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Hopeless year so far

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Well, I re-started my Couch to 10K programme on 1 January, aiming to get fit again after having a break following my half-marathon.

On 2 January I came down with the awful flu that everyone's been having.

While that was clearing up, I managed to strain a rib muscle while coughing.

I'm still not right, but have re-started anyway. I'm on W2, so nothing too strenuous at the moment.

I have done less than 10K of running so far this year, but hoping for so much better ...

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Oh I really sympathise - I am having the same problem. I have been struggling on with this flu-y viral infection for 5 weeks and still not ok. Eventually it will pass & we will be frolicking again. Take care xx 😀

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Oh, I look forward to some frolicking! :-)

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