Just a 3K Run, 40:30 Jeffing ☀️🥵

[Jools2020]

After an enforced break from running due to a painful tooth abscess I decided to make my comeback run this morning. Root canal treatment starting in 6 weeks, something to look forward to! 😬

The gremlins were out in full force this morning 😈. I had put everything on charge last night. Got up at 6 am. Dressing gown on 😈 and downstairs for a cuppa. Dilly dallying and chitter chat with my brother. Should I/shouldn’t I run? 😈 Tomorrow might be a better day! Went and showered. Felt more positive and put my running gear on. Checked the forecast - it’s really too warm to run, isn’t it? 😈.

Overcoming all the gremlins I decided to run but I would Jeff it and take it easy! I’m still taking painkillers so thought my heart rate might be elevated; but it would just be a 3K run. That won’t be hard!

Stretches and out of the door. Warm up walk, workout selected and off I go!

Well, I kept to my plan for the first 1/2 km, but soon started to push the run intervals. Result was, even with the walk breaks I got very tired! The uphill parts felt like mountains and it was very warm. I persevered but I was hot at the end and I felt that I’d overdone it. I was happy, though, to get that 3K run under my belt; it’s often difficult to get back to it after a break.

I think I like the 40:30 intervals, I’ll try the same again next week, Next run, I’m going to try and do a slow 5K and a longer Zone 3 run at the weekend.

[Beatlesforever Graduate10]

Well done, gremlins defeated and a nice 3k run under your belt 👏👏👏 your body must be feeling it after having to cope with that abscess so it's not surprising it felt like an effort, especially if you're pushing during running intervals - I just love how your competitive side can't stay in the back seat for long 😃 I'm planning a longish run later this week so might give that 40:30 ratio a go 👍

[Jools2020 Graduate10 in reply to Beatlesforever]

Thanks, Beatles 😊, it’s fun to play with those ratios - probably take a good while to find out which one suits us best. I noticed that I was looking at my watch a lot for the last 10 seconds of the 45:30 ratio which is why I changed it. You wouldn’t think that 5 seconds would make such a difference.

[Runninggirl59 60minGraduate]

Sorry to hear about the abscess, they can be really painful so don't beat yourself up too much. Procrastinating is always part of my running routine! Glad to see you back 😀

[Jools2020 Graduate10 in reply to Runninggirl59]

Thanks, Runninggirl. Oh yes, it’s been painful! I need to cut back on the procrastinating, it’s mentally exhausting! I had learned how to shut it off, but the break hasn’t helped. Good to be back, though 😊

[VWBW in reply to Runninggirl59]

I love that Running Girl!! Made me smile so much “ procrastinating is always part of my running routine “ just sums it up perfectly. You’re so right……it’s a miracle I ever get out the door, but now I know it’s all part of my routine I’ll just go with it! 😀👍

[GermanRunner Graduate10]

Great effort 💪 you did it. Next time is going to be much easier 😉

[Jools2020 Graduate10 in reply to GermanRunner]

Oh, I hope so! Plan to force myself to run slowly next time and make it a deliciously slow run 😊

[GailXrunning]

Great to see you back, but sorry to hear about the abscess (not nice). As you say, the first step can be the biggest, and you’ve nailed it.🙌

[Jools2020 Graduate10 in reply to GailXrunning]

Thank you. Yes, a struggle to get out there for no real reason 😊, but felt soo good afterwards.

[GailXrunning in reply to Jools2020]

Cherish that amazing glow of the 'afterwards feeling'. We sometimes need to hang on to it when the 'before feeling' feels hard.

[Jools2020 Graduate10 in reply to GailXrunning]

You’re so right. I feel much better now. Plus, I’ve just sacked a locum solicitor who was confusing my case and I’ve had all her costs refunded. I feel like a load has been lifted and I’m back in control 😊

[Grannyhugs Graduate10]

Great little run after fighting those gremlins. Good luck with your root canal treatment- yikes. Happy running 🤗

[Jools2020 Graduate10 in reply to Grannyhugs]

Thanks, Grannyhugs, those pesky gremlins were out in force this morning! Trying not to think about roots and canals 😂

[nowster Graduate10]

Well done and welcome back. I was wondering what had happened as you're usually so regular in your runs.

One word of warning about painkillers (obviously needed for your abscess). They might mask any minor injuries you get while running. Be careful!

[Jools2020 Graduate10 in reply to nowster]

Ooh, hadn’t thought of that! Abscess is a lot less painful today as the tooth has been drilled, flushed and ‘’dressed’ with a temporary filling on top! So I can dispense with the painkillers today, I think.

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate]

Ouch thats nasty, makes me feel all the complaining about an upset stomach wasn’t warranted glad you felt ok to run again though and it sounds like it went well

[Jools2020 Graduate10 in reply to SueAppleRun]

Feel much better today. I think the infection is under control now. Well, you can’t run with an upset stomach, for the obvious reason and also you feel exhausted with it, so glad you’re on the mend!

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to Jools2020]

Thanks, yes it wasn’t much fun but neither is an abscess so i’m just glad we are both on the mend 😀we are on way to beach, Willow is singing along to my playlist which is synced to car speakers it’s great, for a singer he doesn’t sing along to things as often as i’d like

[Jools2020 Graduate10 in reply to SueAppleRun]

I’m glad, too. How lovely! A beach trip sounds fabulous and I love to hear singing 😊

I think I’m as far away from the beach as is possible! Bournemouth is about 90 minutes away 😕

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to Jools2020]

This beach is about 90 minutes away with a he traffic the way it is but it’s a great car journey

[Frenc Graduate10 60minGraduate]

Ouch sorry to hear about the tooth 🦷😊. But well done on getting out there for a run. Sounds as though you were met with a veritable army of gremlins this morning, they are SO bad! But you overpowered them, well done 👍.

[Jools2020 Graduate10 in reply to Frenc]

Hi Frenc, yes they were really bad gremlins this morning 💪💪💪😊

[Birdlady64 Graduate10]

Great to have to you back Jools - I was wondering what had happened to you! That's a brilliant comeback run - teeth and gremlins considered and all. Well done! 👏👏👏I've not been on here as much and have done my fair share of procrastinating lately for one reason or another. I need to get back into a proper routine.

Interesting what you say about the 45:30 ratio though as I was finding myself checking the watch quite often as well. I think I'll give it another go though and then I might try 40:30 and see how that goes.

[Jools2020 Graduate10 in reply to Birdlady64]

Thanks, Diane, good to be back. Determined to get back to my routine, which was working well 😊

That’s the joy of Jeffing, we can try out new ratios whenever we want! Many people on the Facebook page use 30:30. I tried that and didn’t like it. Now I’m wondering if I might have been a bit hasty. Anyway, I’m going to give 40:30 another go next week over 5K. 😊

[over61andstilltrying Graduate10]

Well done Jools! So sorry about your tooth trouble. Sounds horrid and more to come 😞Back to the Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday plan. I've been keeping it going in your absence, but it's good to have you back. 😊🏃🏻‍♀️🏃🏻‍♀️

[Jools2020 Graduate10 in reply to over61andstilltrying]

Yes, more to come with the tooth! I’m bruised after the last treatment. Thank you for keeping going with the plan 😊 I’ll share it with you again!

[over61andstilltrying Graduate10 in reply to Jools2020]

😊 Pleased to join with you. Also pleased to say I ran my first 10km in 1½years on Saturday. Even wrote a post, I was really delighted indeed. I will drop down my distance this Saturday, but I have yet to decide how far I will run. 😊🏃🏻‍♀️🏃🏻‍♀️

[Jools2020 Graduate10 in reply to over61andstilltrying]

Well done for that 10K! Superb achievement 👏👏👍

[Week7 Graduate10]

Good to see that you're back and the pain is under control.

Happy running 🏃‍♀️

[Jools2020 Graduate10 in reply to Week7]

Thank you, Week 7 😊

[Maz1103 Graduate10]

I tried 90/45 today. Disaster. Went far too fast too early and it was too late and warm. Stopped at 30 minutes. Better than nothing I suppose.

[Jools2020 Graduate10 in reply to Maz1103]

Of course! A 30 minute Jeff is still a run and Jeffing is a learning curve. I read on the Facebook page that it’s not recommended to walk for more that 30 seconds. I find that shorter running times seem to suit me better, too. I did try running for 2 minutes and that was a disaster! Then I tried 30 seconds, then 45 and now 40! I’ll find the sweet spot in the end 😊

[tmbtrain Graduate10]

Great you got out and got the run done yesterday 🙂. I can absolutely sympathise with the tooth pain (currently on second batch of antibiotics while I'm waiting for root canal treatment). So, so glad the dentists can treat these things again! Good luck for the treatment when it comes!

[Jools2020 Graduate10 in reply to tmbtrain]

Oh, poor you! I’m not sure why I didn’t get any antibiotics, the dentist just drilled and cleaned out as much of the infection as he could, sprayed it with some stuff and put on a temporary filling. I now have to wait because he’s busy. Ah well, I’m just enjoying the lack of pain right now and it’s great to be running again and to be able to sleep at night 😊

[tmbtrain Graduate10 in reply to Jools2020]

So good you can sleep again and run! Its definitely priority to stop the pain and good that cleaning the tooth out is working. I was told that antibiotics cant really clear an infection in the jaw but can help shrink it and stop it from getting worse. I've had trouble since June last year when the tooth originally died but it flared up last week and they gave me a date for the treatment. So grateful!

[Jools2020 Graduate10 in reply to tmbtrain]

The dentist thought my tooth was dead - We found out it wasn’t when he started drilling! Ouch! Let’s hope the root canal work sorts us both out - my dentist gave it a 60% chance of working 😖 I don’t care as long as as I can run 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️

[tmbtrain Graduate10 in reply to Jools2020]

😮 oh! You'd certainly know it still had working nerves when he started drilling! I guess 60% is better than 50:50 and if it works its so much nicer to have the tooth 🤞 good luck!

[Instructor57 Graduate10]

Glad the tooth has settled enough so you could run ! Well done 🙂👍

[Jools2020 Graduate10 in reply to Instructor57]

Thanks, Ian 😊

[LottieMW Ambassador]

Oh goodness, a tooth abscess 😖 Glad you’re getting treatment!

My procrastination gremlins come after the run….when I’m thinking about writing a post! 🙄🤦🏻‍♀️😬👿😂

[Jools2020 Graduate10 in reply to LottieMW]

Thanks, Lottie - that’s funny that you get the gremlins AFTER your run! 😊

[LottieMW Ambassador in reply to Jools2020]

…posting pressure…🙄🤷🏻‍♀️😬