Firstly I want to say a big thank you to everyone who encouraged me to get going again last year when, due to one thing and another (let's call it life) I was facing starting the c25k program for the third, or was it the 4th, time? You were all correct: yes I could do it, no I wouldn't have lost all my fitness, yes it was easier than the first time etc etc. You are a wise bunch!So since then I have carried on running and week before last even completed my first half marathon ( running/ walk strategy to the fore) and was feeling super chuffed with myself.
However I reckon that afternoon my dearest hubby chose to take his marital vows of "what's mine is ours" just that little bit too literally and generously passed on his Covid to me. Well it's the first time I have had it - managed to avoid it for three years (was wondering if I was the last one standing in the country!) and have had a pretty rough ten days.
So why is this relevant? Well talk about a complete mindset change for me... previously when I have had to stop running due to injury, or family stuff, or crazy hot weather or .... the towel has been thrown in so firmly and I have just felt like I have failed and given up, demonstrating my ability to channel my inner teenager still and grump around the place. This time though I am sitting here thinking, ok not ready for a run yet but maybe a walk later today and perhaps at the end of the week I could work up to a bit of a shuffle and I know I will be back to my 3 weekly runs soon.
Can't believe I am feeling so positive about it all 😁. I think I might really be a runner now!
Thank you again for all your wise words, it really helped me last year and I know I would not be sitting here itching to get going again without your encouragement and the fab posts that I read from so many people.
Have a great next run everyone!
week3run1 ✅. 3 x 17 mins with 1 min walks. 
How did your parkrun or (not)parkrun go?
