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SueAppleRunGraduate1060minGraduate
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Morning all, it's been 8 days since I've done anything like running, I haven't done anything like anything, my young neighbour called hers full on flu, anyway, I dragged myself painfully in to work Thursday and did very little then again Friday because we were interviewing, I hid behind a mask most the day and was very glad to get home. Saturday we topped up the fridge and freezer and this morning I woke thinking of a podcast I'd listened to before Christmas, it was an interview with a woman who lost 100 pounds and how she did it One thing she said stuck with me

"Every day I try to be a little better than the day before" small steps

This morning I was thinking how to apply that to all aspects of life, so persuaded Willow a short walk would be nice, so to the beach we drove .

Wow it's blustery still and the waves are huge, I'm not tempted to run and I'm not tempted to paddle, we walked just over a kilometre turned round and walked back where I hopped onto the beach and took a couple of photos, then back to the car, not far, nit fast but it's a start and at least if we walk every day, when I'm ready to run again my body will be ready.

Run happy all

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MissUnderstanding profile image
MissUnderstandingAdministratorGraduate10

Wow-what a dramatic picture. The sea is amazing when it’s like that, and also a bit terrifying. Maybe it’s just me!!

Brilliant that you were able to get out and blow away the cobwebs. The runs will be there when you’re ready. ❤️

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SueAppleRunGraduate1060minGraduate in reply toMissUnderstanding

No it's not just you, my daughter is terrified I'll get washed away one day, the photos don't do it justice it was so beautiful, and it's different every hour of every day. Willow stood at the top of the beach nervously waiting for me to go back, but I'm not a brave person and very careful, I just can't wait til spring when I can swim again.

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Week7 profile image
Week7Graduate10

Hope you feel better soon. Hopefully the fresh air those crashing waves will help to recharge your batteries a little.

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SueAppleRunGraduate1060minGraduate in reply toWeek7

This is the first day I don't feel I'm dragging myself through treacle, thanks

Oldgirlruns profile image
OldgirlrunsGraduate10

Sorry to hear you’re under the weather Sola, I hope you feel better soon! The sea is spectacular in this weather isn’t it although I haven’t seen it today - every time I think I’ll go out for a walk, it tips down again!

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SueAppleRunGraduate1060minGraduate in reply toOldgirlruns

Thank you, we were lucky this morning because there was sun as well as spectacular billowing grey clouds over the downs, this flu knocked us for 6 and the poor girl next door too along with half my colleagues but I see light at the end of the tunnel and have a little more energy

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grumpyoldgirl

I envy your access to the sea, I can practically smell the ozone in that wonderful photo. It still surprises me how much better I feel for a walk, however short, when I'm unwell or recovering. Hope you're better soon x

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SueAppleRunGraduate1060minGraduate in reply togrumpyoldgirl

I'm determined to get into routines so that when I do retire I'll have something to do and not get bored, we are lucky, I can walk to the sea in 15 minutes, but Willow prefers the other end of the village where it's quieter, when I run on my own I often run to the beach then along the top towards town and back, it's about 4k to the pier,

Roxdog profile image
RoxdogGraduate10 in reply toSueAppleRun

Haha, believe me, I doubt you'll get bored when you retire! I thought that I might get bored, but I'm always so busy!

Dexy5 profile image
Dexy5Graduate10 in reply toRoxdog

ditto!

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Birdlady64Graduate10

A bracing walk by the sea- what better to clear the head. The sea looks so atmospheric and brooding.It's rotten when you feel like that isn't it, but it sounds like you've turned a corner and hopefully on the right track now.

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SueAppleRunGraduate1060minGraduate in reply toBirdlady64

I think I'm on the mend, Willow has been achy and lethargic without all the coughing and nose blowing so I think he's had the same but milder, it's a battle getting him out so I feel like I'm winning when I do .

Birdlady64 profile image
Birdlady64Graduate10 in reply toSueAppleRun

Oh yes I know all about fighting that battle.

Frenc profile image
FrencGraduate1060minGraduate

Those are wise words from that lady - what an achievement. I’m pleased you got out for a very blustery walk - not surprised you didn’t want a paddle, you’d be half way to France by now! Enjoy the rest of your day 😊.

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SueAppleRunGraduate1060minGraduate in reply toFrenc

Thank you, yes, those waves were taller than me!!!

Oldlady64 profile image
Oldlady64Graduate10

I hope that you are feeling better soon. A really good idea to get out and do some very light exercise. I hope that you are feeling much better soon and can pick up the pace, when you feel ready.

Although I’m covid positive I don’t have any symptoms other than what feels like a very light head cold. I did just go out for a short walk. Nothing energetic at all but it really feels good to have got out of the house.

Let’s hope that we will bounce back and soon be posting of some runs again 😁

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SueAppleRunGraduate1060minGraduate in reply toOldlady64

I'm so glad your symptoms are mild, I've managed to avoid COVID even when all around me at work had it, more than once, with daily testing I would have known.Let's both get better soon

dijep profile image
dijepGraduate10

Those are some wild waves.

Sorry to read that you are under the weather... having typed that I'm just wondering why we even say that 🙄

Anyway I'm glad you've managed to get some fresh air and that tomorrow you can take another few small steps.

Look after yourself x

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SueAppleRunGraduate1060minGraduate in reply todijep

It felt good to be by the sea, under the weather yes an odd phrase, I'm still coughing a lot and blowing my nose a lot but that bone aching lethargy is fading so I'm smiling. We plan to go after work tomorrow but it's hard to get Willow out if it's raining.

dijep profile image
dijepGraduate10 in reply toSueAppleRun

I don't blame him. I don't mind getting wet when I'm out but leaving home in the reason is much harder.

SueAppleRun profile image
SueAppleRunGraduate1060minGraduate in reply todijep

Very much harder

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Doris8Graduate10

Hope you both feel better soon, nothing like a walk to blow the cobwebs away. It must be great to be in walking distance of the sea. The sea looks dangerous like that, but good photo as well. You loose a lot of energy with the flu just makes you so lethargic. Take your time. Mr D and I are hoping to get into a routine as well as newly retired. I am doing the 1000 mile walk challenge over a year including the 3 min run 2 min walk that I sometimes do. so that’s a bit of incentive, and Mr D hoping to do his running twice weekly so it will be a start. It will just take time after working all your life. Take it easy .

SueAppleRun profile image
SueAppleRunGraduate1060minGraduate in reply toDoris8

It's hard to fit in when working, I'm probably going to cut down first but it'll be good to have a bit more time

Doris8 profile image
Doris8Graduate10 in reply toSueAppleRun

Agree it will seem like a holiday for us at first.

SueAppleRun profile image
SueAppleRunGraduate1060minGraduate in reply toDoris8

I'm planning to go to Malaysia then when I come home only work a couple days a week

Roxdog profile image
RoxdogGraduate10

I hope you feel better soon! At least you got some bracing sea air, but I hope you get some rest and don't feel you have to go to work! Take care.

SueAppleRun profile image
SueAppleRunGraduate1060minGraduate in reply toRoxdog

I've rested loads thanks and am lucky to have an understanding boss so I'll go in for a while tomorrow and see how it goes

Dexy5 profile image
Dexy5Graduate10

Love those crashing waves Sola. A brilliant combination of strong winds and spring tides! I confess I haven’t stepped out the door but tomorrow looks promising.

SueAppleRun profile image
SueAppleRunGraduate1060minGraduate in reply toDexy5

Fingers crossed for tomorrow Dexy, I've just looked out at the sunset which is really vibrant but I'm out of energy for today

Dexy5 profile image
Dexy5Graduate10 in reply toSueAppleRun

we saw beautiful pink clouds but they were in the east instead of the west. I guess it was some kind of reflection because of the moisture in the air.

Oldfloss profile image
OldflossAdministratorGraduate10

WOW... fabulous photograph!

You have had a rough time,,, and I am so sorry that you too, are crocked... there are a few of us walking the walk right now, aren't there x

I am loving that mantra... "Every day I try to be a little better than the day before" . I may use that if I may to add to my slow and steady one that I am saying every single day !

HUGE well done you... are you able to take any time off or not? You sound as if you need some rest time my friend... xxx

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SueAppleRunGraduate1060minGraduate in reply toOldfloss

I've had time off thanks Floss and today felt a little better, of course you can use the saying, I felt something when I heard her say that and started to think of all aspects of my life that I could improve little by little The trouble with my work is so many are off with it that the rest of us are struggling but hopefully we'll go healthily into spring soon xx

Oldfloss profile image
OldflossAdministratorGraduate10 in reply toSueAppleRun

Fingers crossed for us all.xx

LottieMW profile image
LottieMWAmbassador

I love the sea when it’s all wild like that! 🌊

So sorry you’ve been so poorly…hopefully these walks will get your strength back.

I started C25k when I retired! 🏃🏻‍♀️🏃🏻‍♀️🏃🏻‍♀️😂

SueAppleRun profile image
SueAppleRunGraduate1060minGraduate in reply toLottieMW

Thank you, I'm hoping to go part time but we apparently have to make a business plan for that so we've started lol

LottieMW profile image
LottieMWAmbassador in reply toSueAppleRun

good luck!

Sandraj39 profile image
Sandraj39Graduate10

Lovely photo! 💨🌊Hopefully you have turned a corner now too - here’s hoping that first run back is not too far away.🙂

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SueAppleRunGraduate1060minGraduate in reply toSandraj39

I'm hoping so but trying to get us in the habit of daily walks first, I'll know when I'm ready to run

limberlou profile image
limberlouGraduate10

Well make sure you take it easy. I had the nasty cold/cough virus ( which I’m sort of inclined to think is yet another variety of covid) and didn’t run for 5 weeks. I barely managed to walk very far and was very short of breath. Didn’t even manage to do more than a couple of my Pilates sessions even. I ran for the first time a week ago last Sunday and managed a ful l5k. And only just a minute slower than my usual time.

Then I had a busy week and just did not get time to run at all again until today. And I struggled every inch of the way!!! Managed a total of 16 minutes, had to walk 3 times and use my inhaler each time, my legs were like rubber too.

So just to warn you there will be ups and downs in your recovery and make sure you don’t overtire yourself

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SueAppleRunGraduate1060minGraduate in reply tolimberlou

Thank you, our short walk was just right, it's a horrible one though but I think I'm coughing less today, I'm not in a hurry to run, I'll know when I'm ready

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FolkylassGraduate10

Look after yourself Sola and the walking will definitely build your strength up for when you feel ready to run again.

The run will still be there tomorrow and the next day and so on…..😀

Get well soon👍❤️

Leotigris profile image
LeotigrisGraduate10

amazing pictures - I can almost hear the waves crashing and the pebbles being dragged across the beach. A bit scary though!

Yesletsgo profile image
YesletsgoAdministratorGraduate10

Hope you're feeling better soon SueAppleRun , there's a really nasty bug which knocked my son for six last week. Luckily he was at home so I could feed him chicken soup and paracetamol.

That sea looks stunning, we had a walk along the beach near here yesterday and it was a lot less dramatic, but there is nothing like that fresh, salty air to rejuvenate you is there?

Good luck :)

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SueAppleRunGraduate1060minGraduate in reply toYesletsgo

I hope your son is better now, I'm 2 weeks in and still coughing and blowing. I'm enjoying walking even though still not well enough to run

Yesletsgo profile image
YesletsgoAdministratorGraduate10 in reply toSueAppleRun

Carry on walking, no point trying to rush things when you're recovering from a virus. Son's a lot better thanks but now has a bad cough. He's going back to uni at the end of the week so I just have to try and make sure he's well before then!

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SueAppleRunGraduate1060minGraduate in reply toYesletsgo

The cough is horrible I have that too

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