Thanks to Nurses JuicyJu, Mossy and Misswobble I was spurred on to go for a walk/run today. Very slow first mile but in my defence I was running through dark woods before sunrise. Got into my stride a bit in the second half but tried not to overdo it as my nose was streaming making it difficult to breathe - might have been the rain.
Negatives
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Cold, dark, rainy, slow, sweaty, wet and foggy under the trees.
Positives
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Nice to get out and hear the owls
Running with my trusty pathfinder
I went out
I got to run for the first time in 6 days
I wasn't on the couch
It'll kill or cure my man flu
Summary
Running - the positives far outweigh the negatives - just do it - you know you want to
Happy Friday running
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Wow good for you! It is very hard to judge when you should or should not run with a cold ... but hey! you survived it It is lovely to be out in the early morning isn't it? I too went out at about 7am after having a week off due to family wedding etc. It was a joy to be back on my own. Btw, I think your negatives are pretty awesome as well. I love running in all weathers. Hope you continue to improve ... mind you, you wouldn't dare not with the nurses you have in attendance
Thanks Beforefifty. I know what you mean I'd never have thought I'd enjoy being out in the rain getting soaked. As for the nurses - this is the best forum to come to when you need a bit of positive encouragement
Great stuff! Glad you managed to drag yourself of your sick bed and get out with the dog and have a run. Bet you're glad you did. Apart from the nuisance of a snotty nose, the positives outweigh the negatives
Get a good chilli or a hot curry to help clear those nasal passages. Yummy! Make one full of good things and dive in
I wasn't fibbing I am a real nurse, although no uniform now... And so glad you got out there... Bet that feels better?? In my experience man flu is the most difficult illness to treat
Thanks Nurse JuicyJu I think you'd said in the past you work in the NHS. THANK YOU! we need dedicated people like yourself and thanks for getting me out the door. Reckon I will be on the mend now
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It is lovely to be out in the early morning isn't it? I too went out at about 7am after having a week off due to family wedding etc. It was a joy to be back on my own. Btw, I think your negatives are pretty awesome as well. I love running in all weathers. Hope you continue to improve ... mind you, you wouldn't dare not with the nurses you have in attendance 
THANK YOU for the slow running tip!
Another Longer Slow Run 🙂
I run ridiculously slow...
Slow Japanese running works 
Importance of running SLOW
