...my heart has hurt a lot lately, with regards to my running! After the highs of my first Half Marathon in March (The Bath Half - just an amazing experience๐) I have struggled to stay fit. Illness was followed by injury and a long slow period of recovery where I had to be patient with the demands I put on my body. Recovery has been frustratingly slow! Anyway, those who have been around a while will know the story but I just wanted to say that today, (a little later than planned due to impromptu trip to the vets๐ฑ), I have just got back from a lovely 5k run. Special because it is the first time I have run that far in several months. It was slow and it was hot but it was niggle-free and beautiful!๐. Throughout the ups and downs of the last few months, I have continued to be inspired by the posts across all the running forums and love following the many different journeys. From those stepping out on Week 1, to that first 20 min run at the end of Week 5 (my favourite posts to read) to graduation and beyond - those running 10Ks, HM's and further๐ฎ. My run today meant just as much to me as my graduation run and I have worked as hard to get there in a way, as I did for my HM with all it's miles of training. It has been a much harder journey for me, knowing how much fitness I had lost too. Today though, it just feels good to run.๐๐๐ฝโโ๏ธ
This is a part of me. New runners, the road IS... - Couch to 5K
This is a part of me. New runners, the road IS long but always worth it in the end.๐
Wonderful that you feel so happy in your running after the enforced breaks, it's so nice you're back.
Yeay..... this is what the whole thing is all about my friend Getting back after the IC and other stuff is hard enough.. and when that first run comes... wow!!!
You have done amazingly, as ever... and this is the kind of post, I wish everyone would read... for the positivity, the patience paying off, the recovery road and that first happy run..
Thanks you! xx
Thanks Oldfloss, it has been a long and winding road - but hopefully I can make some progress now....!๐x
Woohooo so pleased for you, it feels like a never ending journey some days as you get yourself ready to get back out there and then there are days like today that make the wait and trials and tribulations all worth it, I am so very happy for you.
Very well done Sandra hope you can build on it ๐
Yeah! So pleased you ran a lovely comfy 5k today Sandra๐..
I saw your reply earlier to Irish John and saw that you have been struggling with lots of health issues this summer that has put your running back a lot.
Its great to know its still there isn't it ๐and the long haul (a fit and healthy old age) is what we are all aiming for...
I ran a 5k today too!
Happy running and you are an inspiration..keep well. xx
I'm so pleased for you Sandra ๐ค That 5K back again after IC time is as satisfying, if not more, as the very first time. It's been a long road for you but it sounds as if you're back on track and can enjoy your trails again. Happy days!
Hope the cat's ok ๐