I went for a run.... .

[SueAppleRun]

I seem to have run out of reasons not to go.....like, oh flip I forgot and just had breakfast....it's windy... It's wet.. I didn't sleep much..... hmm .So I thought I'd better go.

I headed for the beach, 5 minutes warm up walk, ran for about 10 mins, walked a bit, repeat. Found the steps that were renewed during summer, found the bandstand, to the beach, stopped....ooo shall I buy chips and walk home eating them? No, I resisted, took some photos, ran a bit walked a bit, met a lady closing down her beach hut so stopped for a chat, after a few minutes realised this could take a while so paused my watch, off I went again, ran a bit walked a bit, took more photos, ran up the slopes (didn't quite make it to the top), got puffed out, stopped the watch and set up a 5 minute walk cool down, 7 mins later am home......

My first 'proper' run since 3rd July.....so happy, it just goes to show what a couple of bags of liquid iron into the veins and an increase in levothyroxine can do.....for the first time for ages I feel like me again, an unfit very wobbly me but me all the same.....

Run happy or rest well all my VRB's and as ever, thank you for your support, I've had a sh**e couple of years and this forum has made a difference.

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate10]

Well done to you! You have had more than a rough time, yet, here you are. You ignored the excuse gremlin and out you went, and had a really varied running adventure. Sights to see, folk to chat to. Temptation and resist...and finishing up with a proper...run!

Rest up a tad now...that job was well done.

Lovely photos too x

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to Oldfloss]

Thanks Floss, it's a dog field walk this evening, all I've done this afternoon is put window Christmas lights up, and what a faff that is ,🤣, but I do like coloured lights xx

Lights

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate10 in reply to SueAppleRun]

That looks lovely.x

[Oldgirlruns Graduate10]

That is such good news Sue and must have been a real tonic, despite your best efforts to avoid going out! I love the photos, you really have moved to a picturesque area!

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to Oldgirlruns]

Thanks, I do love this area and can't wait to explore further, I've been further lately in the car , the east Anglian beaches are stunning, and I've loved seeing the seals

Seals

[Shake-and-run Graduate10]

great running Sue ! Well done.

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to Shake-and-run]

Thank you Shakes 😀

[Jools2020 Graduate10]

Well done, Sue! You got out there and that’s the main thing 👏👏👏👍

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to Jools2020]

I'll go again too 😄

[LottieMW Ambassador]

💕💕💕👏🏼

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to LottieMW]

😄😄😄

[Doris8 Graduate10]

well done , good for you on your run. Rest up well. Love your twinkly lights.

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to Doris8]

Thanks Doris, I love the lights,there aren't many close by, I'm hoping for another run soon

[RunKRun]

What a lovely run report, Sue. Love seeing that smile on your face. Great job ignoring the reasons why not to run and just getting out there. Good that you’re ending the year in a much better place than you started. Well done!❤️ Xx

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to RunKRun]

Thank you so much, it's been a bit tough and I'm still in more pain than I used to be but it's so good to feel more like myself, and last year you were my inspiration coming back from what you did, so thank you 💕 xx

[RunKRun in reply to SueAppleRun]

Thanks Sue. I had no idea! Glad I made a difference to you. Xx

[Sisteract5]

how inspiring. I’m lying in bed having not ran since September and wondering if I ever will again —— a day before my 60th birthday. Having read your post, I might just drag my gear out of the drawer …….

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to Sisteract5]

Oh thank you, I wonder why you haven't run? Mine was very ill health, but I have had breaks that were for no reason. There's a saying.... If you can't run, walk.. good luck whatever you do and happy birthday for tomorrow. I'm 68 by the way 🤣

[Mudita11 Graduate10]

Lovely to read this 🥰 xx

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to Mudita11]

Good morning and thank you, hopefully we can walk along there together soon, xx

[Mudita11 Graduate10 in reply to SueAppleRun]

🤞🏼🤞🏼🤞🏼

[Rabbit561]

What a very lovely run and such beautiful photos. Very glad for you and very much inspired by your determination - even if it was hidden by all your wonderfully inventive reasons not to go out. I think I’ve come across most of them myself 😊

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to Rabbit561]

Those gremlins eh? Getting out the door is the hardest but once out it's wonderful

[Gwenllian1 Graduate10]

You have done it! How wonderful. I'm staggering my way through c25k again but you have inspired me. I'll do w3 r3 this afternoon! So lovely to hear that you are out again.

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to Gwenllian1]

Thank you so much, it's good to be able to run a bit again

[Scruff55 60minGraduate]

That sounds like a fab run. Just running is bliss when you haven’t been able to run. Well done. Hope you are really proud of yourself. Take care rest well and look forward to your next run whenever it happens. 🏃‍♀️🎄

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to Scruff55]

It's so good to be able to run a bit again😊

[Scruff55 60minGraduate in reply to SueAppleRun]

It is I don’t think I appreciate running. I really take it for granted until I can’t run.

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to Scruff55]

Oh yes, me too

[Irishprincess Graduate10]

That looks such a lovely place to run 😍 the sea air has to be good.

Brilliant news Sue, I bet it felt amazing 🤗

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to Irishprincess]

It did thanks 😄

[59er Graduate10]

Your resilience and optimism is an inspiration 😉

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to 59er]

Thank you, I am trying to be able to run longer distances again , but it's a long way off 😁

[59er Graduate10 in reply to SueAppleRun]

Your day will come 😉

[Jericho2332 Graduate10]

Great to see you back out and running! I'd have had the chips 😉😁😂

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to Jericho2332]

It was so tempting,bi could smell them as I ran past 🤣🤣🤣

[apatsyf Graduate10]

Brilliant 👏 😃 xx

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to apatsyf]

👍😁👍xx

[Tessie66 Graduate10]

Well done on getting out for a run and what fabulous photos 📸

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to Tessie66]

Thank you 😊

[Tessie66 Graduate10 in reply to SueAppleRun]

Welcome glad to see you back running

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to Tessie66]

Going to be a long road back but I'll try and keep getting out, it would be nice to get some fitness back

[Tessie66 Graduate10 in reply to SueAppleRun]

DEFINITELY just a little bit at a time don't rush into it

[RiceAndPeas]

Love it, what a wonderful post. It sounds like you had such an enjoyable time rediscovering you and what you like to do. More power to your elbow, I hope this is the end of sh**e period!

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to RiceAndPeas]

Me too and thank you very much 😁