I DID IT! I DID IT!

[59er]

Amazing what actually writing something down does to you! It means I committed it to paper and HAD to follow through 🙂 Otherwise I'd have looked pretty daft 🤪 It worked! I jeffed - 2 minutes running, 1 walking for 22 minutes. It was ok once I was actually out there - as usual it's just getting OUT there that's the problem - for me anyway! Anyone else suffer with the same 'problem'?

[Chinkoflight]

I am so pleased for you. Jeffing is a really good way back in after a layoff, it worked for me too. My op had me short walking only and a struggle too for just over two weeks, but then I started shuffling a bit on my walks for a few yards, after the staples were out , fully togged up, so just til warm. I still do that now if on my own, out on a walk, pretending I'm running a few yards to catch a bus is how I have it in my mind! Just get the heart up a bit. Today has been wild here so I've had an extra rest day! I like the elements but also had family commitments so gave it a miss. A run on a day like today takes a lot of pre-run and even more post-run getting ready! I'm not so fond of the faffing bits.

All my runs post op were short, 2k /20 minutes + warm up for around three weeks. At that point I knew I had most of my fitness and motivation back.

Worrying about loosing physicality was massive because the op had complications. Also having to make sure I was really Okay was just me knowing me!

Maybe the writing things down was a form of plan, like JuJu, and that works for you. So maybe it's more planning and sharing that will work.

Anyhow absolutely great.

[59er Graduate10 in reply to Chinkoflight]

Thanks for this encouragement Chinkoflight. You know, just reading that you did lots of 2k/20 minute runs makes me feel that maybe I try to do too much too soon. I was thinking of a post you wrote not so long ago saying that you just stopped when you'd had enough - sensible - to not flog it. I'm going to try and go out twice a week and to run/jeff and just enjoy it - build up my fitness and then my time. It's not like I don't do anything else. I'm walking the dog twice a day as well. Think I'll write in my diary that I'm going to run and RUN!!

[nowster Graduate10]

Oh absolutely! Just getting out of the door is most of the battle.

[59er Graduate10]

Pleased I'm not the only one! 😉

[Roxdog Graduate10]

Fantastic! I missed your earlier posts, but can see you were leading up to this! Glad you're recovering from your injury enough to get going again.

[59er Graduate10 in reply to Roxdog]

I think we're kind of in the same boat although you haven't had an injury but a grand child!!😀

[dijep Graduate10]

Week done for getting out there 👍

I definitely suffer from "getting out the door" syndrome 😂I also started jeffing after injury a couple of years ago and found it really worked for me so I'm still jeffing now.

[59er Graduate10 in reply to dijep]

This jeffing lark seems to be the way to go in many ways. To improve fitness, to come back after an injury - both of which I am trying to do so I think I'll stick with it for a while 🙂

[MissUnderstanding Administrator Graduate10]

This is a brilliant update! I know what you mean about getting out of the door. Once I’m started. I usually have a great time/am proud of myself when I get back but the amount of internal debate and cajoling that goes on before putting my shoes on…so much wasted energy! Last night I forced myself out in the dark and the cold and the rain. Felt like a hero the whole time and it was the world’s best shower. I’m trying to hold on to that feeling.

Hope you had a good reward 🏃‍♀️💪🏃‍♀️

[59er Graduate10 in reply to MissUnderstanding]

Yes, it's always great when you run against the odds and come back feeling like a hero!🤣 Well done you!

[grumpyoldgirl]

Oh well done! I'm so pleased that worked for you. And yes I too will do the run if I've said on here I'm doing it! (Or the walk, or whatever I'm capable of at the time..) 🤔 - whatever works! 😁

[59er Graduate10 in reply to grumpyoldgirl]

Whatever works indeed! 😉

[CBDB Graduate10]

Wowsa, fellow jeffer!

Yes, the biggest barrier is the 0.5inch high threshold of one’s outside door! 🤣🤣

So well done! I’ve really begun to like jeffing. So welcome to the club.

[59er Graduate10 in reply to CBDB]

I like this club!! 😆

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate]

Oh I'm so pleased to read this, well done you, yes getting out there is the hardest part

[59er Graduate10]

I can't believe WillowandSola that you ever have a problem in getting out there!

[NannaMo]

well done you !!! That’s it you’re off good luck and relax concentrate on your music - best wishes

[59er Graduate10]

Thanks NannaMo! I actually didn't use music this time. I was too busy setting the timer 🤣 - passed the time 🤪

[Folkylass Graduate10]

Me too! I have at the moment a dose of “ getting out the door syndrome “

My last run if you would call it that was in fact the day before Xmas eve. Why? Well it was cold! Wet! Running jacket not waterproof ! Then there was Xmas with that came lots of food ,treats etc etc .No alcohol I might add but plenty of excuse’s not to go out.

So this morning I am going out and like you I shall be Jeffing. I find it works for as where I live there are many a hill and plenty of inclines.😀

Well done on you getting out there. It is the “getting out there” that’s the problem that we all have sometimes😂😂

Happy new year and keep running ,keep smiling.

🤣🤣

[59er Graduate10 in reply to Folkylass]

By the time I found this message I assume you've been out and are now back and feeling proud of yourself!

[Folkylass Graduate10 in reply to 59er]

Yes I’ve been out,back home and showered and now I’m enjoying a lovely cup of tea! So yes I’m a wee bit proud of myself and it was great to get back out 🤣🤣

[59er Graduate10 in reply to Folkylass]

Well done! Onwards and upwards - especially in your case - in the land of inclines! 🤣

[Cantstopmenow Graduate10]

Hi 59er, that's a great title to your post! I absolutely agree, getting out of the door can be the hardest problem. That's why I've booked and paid for a training session this morning. I must be mad!!I hope you recover well after your injury. 🙂

[59er Graduate10 in reply to Cantstopmenow]

Paying for a session would indeed make me get out that door 🤣 Hope it goes well and you benefit from it 🙂

[M1sslizzy Graduate10]

Well done!

[59er Graduate10 in reply to M1sslizzy]

Thank you!

[Week7 Graduate10]

Well done! I have read on here many times that tge hardest thing about running is getting out of the door and totally agree.