Feeling great!

[CBDB]

Ran a quick 30min route this morning, knowing that at work I have a couple of hard days ahead, coordinating a residential.

So I knew a quick run would definitely give me the runner’s high spirits that would support me over the next 2 days.

It was cool, rain had held off. My overgrown path had been thankfully sheared off by my teenage son who we didn’t have to bribe very much to earn some pocket money to clear the route of brambles and nettles 🥰.

And now, all stretched and showered, about to head to work, I feel great.

Today is also exactly a year since graduating C25k, but I celebrate rather the start of my running journey than the graduation, as the highlights keep on coming. Tomorrow a year ago, I started another life changing habit: 5 weeks of Strength and Flex also with Laura of C25k podcast fame. A year later, I’m doing daily yoga or Pilates, I have a workout corner in the living room. My legs and arms feel so much stronger and bendier.

Just 10 days ago I felt i had fallen into a running slump, but now, having run short runs every other day, some in the morning and some in the evening, I feel on top of the world again.

Happy running everyone!

🏃🏽‍♀️🏃🏽‍♀️🏃🏽‍♀️🏃🏽‍♀️🏃🏽‍♀️🏃🏽‍♀️🏃🏽‍♀️🏃🏽‍♀️🏃🏽‍♀️🏃🏽‍♀️🏃🏽‍♀️🏃🏽‍♀️🏃🏽‍♀️🏃🏽‍♀️🏃🏽‍♀️

[Hidden]

Well done on getting out of the running slump! And congrats on all the anniversaries, even if you don't celebrate them :).

[CBDB Graduate10 in reply to Hidden]

I celebrate internally 🤣🤣👍🏽🏃🏽‍♀️

[Beatlesforever Graduate10]

Yay happy runniversary! So glad to hear you've got your mojo back 💪 as with all journeys, there are highs and lows but we keep going 🎉🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️

[CBDB Graduate10 in reply to Beatlesforever]

Definitely! Thank you! 😊

[Grannyhugs Graduate10]

Happy graduation runniversary, I like to celebrate that too🙆🏻‍♀️ Great that the regular shorter runs have worked so well for you. Best of luck in your busy work schedule. Happy running 🤗

[CBDB Graduate10 in reply to Grannyhugs]

Yes, currently I seem to love my shorter runs, but might do a longer run-walk with hubby on weekend (he walks / I run)

[grumpyoldgirl]

Yay, happy Runniversary, and an extra cheer for bribable (is that a word?) teenagers!

[CBDB Graduate10 in reply to grumpyoldgirl]

Extra cheer, indeed! 🚶🏼✂️🌿

[Irishprincess Graduate10]

Happy Runniversary to you! And here’s to bendier arms and legs 🦵💪

[CBDB Graduate10 in reply to Irishprincess]

Bendier…. It’s a word, right? 🤣

[Irishprincess Graduate10 in reply to CBDB]

Of course! 😂

[RunBrianRun Graduate10]

Well done on getting your mojo back and happy runniversary 👍 I find shorter runs help me on those days that I’m just not feeling it.

[CBDB Graduate10 in reply to RunBrianRun]

Yes, but for me also for days where you just want to feel good. It keeps my runner’s high going for days!

[Jericho2332 Graduate10]

Happy Runniversary! And well done on keeping up with the strength and flex 💪🏻 😁

[CBDB Graduate10 in reply to Jericho2332]

😃👍🏽💪🧘🏼‍♂️

[Over62]

Well done CBDB your plan is working well and your mojo returned - great job 👏🙌🏃🏻‍♀️🏅

[CBDB Graduate10 in reply to Over62]

Yessss, grabbed that mojo trying to escape and pulled it back. No chance I’m letting it completely go. (I might loosen the line a bit, but never drop it completely!) 😃👍🏽🏃🏽‍♀️🧘🏼‍♂️

[mancrunner1 Graduate10]

I’m just about to start strength and flex so this is really inspiring to hear, glad the mojo is back!

[CBDB Graduate10 in reply to mancrunner1]

This is a great time to start S&F. I did it in our own garden, getting to know trees (pull-ups), rocks (squats), lawn and paths (marching for warm up). I was actually thinking of revisiting it again, as I miss the garden workouts!

[GoGo_JoJo Graduate10]

Great to hear! These ups and downs are there to keep reminding us of how far we've come 👍🏻😁

[CBDB Graduate10 in reply to GoGo_JoJo]

Great way of looking at it! Well I certainly felt super-woman-y just because of my little run today.

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate]

Ooo happy graduation runniversary and a good run before work, i just can’t drag myself out of bed early enough

[CBDB Graduate10 in reply to SueAppleRun]

In this weather (sunny), it’s definitely easier!

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to CBDB]

That’s true but i struggle to get up at half six let alone earlier to run first even though i like the idea

[GailXrunning]

Well done! It’s always good to hear how we find ways to lift ourselves from these slumps, and a reminder that these ebbs and flows of energy are normal human experiences. It makes the return to form all the more appreciated and enjoyable too. 👌💪🏼😁

[CBDB Graduate10 in reply to GailXrunning]

Nice! Completely agree, thank you! 😊

[LottieMW Ambassador]

Happy graduation runniversary and strength&flexiversary…now I’m sure that’s *not* a word 😂

It’s amazing how those short runs help rebuild people’s mojos too…

I’m grateful for all the work you do with strength & flex…I’m certainly doing more than I ever was! 💪🏼💪🏼💪🏼

[CBDB Graduate10 in reply to LottieMW]

Awwwhhh 😊🥰🙏 yeah and it definitely also has helped me to keep on keeping on! Just fabulous how this community self-helps each other! We got our collective backs! 😃👍🏽

[LottieMW Ambassador in reply to CBDB]

🥰👍