Good Old Mr R.

[Razouski]

In previous posts I have accused my other half (affectionately known as Mr Razouski or Mr R.) of being inhabited or possessed by a gremlin...

However, yesterday he proved himself to be the runners best friend.

I've had a few problems with cramps and joints and after being on the ic for a couple of weeks have had to slow down and limit my distance. In fact this has been so frustrating I've almost lost the will to run.

But yesterday Mr R was on it. He brought me tea in bed and asked if I was running, "I'm not sure if I can be bothered." I answered and turned over with every intention of going back to sleep. "Well, " he pointed out, "You've not run since Wednesday, so why not give it a go?" I reluctantly dragged myself out of bed, and he suggested I have a small breakfast to make sure I was fuelled up.

I got all my kit on, and he even helpfully reminded me to turn location services on on my phone as on my last run Map My Run had refused to talk to me. And there I was ready to go, hand on the door handle... "Have you done your warm up stretches?" he asked. Whoops I'd completely forgotten, so got those done and shouted goodbye. "Don't forget to gremlin proof your laces." he called. Wow I thought, he's really beginning to understand this running malarkey, as I stooped to tuck my laces under themselves. Then I was off...

I had a fairly good run, although the debris from storm Doris was a little challenging, especially as there were several trees down across the path in the wood which required circumnavigating. Map My Run was chatting away to me, and although I was slower than previous, the pace was ok.

When I arrived home, red faced, dripping with sweat (not used to this warmer weather) and puffing and panting, I was greeted at the door with a glass of water and reminded to do my stretches. By the time I'd finished a steaming cup of tea was ready for me and the bath running.

I think he may be a keeper! (after nearly 30 years of marriage this is probably good to know).

[Maddee_6333 Graduate]

He really is a keeper ☺

[pollyp1 Graduate]

What a sweetie! I'd definitely think about keeping him!

[Davoda Graduate]

Three cheers for Mr R. 👏👏👏

Sometimes we all need a wee push out the door. 😀(Or bed!)

[MotherPip Graduate]

Lovely... mine jumped up and did scrambled eggs for me when I completed week 5 last night... They have their uses...

[CookieM Graduate]

How lovely

[Bluebirdrunner Graduate]

You have trained him well Raz😆😉xx

Good run.😊

[Razouski in reply to Bluebirdrunner]

I'm working on him.

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate]

Lovely man... well done you too.. you got out there and did it!!!

[Razouski in reply to Oldfloss]

I still feel a bit deflated, as I seem to have gone back further than I thought.

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate in reply to Razouski]

No.... you did just fine... !

[JaySeeSkinny Graduate]

Sounds like you really have got yourself a good one! Sounds like a good run aswell👍

[AnneDroid Graduate]

If that were Him Indoors I would suspect he was buttering me up with a view to buying a new bike...

[Razouski in reply to AnneDroid]

😂😂😂😂

Actually it's his birthday on Wednesday. Perhaps he's hoping for a great present. 😂

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate in reply to Razouski]

Ahhhh ! Now it becomes clear Nope.. sorry, I think he just really loves you x

[RainbowC Graduate]

Definitely a keeper Mr a Rainbow can be similarly 'helpful' and 'encouraging' which I'm not always pleased about at the time - but when I get back I'm always glad

[aliboo70]

Sounds like you have got him well trained and being happy to help/encourage/organise is always a good trait (even if he is angling for great bday pressie!)

Well done on your run😊

[Dhiny]

I would definitely keep him, sometimes our OH can surprise us with their seemingly sudden support, but really, they have been supportive along, albeit that they have appeared to have an inbuilt gremlin. Well done for getting out there; as for feeling deflated, remember you have been on the ic and it will take a little while to get back where you were, just build it up gradually, think back to your training to become a graduate, you didn't go out and start running for 30 minutes , you gradually worked up to it. Look at elite athletes, they gradually return from injury. Going too fast, too soon will return you to the ic. Be kind to yourself xx

[Razouski in reply to Dhiny]

Thanks Dhiny , wise words.

[Anniemurph Graduate]

Aw, bless 'im! That's great, though, and well done you as well for getting out there. You will get your fitness back. It might take a little more time but you didn't get to your previous stage in one run, so you shouldn't expect to be able to pick up again where you left off. (I know we do...) Just take it steadily and you'll be fine. And buy Mr R a lovely prezzie - he deserves it!

[Razouski in reply to Anniemurph]

I know it takes a while, but I've been at the gym 3 or 4 times a week and swimming, as well as lots of walking and cycling, so I thought I wouldn't have slipped back so far. Managed Run 1 Week 2 of Sam Murphy this morning, and although knee twinging by the end it wasn't too bad, but my pace is still very slow. I'll just have to build up gently.

Yes Mr R is getting a nice pressie. 😀 🎁