Week 1 Run 1 and she's on her way back 😁

[SueAppleRun]

Very briefly....really poorly through summer, spent a couple of separate weeks in hospital and doubted I'd ever run again. Got the treatment, got home, got more treatment didn't get any energy back, tried walking but really too breathless to run.

Then one day a nurse phoned to say I was very anaemic and she'd booked me in for an infusion of iron.... Twice!

I didn't think it had done me much good but it takes time and after about a week I realised I wasn't puffing so much!

Finally had the energy to go and get my thyroid function blood test done.....uh oh, those levels are way out too and an increase in levothyroxine is indicated!

I've been thinking of running a lot lately and today was the day, sunshine, blue skies, not too cold.

I programmed C25k week 1 run 1 into my watch as I don't want to download the app again. And off I went....5 minutes warm up walk, feeling good and almost at the beach, 1 minute run and 90 seconds recovery walk.....8 times, after 4 I turned round and headed home, not before pausing for photos though. Everyone I passed said good morning 🌞 and as I was finishing the 5 minutes cool down walk I arrived at my front door. Stop the watch and done .

I first did this run in march 2019, I was a little slower then and my heartrate went a lot higher.. today I covered 2.48k in the 30 minutes and am very happy.

To put it in perspective 10 weeks ago I went to the hospital for a blood test, my daughter drove me there and pushed me round the hospital in a wheelchair, this week I went to the hospital for a blood test, I walked there and home again after.

Run happy VRB's

[Jools2020 Graduate10]

Such great news you are on your way back to fitness now after having had so many setbacks! 👏👏👏👍

[GoogleMe Graduate10]

That is really fabulous news! Hope you are still feeling good tomorrow.

[Oldlady64 Graduate10]

So good to hear that you are on the road to recovery and back with the C25K programme again. Great news! Hang in there and hope it goes well for you in the coming weeks.

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate10]

Good news Sue, let's hope they're not too many hospital visits for you and you can gradually get back to longer walking and some gentle running as well.✅

[Dexy5 Graduate10]

That is fantastic news SueAppleRun . Just do as much as you can at your pace and I’m sure you’ll soon be back to where you were.

[LottieMW Ambassador]

Good to see you’re feeling better!

Anaemia and hypothyroidism can be such sneaky b*ggers 🤨

Onwards and upwards! 🏃🏻‍♀️🐌🍁🍂😊

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10]

❤️

[RunBrianRun Graduate10]

This is good news. Very inspiring Sue. I hope you continue to recover and enjoy your return to C25K.

[Cmoi Graduate10]

Wheee! Today's music recommendation 😜 is Katy Perry 🎆 youtube.com/watch?v=QGJuMBd...(Not working as expected?)

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to Cmoi]

Love the song but can't run that fast to that beat, luckily I don't run to beat. Thank you

[Cmoi Graduate10 in reply to SueAppleRun]

I can't do running to the beat either. Though I once tried, during a HU virtual event, to this: youtube.com/watch?v=mPQPdYt...(Not working as expected?) 🤣🤣🤣 About 500m downhill on a road, nearly killed me!

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to Cmoi]

Bet it did, willow used to run to the heat but I've always been able to listen to anything and run to my pace

[Cmoi Graduate10 in reply to SueAppleRun]

I can run to pretty much anything as long as I like it. Exception: Glenn Miller's In the mood, I inevitably end up dancing all over the place!

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to Cmoi]

Ha ha ha, we shared a set of ear buds for C25K and it was always Coldplay, once we graduated I got a second set and listened to whatever I wanted, one day Willow chose a rock playlist, he ran so fast, ended up exhausted and went back to Coldplay 😁

[Oldgirlruns Graduate10]

I’m so pleased for you Sue, both on your improved health status and restarting C25K again! After what you’ve been through this year you must be feeling so happy! Go you!

[Yesletsgo Administrator Graduate10]

This is such great news SueAppleRun ! Now you've done the first run the rest is just detail, fantastic 😁🏃‍♀️💨👏👏👏👏

[Wavy-chick28 Graduate10]

You are an inspiration hope the good news and runs keep on coming!

[Sandie1961 Graduate10]

Such great news that your health issues are being sorted and that you feel well enough to try running again😃 The only way is up and I’m sure you’ll be back to your old self soon xx

[Doris8 Graduate10]

So pleased for you. You’ve had a hard time. Welcome back 👏🤗

[MissUnderstanding Administrator Graduate10]

So pleased to hear this Sue!!! You’ve got a LOT of good wishes alongside you when you’re running. You’ve made such a great return today ❤️

[JonathanP Graduate10]

Really well done Sue - keep it up!

[Jericho2332 Graduate10]

Well done on the epic comeback! Really glad to hear your feeling better.

[JetSetWilly]

Like Jets says "Every run is a gift Every walk is a miracle! Well done you!!Take care and have a great Christmas 🎄

[VS1975 Graduate10]

Brilliant, onwards & upwards 🥰

[IRunning]

Was great to read this SueAppleRun !

[linda9389 Graduate10]

Woohoo! Just wonderful Sue. So happy for you.

[Shake-and-run Graduate10]

great news Sue. Onwards and upwards (gently)!

[Runnin-g Graduate10]

Fantastic! Well done, I’ve been waiting to see a post like this from you, so pleased, enjoy ⭐️

[RiceAndPeas]

Fantastic, a truly inspirational post. With your obvious determination you'll be running to and from appointments before much longer.

[RunKRun]

What a wonderful post Sue! That’s great progress. Looking forward to following your latest Cto5k journey. I’m taking some beginners out. Did W5R1 on Thursday. Shall incorporate W5R2 into parkrun this morning. Xx

[JeremiahObadiah]

Really great to hear. 🎈⭐️

[apatsyf Graduate10]

That's so wonderful Sue - you have made my morning and as usual, your positive outlook however hard life comes at you is truly inspiring. Keep smiling and keep (gently) trotting. Much love ❤ 🤗🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️🏃.

[Gwenllian1 Graduate10]

So good to hear this! I did my first c25k around the same time and am trying to repeat it too. Just been derailed for a couple of weeks but I'll be back. I'll take my inspiration from you!!

[Irishprincess Graduate10]

Woo hoo 👍🤗 that’s such fab news Sue. I’m so pleased for you 🥰 xxx

[Sammyyy]

well done!

[Annieapple]

🍎 🍏👏🤩🤗 LOVE this!! SO encouraging, so wonderful, so positive… you can only be a runner 🏃‍♀️ ❤️

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to Annieapple]

A slow shuffler but it's better than nothing x

[over61andstilltrying Graduate10]

So pleased to read this! Wonderful news! After my longest break from running several months that first run felt so good, like a little child with a lovely present. I hope you the day after too. All the very best as you continue your return 😊🏃🏻‍♀️

[Tessie66 Graduate10]

Well done and so happy for you because you've been through so much

[Mudita11 Graduate10]

Fabulous to read this! 🎉 Only just catching up on HU posts now xx

[Week7 Graduate10]

So pleased to read this.

[skysue16 Graduate10]

Wonderful run Sue 👏👍😀 So glad to hear that you are making progress with your health issues.

[Gthants 60minGraduate]

Absolutely awesome effort! BRAVO!

[CBDB Graduate10]

oh so good to hear. And apologies for my lateness. But so good to read! Upwards and onwards.

[nowster Graduate10]

I've also got hypothyroidism. Just remembered it's time to book my own six-monthly blood test. It's been steady at 100µg L-thyroxine for about six years now, so I don't expect any change.

Half the challenge with overcoming a problem is knowing what the problem is in the first place.

I only found out I was hypo (about 8 years ago) was because I greyed out in a work meeting, leading to my colleagues calling for an ambulance. Many tests later and it was discovered that the natural feedback loop between the pituitary and thyroid was making my thyroid hormone levels look like a roller coaster ride.

Hopefully you're stable now and can get back to doing what you want.

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to nowster]

Thank you nowster.....my issue was the IBD but that uncovered the severe anaemia and low thyroid function, I was on 100mcg for years and they reduced it a couple of years ago, I was cross because however I worked at it running was getting slower and harder it never occured to me it was my thyroid, but I have more energy and hopefully I'll be able to build some fitness back

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate10]

I missed this...so sorry..I am glad that you are getting back to it...slow, steady and enjoy xxx

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to Oldfloss]

At last I am enjoying 😁, not sure how far I'll get but I can run for a minute 8 times and that's a real bonus xxx

[Folkylass Graduate10]

I missed this post. However I’m so so pleased that your health is starting to improve and that your managing to get back out there 🙋‍♀️🥰xx

[Scruff55 60minGraduate]

I too missed this post. It’s great to hear you are slowly improving and getting back into running again. Take your time enjoy and soon you’ll be back to your previous distances. 🤗🤗

[drl212 Graduate10]

Wonderful news!!!

Well done and can't wait to see how you get on...

[Neverhare]

Great to see you back! I hadn't run for 18 months, started C25k again in July and I'm just now working on week 9 😂 taking it very slowly but it seems to be working

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to Neverhare]

Well done you 😁

[Run46 Graduate10]

Only just seen this...over the moon for you 💕And she's back 🏃‍♀️ 🎉

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to Run46]

Aww thank you 😄