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Felt like I could run forever after 10 days on the couch!

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After a couple of really hard runs prior to being diagnosed with a chest infection and 10 days on antibiotics I wasn't really expecting much today. Even though it was week 9 run 1 I just told myself it would be a practise run to get myself back into it. Ran dead slow but suddenly realised when I got halfway I was going to do 30 minutes! I felt like Forest Gump - I could have run forever! I even sprinted the last bit!

I RAN FOR 30 MINUTES!!!!!! Well chuffed!

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Sometimes, we just need to release the pressure we put on ourselves and the results are stunningly! Well done and glad you are feeling better.👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

That is truly fabulous! Well done 👍

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Well done!!! Thats fab ... and glad you're on the mend!

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linney1

Well done you 😀

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I've just been through the same thing, I think the combination of 10 days rest, 10 days frustration and the euphoria of feeling well at last is a powerful combination :)

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