I DID IT! Week Nine, Run Three - and now I'm a Graduate.
The run was good, kept a steady and oh so slow pace, and remembered to breathe all the way - an achievement in itself! No fresh goat pooh, no mobility scooter riders to stalk, and even the trams were on time, so I didn't repeatedly pass the same people waiting on the platform as I went past - they definitely think its weird, seeing the same girl several times, getting redder and redder each time.
Although the run was this morning - early, before it got too hot for a change - I'm still in shock, I think. I'm not ashamed to admit that during the five minute warm down, there were tears, some whoops, and even a bit of air punching, followed by more tears. And then I took a few minutes to chill and think on the beach.
So, what conclusions did I come to, while I was thinking? Well, number one is that I CAN RUN. Before I started this journey (I sound like someone from the X Factor, sorry,) my standard reply to anyone who asked was "I don't DO running." I even had a medical excuse - my SLE means that I get joint problems, and running would make it worse. I was wrong. With the help of the programme, and the support of you all, I made it.
I've also realised that no matter what others say, however they take the mick or try to belittle what I've down, I can be proud, and I am - not just of me, but of all of you too, the from the graduates to the newbies, because this is a big - a HUGE - thing we're doing, and we deserve to be totally bloody chuffed of ourselves.
So, in conclusion - we are awesome. And if, like me, you don't have anybody willing to give you a celebratory hug and a high five each and every time you complete a run in this programme, come here and get a virtual one - they actually last longer, anyway.
Thanks for listening, and in the words of Jerry Springer - look after yourselves - and each other.
She thought she couldn't - but she DID.
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I'm going to be consolidating for a while, hopefully finding some different, flatter places to run! After that, I don't know. There don't seem to be much in the way of organised runs anywhere even remotely local, which is disappointing. So I'll just pootle around, building up my distance - after doing the charity run last weekend, I know I can run 5k, but I'd like it to be easier!
Congratulations and very well done. It certainly is a good feeling, one you’ll get every time you pass another milestone 🤗
Enjoy the moment, think about what’s next 😊
Happy running 🏆🏃♀️🏃♀️🏃♀️
Congratulations, you awesome runner you! I haven't seen your posts either I'm afraid. I'm also in your position of having no-one to give me congratulatory hugs any more, but I've had plenty of virtual hugs from the lovely folks on this forum, and it actually means a tremendous amount, doesn't it?
So - have a virtual congratulatory hug from me, and enjoy your new found running career
Well done! I'm so happy for you! I'm happy you finished the program of course, but I'm even happier that you seem to be doing much better. At least, it sounds like you are feeling more positive now, and I'm really happy for you about that especially.
My big sister has SLE as well, and while she doesn't run, she says that walks and biking and staying in motion also helps her feel better.
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