Teary over just trainers!

[030961]

Three weeks ago or so I posted after a Sunday morning run. It’d taken me along the country lanes, past the horses, sheep, and cows I’d sort of got to know over the past couple of years or so.

Later that day, putting away my grey running trainers, I had a moment. You know the ones, you have something big ahead of you that you just have to do but rather wouldn’t. You might remember that the Big C over the past few years had ravaged my belly shape, and abdominal reconstruction was imminent. I’d received some comments along the way as to why somebody my shape would ever want to run. So, as I put my grey trainers away, I wondered if I’d ever use or even see them again.

I came out of hospital on Wednesday, shape fully restored and although sore, I sort of felt I’d closed the box on the past few years. Ahead of my departure from hospital I’d asked my partner to bring in some clothes for me to wear. Out of the bag came a suitably loose top, and an equally loose pair of track suit bottoms. Then, ‘Oh!’ she said, ‘I thought you’d quite like to wear these’. Out of the bag came my grey trainers, I could have cried.

So, by way of a brief report of my first bit of activity post op, the ground was level, no cows or sheep, but a fully stocked car park. I managed the walk to the car in about ten minutes or so, bit slow, but I’m underway again and I can’t wait to run around the lanes just as soon as I am able.

Thank you to this forum, and you all for the great support along my journey. I’m ever grateful.

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[Liono]

Wishing you a speedy recovery and hope you'll be reunited with the cows and sheep very soon! 🐄🐑🏃

[030961 60minGraduate in reply to Liono]

Thank you Liono, I can’t wait! They might wonder though why I’m going even slower than usual!

[Instructor57 Graduate10]

Great to hear you are now post op 👍I hope it won't be long before you are starting to run again 🤞

[030961 60minGraduate in reply to Instructor57]

Thank you.

[Beachcomber66 Graduate10]

That walk is the your first lap done…..your running recovery has already started; with that courage and determination I look forward to reading your posts as you progress. 🙂

[030961 60minGraduate in reply to Beachcomber66]

Thank you Beechcomber66. I did in a way feel I’d started again, after all the grey trainers and I had been reunited!!

[Frenc Graduate10 60minGraduate]

That’s so good to hear 😊. Well done those trainers (and your partner!). I hope you get to wear them again soon along those lanes, as you say hello to the horses, cows, and sheep! Here’s to a strong recovery 030961 ⭐️⭐️⭐️.

[030961 60minGraduate in reply to Frenc]

Thanks so much Frenc. I’m off to walk the sausage dogs today, it might be their shortest ever walk but the trainers will be on and it’ll count!

[Frenc Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to 030961]

Oh I love sausage dogs, they are so sweet! I hope you have a lovely walk 😊.

[CBDB Graduate10]

❤️💙💛💚Recovery, here it comes. Take it slow and steady, just like on every running plan! You so got this!

Loved reading your post! And looking forward to reading about your journey back to expanding those running trails! And that journey has already begun! Wishing you speedy recovery but also patience, as we runners always want more. 💪👍🦶🏃

[030961 60minGraduate in reply to CBDB]

Thank you CBDB, very wise words indeed. I’ll take it steady definitely as I know there is so much to look forward to when I can get out there again.

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate]

Those first steps post op are magic aren’t they? and in your running shoes even more so….speedy recovery you are amazing

[030961 60minGraduate in reply to SueAppleRun]

Thank you, very much appreciated.

[MissUnderstanding Administrator Graduate10]

Sending masses of good wishes your way. ❤️ Be prepared for more emotion when those trainers wear out because of all the fantastic miles you’ll do in them. I’ve just said goodbye to the ones that got me through mg broken toe. Absolute scenes! My husband thought I was nuts. You’re not the only one emotional over shoes!

Really good luck to you.

[030961 60minGraduate in reply to MissUnderstanding]

Thanks so much MissUnderstanding, I can’t wait to start to wear them out again! Hope your new ones are going well too! Run well...

[MissUnderstanding Administrator Graduate10 in reply to 030961]

Thanks! I replaced my old GT1000s with some GT2000s which look very similar and are even more comfortable. I’ve been wearing the Old ones for walking but they’ve finally totally worn out. Sad to say goodbye to old friends!

[Solor]

Hurrah for you. A big well done for getting back out there. Your real emotional attachment to your running (and your trainers) is very helpful, it’s a touching story. Wishing you a speedy recovery, take it easy out there.

[030961 60minGraduate in reply to Solor]

Thank you Solor. I’m hoping to be out and about in the lanes again soon!