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Haven’t been out since Monday after a bad reaction to this year’s flu jab ☹️ Back very soon, I hope !

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Oh no, hope you’re back up and running 🏃‍♀️ soon. I had it for the first time this year. People I’ve spoken to said I was lucky not to go down with flu after it. So must be common. Have you had it in the past?

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ButtercupKidGraduate in reply to Shelley2310

I have - this was my fourth one. I’ve never had a problem before but the mix is different every year depending on which types of flu the govt expects to be most common. This time I think I’d rather just have had the flu and been done with it 😄

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Sorry about the reaction to your flu jag BCK, I now have had 8 of them since I was 65 without any problems whatsoever, I suppose its just luck or unluck of the draw, I hope you recover very quickly so that you can resume with C25K.

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ButtercupKidGraduate in reply to AlMorr

Me too. Two more solid runs and I can say goodbye to week 2 ! I’ve been able to keep up with the strength and flex podcasts though, so at least I haven’t had to go back to the couch !

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AlMorrAmbassadorGraduate in reply to ButtercupKid

👍😊🏃PS. Happy St Andrews Day.

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ButtercupKidGraduate in reply to AlMorr

Thank you, and the same to you. Advent calendar goes up tomorrow - it’s all go !

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AlMorrAmbassadorGraduate in reply to ButtercupKid

🎄🎅🎄I have downloaded Xmas 🎄 music 🎶🎵from Spotify for my running and walks starting this Sunday 🎅🏃🎄but unlike some runners here on C25K I will not be running a 5K on Christmas 🤶 🎄morning.

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UnfitNoMoreGraduate

I keep avoiding the flu jab... much to my GPs irritation! You’ll be back and stronger.

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misswobbleGraduate in reply to UnfitNoMore

I’ve never had one either 🙂

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nickhardGraduate

Sorry to hear about the reaction. Hopefully you'll be back out there soon! Feel better...

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TartancatGraduate

Bad luck BK, but as OldFloss always says, those runs will still be waiting for you. Hope you feel better soon

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Wimborne

Bless you BCK that’s pretty rubbish for you. Rest well and take it easy. Really hope you feel better soon. Will be sending positive running huggy vibes to you for next week but don’t rush it. Make sure you feel ok first and you take it easy when you get back out there...as they say the runs can wait for you..... don’t forget to listen out for me ...... 📢☂️💗🏃🏼‍♀️🎶🎶

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ButtercupKidGraduate in reply to Wimborne

That unmistakable Welsh yodel 😄

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