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I Feel Good, I Knew that I Would, Now. I Feel Nice, Like Sugar and Spice, Now!

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Back in the game, and going to do it properly this time. Two weeks proper rest for the knee had somehow morphed into nearly three and I think I was getting jittery about trying again. Anyway, while sitting on the sofa picking grass seeds out of the dog's coat was soothing, I realised it wasn't really getting me anywhere. So I laced up. I knew my real problem had been this constant need to push on with distance, time. How many times I have used The Tortoise and the Hare and The Wind and the Sun as assembly stories I have lost count. Guess it translates as " do as I say, not as I do, children" (aka hypocrisy). Anyway, not to blather on, in my new, proper Growth Mindset, these things happened. I did not look at Fitbit before starting. I stopped after 20 mins even tho felt fine (used actual watch to time). I did not take glasses so could not look at Fitbit on finishing. And it feeeeeels good!

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Great to hear. It's good to push yourself, but equally important to progress thoughtfully and give yourself a break from time to time.

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SuebguineapigGraduate in reply to runswithdogs

Yes. I now know this properly!

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poppypugGraduate

I feel good , like James Brown ! :-D

Well done Sue ! :-) xxx

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SuebguineapigGraduate

Thanks, Poppy!🏃💪

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SuebguineapigGraduate

Can see from notifications that some people have replied to me but cannot see them on this page. Don't know whether I have done something techie wrong or what. Anyway please forgive if I haven't acknowledged your response. Isn't that I am being rude!

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SuebguineapigGraduate

Ok, weirdly, now I can. Spooky.

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AncientMumGraduate

Loving the growth mindset, Sue. Good to know you're back running again :)

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SuebguineapigGraduate in reply to AncientMum

Thanks. It feels really good!

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melly4012Graduate

Sounds like a nice way to get back into it. I do love all the stats but can imagine it's nice to leave them behind occasionally and just run to run :)

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SuebguineapigGraduate in reply to melly4012

Yes, I was just too hung up on stats too soon. Now plan to ease off that for a while at least and just enjoy the act of running!

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