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with a VERY slow 5k, after 23 days of not running at all. Enough in the tank for more - physically and mentally - but mindful of the thin line between challenging and injured decided to stop after a lollop in the lovely, and very welcome, sun.

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Sounds lovely pollyp1, and very sensible too!🙂 Such a beautiful day for a lollipop in the sun! I had planned to run today myself but had an achy ankle this morning ( did a lot of walking yesterday), so have postponed until tomorrow. Am having a small surgical procedure(😮) in a couple of days, so will be having a short break from running, although hopefully not for too long.🙂

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OldflossAdministratorGraduate in reply to Sandraj39

Take it steady Sandra.. fingers crossed for your surgery too... :) x

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Sandraj39Graduate in reply to Oldfloss

Thanks Oldfloss - just a gentle one tomorrow and slow and steady on return from the op too!

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OldflossAdministratorGraduate in reply to Sandraj39

As ever... xxxx

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pollyp1Graduate in reply to Sandraj39

It was thanks. I'm learning sensible (who said you can't teach an old dog new tricks?).

Good luck with the op. Hopefully you won't be out for too long but even small procedures can knock the wind out of you - slow and steady...

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Sandraj39Graduate in reply to pollyp1

Good advice - thank you.🙂

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IrishprincessGraduate in reply to Sandraj39

Take care of yourself Sandra. Even little ops take a while to bounce back from x

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davelinksGraduate

Good going! Nice easy 5k for come back run..😊

On first reading your post I thought it read after a lollipop🍭 in the lovely and very welcome sun!😁

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OldflossAdministratorGraduate in reply to davelinks

Lolloping lolly-licker... I love ice lollies.. :)

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pollyp1Graduate in reply to davelinks

Lol. Lollipop would be good. Just had two slices of husband's apple pie tho!!

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OldflossAdministratorGraduate in reply to pollyp1

Yummy! x

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pollyp1Graduate in reply to Oldfloss

It was! Hence the two slices!

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OldflossAdministratorGraduate

Nice one... it was lovely wan't it :) Well done you.. always a relief to get back and still feel fine:) x

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pollyp1Graduate in reply to Oldfloss

Yeees. And the sense of excitement as I unlocked the front door to leave made me realise that I do still want to run. Always x

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OldflossAdministratorGraduate in reply to pollyp1

Me too... I ran early this morning.. another one that finished with me running along the beach, this time in a glorious sunshiny morning..... pure wonderful magic :)

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pollyp1Graduate in reply to Oldfloss

In France?

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OldflossAdministratorGraduate

No... we are at our new holiday home, at Criccieth, North Wales... :)

I posted about my first run there.. in the post " The best thing about memories.." That run was a greyish morning..but today wow!

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pollyp1Graduate in reply to Oldfloss

Oh, I'd forgotten about that! Enjoy.

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OldflossAdministratorGraduate in reply to pollyp1

We are back home now..but there again in a week or so :) Have to get back to see my small person :) x

Thanks x

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Irish-JohnGraduate

HURRAH!! She's back on the track ☺☺☺☺☺☺

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pollyp1Graduate in reply to Irish-John

Such a relief to know I still want it, rather than just I should do it!

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IrishprincessGraduate

Oh that sounds gorgeous Polly. Today was a good one for a little lollop and it's good you managed a 5K after that length of absence. You can now run toward the sunset........🏃🏃🏃🤗

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pollyp1Graduate in reply to Irishprincess

It was gorgeous, thanks. More so in the woods than on the pavement, but gorgeous none the less! I love the idea of running into a sunset (but I think I'd like to do it somewhere prettier!)

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Millsie-JGraduate

Great run polly, you are truly back!

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