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2 weeks in the medic ship and finally I was cleared for active duty, onwards in the fight to over throw the evil Emperor Palpatine, while keeping my Jedi powers a secret, lest I get rounded up and killed like many before me. For now we must keep our powers secret, though I hear tell of a young warrior powerful in the ways of the force ... I hope for a New Jedi Order....

Erm Ooops I battle zombies not stormtroopers....

Erm not so much zombie battling has been going on either....

But today I ran :D

Yes I finally made it off of the sick sofa and got out there. I made the decision yesterday and had my kit laid out ready, I debated taping my knees and decided that they felt fine so wouldn't need it.

This morning I woke up and rather than raring to go I just wanted to roll over and go back to sleep, my back really ached and my knee was saying 'ouch ouch ouch honest I hurt ouch don't go out'.

I looked out the window, I looked at the weather app, I looked out the window again. Grey but not raining, weather forecasts doom laden. I decided it was now or never.

Ok Ferd we are off (battle dress had of course been put on), chilly but ok. Right we've not done this for two weeks, can I still do it? Short route cause part of that two weeks involved me not being able to breath at all well and a rather reduced peak flow, of course naughty head gremlin said we could alway extend it of we felt ok.

Warm up done and off we start, tracking app but otherwise unplugged. One foot in front of the other - oh I remember we can do this. Felt fine, felt great. Ferd had a great time swiming, there were a few dog related stops but otherwise fine.

Erm I er think we should cut it even shorter Ferd or there might be an embarrassing incident, oh no shortcut field has horses in - abort abort - on we go. Thankfully no embarrassing incidents occurred just keep concentrating. Run. We get home sooner if we run. And run we did.

I did 2 miles, I could have easily have done 3 miles or longer if you know circumstances had allowed but I am glad I was good and stuck to the original plan.

I then got a nice surprise from runkeeper apprently I ran -00.35 from 1-3 mile best time woohoo and there was me thinking I was going extra slow.

So moral of the story don't worry if you've been on the sick sofa or injury couch you can still totally do it.

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Hey Spoonie - so glad you and Ferd got out there today. Hope you are feeling very much better!

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Yay! You're back!

RSPCA might have something to say about you crimping battle dog's hair!

Perfect... glad to hear it! Well done... Ferd looks less impressed... :)

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Glad to see your back in fighting form....may the force be with you!

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2 miles is better than 0 miles. The main thing is you got out there. I found it mentally tough to get back in the running groove after being ill, but that first step is the most important x

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Indeed you can!

Glad you're feeling better :-) x

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Great to hear you and Ferd are up and at 'em Spoonie :-) Fab stuff and a great post, Welcome back ! :-) xxx

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Great stuff Spoons! Ferd does look lovely with his crimps! Well done on getting back out there, and for having such a good run

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Welcome back Spoonie, and Ferd looks great with his new hairdo!

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Welcome back Spoonie & Ferd :)

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Just found your post Spoonie, was wondering how you and somehow missed this. Glad you are able to get out for a run again and hope you've had no ill effects. Good to see you back :)

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