Workout paused...

[farsouthwest]

Very wet and unpleasant early on in my “traditional” pre IC running window yesterday – plus child to get to school and I dithered long enough to miss the opportunity altogether. BUT, several hours later when I knew if I was efficient, I could get carve 45 mins out of the day, and it was suddenly gloriously sunny, I decided to change quickly and just stretch and go.

Thought I would try for my whole loop – exactly 3 km rather than the 2 from Sunday. Should have just had a t-shirt rather than a long-sleeved top – silly of me as got very warm. Went a bit slower than Sunday albeit I never know until the weird voice tells me. Not quite 23 minutes of running but told myself still wiser to build back gradually.

Back is a bit twinge-y a day later - but I did have a longish drive in the afternoon, and I am putting it down to that since sitting is worse than being upright and driving the least comfortable of all. Will see what happens today.

I did “Pause the workout” when my eye was caught by this very colourful caterpillar on the road – moving with ungainly effort – much like myself!

[MissUnderstanding Administrator Graduate10]

Great run! Great picture! Absolutely worth stopping for such an impressive little caterpillar.

Hope your back settles down. Perhaps some gentle stretches might help a little?

It’s lovely to see you back off the couch and running again. You’re doing exactly the right thing in taking it slowly and listening to your body.

[farsouthwest in reply to MissUnderstanding]

Thanks MU... Yes, whole day interspersed with odd positioning recommended by sports masseur which does help. Luckily all in the privacy of my own home 😁

[Zev1963]

Enjoyed reading your post. Initially I thought the photo was of some new outrageous running shoes, but no, it's a very striking caterpillar. Happy running

[farsouthwest]

How funny - yes, imagine wearing something like that on your feet!

[Gthants 60minGraduate]

Pale Tussock Moth?

I know the feeling of wanting to run yet being paranoid about "Do No Harm"! So I hope your back is fine after that workout. I'm sure you'll be fine just taking it easy like this. Keep it up! (Carefully!)

[farsouthwest in reply to Gthants]

"Fine" possibly not the word I would use for my back today but I likewise am hopeful that taking things very easy, whilst still actually running, will not do it any harm, and will certainly make me feel better generally 🤞 I've googled the Pale Tussock Moth - I'd say you have positively identified it - excellent - thank you! I feel instantly and effortlessly more knowledgeable!

[Gthants 60minGraduate in reply to farsouthwest]

My first run after the slipped disc - even though it was a few months after and the "run" was less than a minute ... oh, wow, I was expecting my back to collapse like a pack of cards. My physio had put me on to it, it was "approved", but I was just waiting for it to go horribly wrong. "Fine" really does take time to achieve and for a while I definitely mixed up light muscular ache, caused by everyday use, with imminent catastrophe !

[farsouthwest in reply to Gthants]

I remember reading about your injury and the notice that you'd be offline for a while - and I seem to recall a very fetching picture of a cow. Its good to be back, however tentative the start and however vulnerable it feels to begin with isn't it?!

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate]

Sounds like you've got it right and what a cute creature

[RunningJ123 Graduate10]

That's so cool!!