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I’ve been a bit remiss in posting just recently, mainly because I’ve only been doing short run-walks as I build up the strength in my hip. This morning’s effort was a slight increase from 3 to 4 x 8 minute jogs with a 2 minute walk in between. The first couple of runs were into a strong headwind on the prom but when I turned round the wind kindly pushed me along. It also blew my hair right across my face so I couldn’t see a thing! Note to self: ring hairdresser! So no great record breaking speeds to offer but 3.8 km done to add to the COGH challenge and a swim to look forward to tomorrow. Happy running folks!

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cheekychipmunks profile image
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Well done OGR, every little helps towards getting your hip stronger and COGH! Sounds like you’re getting there. 😀

I had to do some quick maths as I entered yesterday’s walk in its mile equivalent on COGH which is what we need to do for Route 66. I shortchanged myself by 2.02km so I remembered to add them on to today’s post-run walk total. Like I say, every little helps! 😅

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OldgirlrunsGraduate10 in reply tocheekychipmunks

Indeed it does cheeky! There’ll be a little more for you at Kempton Park! See you there!

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Well done OGRs, making progress!

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OldgirlrunsGraduate10 in reply toShake-and-run

Slow but sure Shakes!

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Wot no picture of crashing waves? Here’s one I took earlier! Well done you Oldgirlruns, Good to see you increasing the running and doing the physio exercises. Don’t forget to include your warm up and cool down walks on COGH, we want to get away from the 🦟🦟🦟 as soon as possible.

We took one look at the weather forecast and ran inland today on a gentle toddle. Well that was the plan, but it didn’t feel very easy. I blame it all on cheese 🧀

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OldgirlrunsGraduate10 in reply toDexy5

For some reason I can’t see your photo Dexy but I can guess what it looks like! Yes, I’ll be glad to get away from the mozzies as well - they just love me!

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Dexy5Graduate10 in reply toOldgirlruns

The mid post photos only show on the website. Are you using the app?

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OldgirlrunsGraduate10 in reply toDexy5

I am now - struggling to respond to posts otherwise. And the responses to mine on the phone are not the same as appear on the iPad! Nice photo though - very atmospheric!

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RunWillieGraduate10 in reply toDexy5

Well done Oldgirlruns 🥶

Here’s my photo from my run today. Run walking too but slightly nicer conditions 🤣🇦🇺❤️🏃‍♀️

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Dexy5Graduate10 in reply toRunWillie

Beautiful blue sky!

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RunWillieGraduate10 in reply toDexy5

Winter is coming but enjoying those Autumn sunny days for now 🥰

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OldgirlrunsGraduate10 in reply toRunWillie

That looks lovely RunWillie! Run walks seem to be the way to go at the moment!

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RunWillieGraduate10 in reply toOldgirlruns

I love my weekday run walks. Still doing one fast as I can go 5k weekly. Hope your hip continues to heal 🥰

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Mormor1Graduate10 in reply toRunWillie

Wow, that's an amazing sky. We never have that pure a blue.

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Elfe560minGraduate

Good for you OGR, it must be very satisfying to be building up your running. 👍🏻😄

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OldgirlrunsGraduate10 in reply toElfe5

Thanks Elfe - yea, most of the time I feel it’s getting better, then I go for a walk and it lets me know it’s not there yet!

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Elfe560minGraduate in reply toOldgirlruns

Ohhh.. your bally hip has been talking to my bally foot!😂🙄

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OldgirlrunsGraduate10 in reply toElfe5

Sorree!

JonathanP profile image
JonathanPGraduate10

Keep it up OGR - eventually it will be hip, hip, hooray! 😜

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OldgirlrunsGraduate10 in reply toJonathanP

Groan

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FionamagsGraduate10

Its all progress! Hair can be a difficult beast though, can't it??

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OldgirlrunsGraduate10 in reply toFionamags

It certainly can - I was so pleased to get rid of the lockdown locks as well! Need to get a bit more chopped now I think!

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Good progress Oldgirlruns, exciting times ahead as the running parts get longer, hair? let it grow a bit more and tie it up 😀

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OldgirlrunsGraduate10 in reply toSueAppleRun

Tried that in lockdown Sola - nightmare!

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SueAppleRunGraduate1060minGraduate in reply toOldgirlruns

Hair is tricky stuff, during our first year of running I was taking drugs for psoriasis that made mine fall out it got progressively thinner and more straggly so every few weeks i cut another inch off in the hope it looked better, last year when i was ill in January I stopped the drugs because they compromised my lungs and over time it’s grown back, now i cut a bit off here and there so eventually the new growth will have caught up with the old growth, see, tricky stuff hair 😀

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OldgirlrunsGraduate10 in reply toSueAppleRun

Indeed it is!

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lexi6Graduate10

Looking good there OGR 👍

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OldgirlrunsGraduate10 in reply tolexi6

Thanks lexi!

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Oldlady57

Well run Ogr. It’s hard being sensible, so l admire your progress. Keep doing what your doing, you’ll soon be back to peak form👍

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OldgirlrunsGraduate10 in reply toOldlady57

Thanks Oldlady57, I just keep plugging away!

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Newbie59

I'm pleased to hear things are getting better, it gives the rest of us still on the IC some hope :)

I had my hair cut last week but now it won't all go up into a pony tail when I run (ah, but I'm not running at the moment, I forgot ....)

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OldgirlrunsGraduate10 in reply toNewbie59

Went swimming this morning and my hair kept getting in my eyes there too! Think I’m going to have just tie the top up and look like a pekenese dog 😂!

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Slow but sure! Good going OGR!

I regularly take a pair of scissors to my fringe 🙄...but I leave the rest. I have 2 styles...long enough to tie up in summer, or an off the shoulder bob...my hairdresser despairs🤦🏻‍♀️ 💇🏻‍♀️

...I’ve known her for *many* years...

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JeanneMary

Hello Oldgirlruns. Just thought I'd let you know that I was thrilled to actually run 5k today (slowly) having come back from the hip replacement in 2018 and a very bad lower back last year. I started at Week 4 in March and went beyond the 30 minutes today. Yay! I'm also off for a sea swim tomorrow. We can do it!

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OldgirlrunsGraduate10 in reply toJeanneMary

I’m so pleased for you JM - you must be feeling over the moon! I haven’t been brave enough to get in the sea so far this year although plenty do round here. But I’m back in the pool again and loving it! Hope the hip and back are ok - don’t forget to feel proud of that 5k👏👏!

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