Sofa has 'C25K Police Aware' tape all over it.

[Slookie]

Without warning my butt this morning (in case it took fright, no one wants a fearful ... oh anyway), I dragged it off the sofa, tried on the training shoes and called in here for inspiration and some sort of virtual hurf to keep me from sitting back down again. The first post I tripped over was Hilbean's report about her Anglesey run which was just the tonic needed. (Top post that Hilbean and top photo)

So, back from my first run in about 15 months I could just manage 3 mins slow, 1.5 mins walk, rinse repeat until 25 minutes were up + 5 mins each end for warm hupdowns, which I suppose is about Run 1 Week 3, so that's the week I will start from on Wednesday. I have been doing 3+ classes a week at the gym but not especially aerobic so although muscle tone is slightly better than it could be, lungs feel like those of a chain-smoker with flu.

Feels tougher than it did (duh!) and I sound like a dray horse just back in work after a lay off, but it does feel good to have made a start. Right, where did I leave me iPod? Oh, and what have Apple done with all my tunes?

[Irishprincess Graduate]

Welcome back Slookie. I remember you and your fab sense of humour! Well done in getting back to it. As you've done it before you'll fly through this time. Cut through that yellow tape and go girl!

[Slookie Graduate in reply to Irishprincess]

Hello! Thanks for the encouragement - feeling very motivated. I would cut the tape but I have had all sharp things removed for my own safety after that incident with the husband's new kitchen knife. The very special best one now has a bent tip - perhaps I have been removed from the knife drawer for their safety not mine? Anyway, if the tape puts up any trouble I will just call in the IP-prize-winning lifter/shifter, it wouldn't dare give her any trouble!

[Tomas Graduate]

You've made a start, and that's all that really matters now. Well done you for getting back into things, and do keep us up to date with how you're getting on.

[Slookie Graduate in reply to Tomas]

Thanks Tomas. I had forgotten just how supportive everyone here is. I will remember that at c.week 8 when it starts to bite a bit!

[misswobble Graduate]

Slookie! Where the heck have you been missus? We've missed you!!!!!!

Anyway, no matter, you're back now. Lots to catch up on ......... lovely to see you shug x

[Slookie Graduate in reply to misswobble]

Thanks MissW, I missed you all too. It is good to be back and good to have a goal just for me and not the rest of the world. I think last time we 'met' you were all aglow with a medal and everything for running some enormous distance and looking very, very unwobbly. Hope its still going well. x

[AncientMum Graduate]

Slookie!!!! Welcome back, m'dear. So good to hear from you. It won't be long before you're back out there knocking out 5ks like a good 'un again. You've made a great start' the rest is just practice

[Slookie Graduate in reply to AncientMum]

Cooee AM! Are you in fine fettle? Ooer, 5k sounds like an awfy long way now. Will satisfy myself with a few laps of the footie field for now, but lovely thought to get a 5k going in the not to distant future.

[Hidden]

Hello and great to see you again Slookie, funny enough I was thinking we hadn't seen you for a while.

Welcome back

Hope you sorted your Apple world

Look forward to seeing progress reports

[Slookie Graduate in reply to Hidden]

Wot-ho Not-so-slow-Rob! Hope you are well and thanks for the lovely welcome, makes me feel almost famous, given my own relatives probably have trouble remembering who I am! Should visit more often.

I have been an Apple fan since 1986. My patience is beginning to fade. Seems I can no longer play my DVDs on iMac since I upgraded to Yosemite and fluff only knows what will happen when I put the new El Crapitan on there. [sighs dramatically].

[poppypug Graduate]

Hey Ooop ! Its mi old mucker !!

How are you Slookie ? Its good to see you back on here , you gave us so many laughs last time .

Right Sista, step away from the Violet Creams , ( even better, pass them over to me ha ha ) and lets do this thang !

Good Luck this time around, you did it once, you can do it again ! xxx

[Slookie Graduate in reply to poppypug]

Is that you Pops? Really? Oh so glad I bumped into you, or I was until you threaten my violent creams. Is it possible to run, operate an in-ear Laura device and hold box of violet/rose creams? Nah, time to put them back in the pantry.

See you on the track Pops and thank you so much for the encouragement.

(Is that piccie a real Pug? In black[and pink and blue]? Had no idea they could be that colour. It's very cute)

[poppypug Graduate in reply to Slookie]

Ha ha , you and your Violent Creams

Yep its a real baby pug ! Cute innit ?

Its good to have you back on board Slooks xxx

[Slookie Graduate in reply to poppypug]

OMG, that really is cute. Is it your baby pug? If I didn't have three miscreants already I would be so tempted. Not seen anything that cute since Freddy Mercury did that song about his motorbike in all that leather. But that was a different kind of cute.

[poppypug Graduate in reply to Slookie]

Sadly no , I wish it was ! It takes cuteness to a whole new level ! xxx

[aliboo70]

Welcome back slookie! you'll soon be back in the swing of things, nice to have you back here

[Slookie Graduate in reply to aliboo70]

Thanks Aliboo, am looking forward to being back in the swing rather than being the swingy thing. Feels a bit selfish in the midst of chaos to trundle off with Laura but, Horlix I say. A gal needs to skip about now and again!

[aliboo70 in reply to Slookie]

Definitely!! Sometime you need a bit of time to yourself and that Laura voice to motivate! Enjoy your skip around, nice way of putting it-skipping is fun! 😆

[Anniemurph Graduate]

Nice to see you again, Slookie! Welcome back - I'm sure you will motor on through the programme this time round without any problems whatsoever. After all, you know you can do it

[Slookie Graduate in reply to Anniemurph]

Thank you AnnieM. Lovely to see you here cheering on those who have taken a small detour off the tracks!

[misswobble Graduate]

Speaking of Pugs and all things running, I have a certain little mascot I have to take with me to my race on Sunday. I have the little guy in tow for a week or two apparently

[poppypug Graduate in reply to misswobble]

Aw Miss W , you've got Harry Boy again !

Ah you will do even better in your race with him cheering you on from the sidelines, clapping his little pug paws in delight ! Ha ha xxx

[misswobble Graduate]

I might even get a photo this time. OH is notoriously stingy with his photo taking. You get one if you're lucky. Pffftt!

[Slookie Graduate in reply to misswobble]

Oh MW we really have to have a photo, it's the sort of thing to inspire a chap and keep her moving along. Not the pug though. 3 dogs are (more than) enough and really can't be subjected to industrial levels of temptation.

[poppypug Graduate]

Yes ! We definitely need a photo of you in action ! xxx

[Curlygurly2 Graduate]

Welcome home xxx

[Slookie Graduate in reply to Curlygurly2]

Thanks Curly! Just back from my W3R2 and enjoying the ride.