Meanwhile, Hoovering around the IC waiting room...

[TailChaser]

So, Sunday I’d started some great core strengthening exercises that are really doing something, I know they are because everything is sore. I had a lovely 30 minute run on the treadmill at the gym on Monday and I thought, way-hay, I really am on my way again... Did them again yesterday and something in my back didn’t like it, so here I am having another rest day. However, there is no such thing as a true rest day as a mum, so house work replaced the gym: fairly non-impact cardio with the vacuum cleaner and duster, going up and down stairs, shifting furniture, stretching etc!! Thankfully I am feeling miles better than I did yesterday so it has done the business.

Hoping that tomorrow maybe I can nip out in the morning and do a quick 15 minutes, just to dip my toe in the water. Please let me be fit enough for Saturday’s Parkrun!! 🤞🤞🤞

[Flaraflarkin Graduate]

😱😱 TailChaser D'oh! This could have been the perfect excuse for not doing the housework! 🤣 But good on ya! And I really hope you're fit for Park Run too, I'll accompany you virtually 🤗 as I've got one planned as well 🏃‍♀️ Be sure to rest up 😊

[TailChaser Graduate in reply to Flaraflarkin]

I know Flara, I’m potty but I just couldn’t leave it! I’m sitting in my freshly clean bedroom and it feels not quite as satisfying as running 5k but it’ll do for now 😂 I’ll rest up as much as I can, I promise 🙏 Good luck on your Parkrun - is it your first?

[Flaraflarkin Graduate in reply to TailChaser]

I actually wish I could be more like that, I've won awards in procrastination 🤣 This will be my 3rd Park Run since G-day .... but the gremlins keep getting the better of me, much worse than when I run solo (and they're bad enough then!😂) So I aim to run my 30mins WITHOUT WALKING! 😬😬

[TailChaser Graduate in reply to Flaraflarkin]

Wow 3?!! You can do it Flara, I’m sure you can! We can virtually spur each other on on Saturday ‘cos I’m not sure I can do it without walking at the moment either 😱.

[Eiralas Graduate]

Oh no! So frustrating. I hope that the extra rest does the trick and you're back out there soon. Well done for all that cleaning though!

[TailChaser Graduate in reply to Eiralas]

Thanks Eiralas, feeling much better and I have a sparkling house 😁