that it helped. Well done!

[Peter44 Graduate10 in reply to Birdlady64]

Thank you, means alot the support i've had here.

[Teresafaith Graduate10]

Glad you got out for a run, even though you were on your own. Hope it helped clear your mind. Well done for getting out there.

[Peter44 Graduate10 in reply to Teresafaith]

Thanks, i did all c25k on my own, so will get used to running solo again.

[Indielass00]

Glad you managed to get out for a run Peter. Especially after such a difficult week for you.

[Peter44 Graduate10 in reply to Indielass00]

Thanks Indielass 👍

[limu_mu Graduate10]

Glad you feel better from the run and it helped blow those cob webs away!

🕸️🏃

[Couchphoenix Graduate10]

I’m glad to hear the funeral went well Peter. I felt a weight had been lifted off me when my mothers was over, as I just wanted it to go well and give her the send off she deserved. I’m still trying to come to terms with my loss and have good days and bad, I’m sure you’ll be the same, it’ll take time but the running definitely helps.

[Peter44 Graduate10 in reply to Couchphoenix]

Thanks CP, just glad it's over, i know how you feel, emotions can be all over the place, think your doing ok, then just hits you again 😥 time really is a great heeler, as i have found out, life goes on, but you never forget.

[Dups Graduate10]

So glad you managed a 5k run. Such a hard tough week for you. Doing your run will definitely have helped clear your head. Grief was the reason I took running up and it certainly got me through.

Thinking of you today x

[Peter44 Graduate10 in reply to Dups]

Thanks for your kind words Dups, means alot all the support from my vrb's. 😊

[Bambi2020 Graduate10]

Hi Peter, glad to see you’re out and about after a very hard week and that those niggles seem to be behaving. It’s nice that it’s getting lighter and the weather is changing as it gives more time to get out in the fresh air- makes you feel much better. I’ve been sticking to 5ks too- enjoying the shortness of them after being at work all day

[Peter44 Graduate10 in reply to Bambi2020]

So far so good 🤞 i think the two week break, and bigger gaps between runs, is helping.Hope those kids are behaving, now i'm back at work, 5k is plenty, for evening runs.

[GailXrunning]

Glad to hear that the funeral felt nice, that you are through this extremely tough week, and hope that the longer-term healing can begin. It’s so good that you now have your running to help out here. Take things gently.

[Peter44 Graduate10 in reply to GailXrunning]

Thanks Gail, yes feels like a big weight lifted now, time to get up, dust down, and move forward.

[9weeks2Run Graduate10]

What a difficult week for you Peter.

So glad you enjoyed your run.

Continue to be kind to yourself and take care.

Rebecca

[Peter44 Graduate10 in reply to 9weeks2Run]

Thank you so much Rebecca, and you too, take care. 😊

[9weeks2Run Graduate10 in reply to Peter44]

Thank you Peter. Enjoy your next run

[Fionamags Graduate10]

Sorry you are have having such an emotional time right now - it must be exhausting. I hope that 5k energised you a bit? That is so lovely of you to think about others given the time you are having. Sending big virtual hugs your way.

[Peter44 Graduate10 in reply to Fionamags]

Thanks Fiona, yes good to get out, and i hope your next one is a bit better. 😊

[Runforurlife Graduate10]

Dear Peter, I am so glad to hear your Mum's funeral went well and you were able to have a small group of family and friends there to pay their respects and support you. It can feel like such a big relief once the funeral is over, I imagine a run was just what you needed. I remember after my Dad's funeral last April, that evening I went for a very long walk (pre-running days) and the gentle rhythm of movement, the repetitive nature of one foot in front of the other and looking at nature all around, spring flowers bursting through helped me mark an important moment passing in time. A return to gentle runs for you sounds like it could be a perfect tonic to help you through these emotional days and I'm so glad the rest has helped your aches too, a nice bonus 😊 I'm still on the IC.. starting to think I may have to restart C25K when I come back, and I don't know when that will be yet. Seeing a specialist this Thurs, hope to know more then what is going on as not sure it's just shin splints 😔

[Peter44 Graduate10 in reply to Runforurlife]

Thank you R4L, it is a sad time, but something we all have to deal with at some point, and even when you know it's coming, still hurts. Your run, post Dad's funeral, sounds like mine, nothing was going to stop me, any aches/pains, just weren't there, was actualy quite a strange feeling. Not sure you'll need to start c25k from beggining, maybe just ease back slowly, but i really hope you get to the bottom of your injury troubles, we all seem to be slowing up a bit, even Jericho not doing his HM's just now.Anyway, hang in there, we're all in this together! 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️😊