More Flara Flopped than Flara Croft 🙈

[Flaraflarkin]

Silly Flara! Running with that niggley hip 🙄 Note to self: even though you're itching to get out there Flara .... listen to your body and Wait! Even though I ended up walking after only 15minutes though, I still felt empowered by just being out there in my shorts and trainers with my music in my ears! Strutting along like some kind of runner who's just doing a walkie bit! (Little did they know 🤣) The biggest gain for me from doing this has to be my increased self confidence. Me in shorts, I would never have believed it. Body issues all my life. Even if it takes me forever to improve my running, I couldn't ask for more than that 😊

[Jay66UK Graduate]

Well done for getting out and trying and then for realising not to keep going. Really pleased you are embracing the shorts still.

[Flaraflarkin Graduate in reply to Jay66UK]

Hell yeah Jay! I see you're doing amazingly! Still an inspiration! 😊

[Jay66UK Graduate in reply to Flaraflarkin]

Thanks. Just keeping on putting one foot in front of the other and being amazed when I reach the end!

[Flaraflarkin Graduate in reply to Jay66UK]

Jay66UK do you still do a 5minutes warm up walk beforehand? I think I might know why I'm injured 😱😱

[Beanjo Graduate]

Well at least you got out. There’s no shame in walking- better that than ending up injured. Love the strutting in your shorts bit 😂. This programme has so many positives as well as just the running. Hope the hip improves 😊🏃‍♀️

[telford_mike Graduate]

It took me until week 6 to wear shorts 😂 Hope your hip recovers soon.

[Shakywakey Graduate]

All credit to you for giving it a go. Sounds like this programme is doing you the World of good, which is fantastic. 👏👏

[Flaraflarkin Graduate in reply to Shakywakey]

It's unbelievable Shakywakey ~ thank you 😊

[Runningroni Graduate]

At the risk of appearing rude post 50 do we care what we look like . As it happens the photos you posted after your runs do not look anything like a purple hippo, you looked like an athlete.

Just keep on moving. Hope hip feels better soon. Go strut your stuff lady.

[Flaraflarkin Graduate in reply to Runningroni]

Haha you could never appear rude Runningroni 🤣 That vision of Dizzee and the purple hippo will always be with you won't it? 😂😂

[Dee_N Graduate]

YESSSSS Flara!!! Strut it!! 😁 this is this bit where I do a sassy click of the fingers!! 💁🏽‍♀️

[Flaraflarkin Graduate]

Omg this is sooo that bit !! I'm a-struttin ~ are you clickin' Dee_N 💃 I'm even throwing in a cheeky fist pump! 👊👊🤣

[Dee_N Graduate in reply to Flaraflarkin]

💁🏽‍♀️💁🏽‍♀️💁🏽‍♀️

[Dee_N Graduate in reply to Dee_N]

Hell yes!! Clicking away girl!! Xxx

[Flaraflarkin Graduate in reply to Dee_N]

I hear ya girlfriend!! 🤣

[Dee_N Graduate in reply to Flaraflarkin]

😂😂😂..... I don’t normally talk like a sassy New Yorker!!

[Flaraflarkin Graduate in reply to Dee_N]

😂😂😂

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate]

Well done.. especially for listening to your body!

[Flaraflarkin Graduate in reply to Oldfloss]

Thanks Oldfloss i think my body was yelling at me that I've been getting complacent and been skimping on the 5minutes warm up lately! Could explain the hip pain and general aching legs whilst running!

[Taffywasawelshman Graduate]

Don’t skimp on the warm up or warm down- I tried running eight years ago, it was too painful. Knees, hips, back, kidneys, everything hurt except my hair. This time I’m doing the warm up and no issues you wouldn’t expect. It’s as important as the run itself. Go for it!

[Flaraflarkin Graduate]

Thanks Taffywasawelshman yes hindsight is a great thing and I can see now that not doing a proper warm up/down combined with increasing my distance/time too much too soon has resulted in this! I'm thinking of taking it back a step 😊

[TailChaser Graduate]

Hey Flara, just spotted this post. I’m totally there with your hip. Yes, yes, yes! Still do the 5 minute warm ups and downs!! My hip is still niggly so I often put an ice pack on it after I’ve done my post run stretches. Can’t recommend doing the ITB stretches enough after every run too, they’ve been a real help to my hip.

Too cold for shorts now ⛈🌬🏃‍♀️ Keep your hip warm and snuggly. Fingers crossed with your recovery x