Great to be back

[Hareshaw-Granny]

After a long difficult year, Mr H-G health issues, retirals and a house move, I have eventually got back to running. Very sporadic initially and since 2022, 3 times a week. Managed a fairly sedate 6k today in glorious weather here in Perthshire so pleased. Have been reading all your amazing posts and it was a particular one from Diane Birdlady64 that particularly inspired me. Thank you. Also joined the local running club and they have been a huge help. Hopefully going to be able to read, support and take part in everything once again.🤞🏃‍♀️😁

[Oldgirlruns Graduate10]

You’ve certainly had a difficult time of late but it’s great to have you back H-G!

[Hareshaw-Granny Graduate10 in reply to Oldgirlruns]

Thank you.

[Roxdog Graduate10]

Hello! I remember you on the forum previously. Good luck!

[Hareshaw-Granny Graduate10 in reply to Roxdog]

Thank you.

[Hareshaw-Granny Graduate10 in reply to Roxdog]

Thank you so much.

[Blossom- 60minGraduate]

Yay, well done! I've had a difficult year too with injury sustained last March and which finally seems sorted - tendinopathy, related to adductors. Initially I thought I'd fractured my pelvis, so painful. Anyway I've been told by Sports Doc 'no more running' so I'm doing loads of yoga. Good luck HG, I follow you so will get your posts. Enjoy retirement, it's the best thing I ever did! x

[Hareshaw-Granny Graduate10 in reply to Blossom-]

Thank you so much, and good luck with your recovery.

[GailXrunning]

Very best wishes for your return to running and the forum. Look forward to hearing more about your running club adventures.+ A sedate 6k sounds delicious.👍🙌

[Hareshaw-Granny Graduate10 in reply to GailXrunning]

Hi, thanks for your kind wishes, running club a work in progress 🤨

[Fionamags Graduate10]

Welcome back! I would love to hear more about the running club. How is that working out? Are there any members of Team Snail in there?

[Hareshaw-Granny Graduate10 in reply to Fionamags]

Hi Fiona, great to hear from you. Thanks for your welcome back. The RC is a work in progress, I’m currently taking part in an intro to running club class. This is 60mins long and includes intervals, hills etc. etc.😱 trying hard and getting there, with regard to speed they are very accommodating. (Just as well) 🤣

[Birdlady64 Graduate10]

Hi Hareshaw-Granny Welcome back!Sounds like you've had your hands full this year, but well done on getting out there and doing what you can.

I'm a long way off managing 6k right now, but I'm making slow & steady progress. As long as everything is headed in the right direction I'm good. Just happy to b back out there again.

I hope Mr H-G is doing OK. Happy retirement, and happy running 😀🏃‍♀️

[Hareshaw-Granny Graduate10 in reply to Birdlady64]

Great to hear from you and to be back. Good news re your recovery and am v impressed how patient you’re being about building up again. It’s absolutely the right way to go. I’m not that patient and tried the short intervals of c25k and found them v frustrating. My legs just wanted to do more. I’m being careful and can’t run fast anyway😂. So far so good. Hubby staying strong but about to embark on a 37 session course of radiotherapy. Retirement here in Auchterarder is good, we have always wanted to move to Perthshire. Just 10 mins from the Argaty red kite reserve. Will be visiting once the weather warms up. Happy and careful running. 👍

[Birdlady64 Graduate10 in reply to Hareshaw-Granny]

Yes - the intervals are a bit annoying. I found it took much longer for me to "get into" the run, by which point it was done! I'm on w6 r2 so no more intervals after that. Red kites are such wonderful birds - so graceful in flight.

Sending all best wishes to hubby - and to you of course. The running will help I'm certain.

[Cmoi Graduate10]

Hello Hareshaw-Granny , lovely to see you back - happy running!

[Hareshaw-Granny Graduate10 in reply to Cmoi]

Thank you, let’s just hope Spring is around the corner.

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate]

Welcome back, hopefully life will now be smoother for you

[Hareshaw-Granny Graduate10 in reply to SueAppleRun]

Hi W and S, great to hear from you. Have enjoyed reading all about your running experiences. So glad to be back.

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to Hareshaw-Granny]

Thank you, good to have you back

[nowster Graduate10]

Welcome back from what looks like beyond the looking glass. Or was it something to do with a visit to the distillery there? 😉

[Hareshaw-Granny Graduate10 in reply to nowster]

Just a complete ‘reflection’ on my abilities at selfies😂. Unfortunately the Tullibardine distillery is not actually in Tullibardine but in Blackford, which is a few miles away, what a shame as it would have made a brilliant place to stop mid run for a wee dram🥃. Great to read your posts re RED January and all your other v prolific achievements.👍

[CBDB Graduate10]

Hello!! 👋🙋🏽‍♀️ Three times per week sounds awesome! And sedate 6ks sounds delicious! And local running club, my oh my, it sounds like it’s all go again! 💪🚀

We all have ups and downs in our running journeys, so am waving to you from the IC! Great to see your post again!

[Hareshaw-Granny Graduate10]

Thank you, but so sorry to hear that you’re on the IC for the moment. Hope it’s not for too long. BTW don’t be too impressed, the local RC is a work in progress where I think they’re being very kind to the oldish newbie 🤭.