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[ButtercupKid]

I knew it wouldn’t be fun. It’s cold and damp, there’s a lot of stress at home and I don’t think I’ll ever be a morning runner. But I ignored the aches and the Voices, even though they were with me all the way today, and I can tick off 7:2 on my list. Everyone running today, hope I’ve absorbed all the negative energy for you and that you all have PBs today 😄

[lexi6 Graduate]

Well done BcK for kicking those pesky voices little botties! You’re doing so well 👍🙂🙂

[ButtercupKid Graduate in reply to lexi6]

Partly thanks to E27M14, who discovered the Third Rule of C25k: Gremlins are slower than snails 😄

[Couchpotato2 Graduate in reply to ButtercupKid]

true! well done on getting going, sounds like it was a struggle but YOU WON IT.

[Wolvesmad Graduate]

Nice one and well done. Hated the gremlins👽☠

Still get them but I win most of the time now💪

Happy running 🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️and good weekend

[ButtercupKid Graduate in reply to Wolvesmad]

Same to you ! May all your gremlins catch laryngitis x

[johnt46 Graduate]

Well done! I felt the same this morning 7am, drizzling, 0c temp, and my first park Run! But braved it, knackered, but I did it! You will sail through now🤗

[ButtercupKid Graduate in reply to johnt46]

Great to hear you’ve done a Parkrun ! Not the nicest day for it at all. Well done you ⭐️

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate]

Another run done and dusted, congratulations BCK on completing run 2 of week 7 despite the weather being cold and damp, onwards and upwards to 7.3

[ButtercupKid Graduate in reply to AlMorr]

That’s the idea ! Thought of you today as I spent a little time on the AlMorr Loop x

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate in reply to ButtercupKid]

O yes BCK the AlMorr Loop, if you look at my profile page on Healthunlocked C25K, the Al is short for Alan, the Morr is short for Morrison, hence the AlMorr.

I was running a little this morning, however, as I don't have a car I will just have to miss any parkruns as the nearest one is over 15 kilometers away. 😊

Regards

Alan

[ButtercupKid Graduate in reply to AlMorr]

I did know where AlMorr came from, but the Alan Morrison Loop is a bit long when you’re out of breath ! Our nearest Parkrun is 30 miles off and I always have family commitments on Saturdays anyway, so I sympathise. Glad you got out for a bit anyway x

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate in reply to ButtercupKid]

👍

[cheryl_couch_tatty Graduate]

My run today was more of a PW! Well done to you though, you are doing fab x

[ButtercupKid Graduate in reply to cheryl_couch_tatty]

You went out so it wasn’t your worst ! Any run is better than none 😄

[cheryl_couch_tatty Graduate in reply to ButtercupKid]

That is true. I am find it hard to get motivated recently but quitting would be the worst thing to do. Keep your posts coming, it's helping me along! 😁

[ButtercupKid Graduate in reply to cheryl_couch_tatty]

We’re all in it together here 😄

[SaskAlliecat Graduate]

Way to ignore the voices and push through the struggles! You are tougher than any pesky gremlin 💪

[ktsok Graduate]

Well done BCK. Some runs are like that. We talk about hydration and nutrition and sleep, etc, but our worries too can piggyback our runs sometimes. I hope the stress diminishes for you 🤞

[ButtercupKid Graduate in reply to ktsok]

Thanks ktsok. Joys of having an autistic teenager - we’ll get there 😀

[ktsok Graduate in reply to ButtercupKid]

Ah, that must provide challenges, beyond the usual teenage strife. Yes, I am sure you will get there, wherever there is! I have worked as an advocate with a few high-functioning autistic adults. Amazing individuals carving their unique pathways.

[ButtercupKid Graduate in reply to ktsok]

I’m autistic myself, so I completely understand. . . From both sides 😄

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate in reply to ButtercupKid]

I have a neighbour whose 5 year old son is autistic. To get better understanding of what autism is I am studying a Online course from the University of Kent through a website called 'Futurelearn' , the course is called

"Understanding Autism" on Futurelearn from Kent University.

[ButtercupKid Graduate in reply to AlMorr]

I know FutureLearn well and thoroughly enjoyed the Understanding Autism course. Happy to help if any questions come up - just PM me 😀

[ktsok Graduate in reply to ButtercupKid]

Sorry, should have said ‘with autism’ rather than autistic. Your son is fortunate he has someone who can understand his viewpoint 🙂

[ButtercupKid Graduate in reply to ktsok]

I know people can be touchy about terminology ! I prefer to say I’m autistic, rather than being with autism, because it’s part of who I am, not an add-on (or something infectious 😄). As to understanding my son because we’re both autistic, he’s actually much more like his dad (who is also autistic) and I guess I understand him about as well as most parents understand most teenagers I e in parts ! As they say, you’ve met one autistic person, you’ve met. . . one autistic person !

[ktsok Graduate in reply to ButtercupKid]

Well said. 😊

[UnfitNoMore Graduate]

Great job... keep hold of that negative energy and let it out again after my run tomorrow 😂. 7 to go!

[ButtercupKid Graduate in reply to UnfitNoMore]

I’ll do my best for you 😄 Let me know when you’re done - I’d like to pass it on before I go for 7:3 !

[Wimborne]

Way to go BCK 😀🏃🏼‍♀️⭐️. Whoop whoop. Only just seen your post but hope you’ve kept hold of the negative energy. I am off out later so will test it out. You are doing brilliantly still 😀👏 My house has the lurgy which I have avoided until now I think. Am lying bed trying to work out if it’s the voices or does my throat seriously feel like sandpaper. Anyway. Will stop wittering on now. Hope today is a good day in your world 😀

[ButtercupKid Graduate in reply to Wimborne]

Sorry I couldn’t have held on to the lurgy too, but it doesn’t do to be too greedy ! Hope it’s gone again soon x

[Wimborne in reply to ButtercupKid]

I managed a run after all. My thinking was that if I am going to be ill i could just squeeze a quick hilly run in before the lurgy takes hold properly. I started some hill runs last weekend and did another one this morning. Hills are not my friend 😆. Have you decided on that big hill run yet?

[ButtercupKid Graduate in reply to Wimborne]

Hills are no-one’s friend, unless you happen to be a mountain goat. No, I haven’t made up my mind yet. I have to decide what it is I’m trying to prove and to whom. If it’s just for me, I don’t need the race, just the course. If it’s for anyone else, a medal would be useful. . .

[Wimborne in reply to ButtercupKid]

The word race is not my friend either 😊. Keep hold of your goals and keep them as yours 🏃🏼‍♀️.

[ButtercupKid Graduate in reply to Wimborne]

Sound advice - thanks !

[Glasgow_newbie Graduate]

Well done! So close to completion

[ButtercupKid Graduate in reply to Glasgow_newbie]

7 runs to go (assuming no repeats) - tremendously exciting ! 😀

[molly1973 Graduate]

I missed this before: well done for persevering despite the gremlins. Hope you finish off week 7 on a better run x

[ButtercupKid Graduate in reply to molly1973]

Thanks Molly. It’s been a busy weekend but I’m hoping to have a go at it tomorrow x

[Shelley2310 Graduate]

Yayyyy well done, the podium is in sight waiting for you 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️

[ButtercupKid Graduate in reply to Shelley2310]

As long as it doesn’t walk off before I get there 😄

[Shelley2310 Graduate in reply to ButtercupKid]

Of course it won’t...you’re running 😂

[ButtercupKid Graduate in reply to Shelley2310]

Yeah, but it probably walks faster than I run 🤣

[Shelley2310 Graduate in reply to ButtercupKid]

Haha, you’ll be absolutely fine, it’s going to wait for you. You deserve it sooo much! Stay happy and keep running 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️

[ButtercupKid Graduate in reply to Shelley2310]

Thanks Shelley x

[Buttercup21]

Well done for fighting those gremlins and getting out on your run

[ButtercupKid Graduate in reply to Buttercup21]

Thanks ! How’s it going for you ?

[Buttercup21 in reply to ButtercupKid]

Yeah it's going alright, completed week 1 this morning. So week 2 starting on Tuesday, learnt the lesson today not to run after eating a meal! I've got work on a run day next week so trying to find a way to fit it in without just having an excuse not to run!

[ButtercupKid Graduate in reply to Buttercup21]

Good for you ! Yeah, most of the experienced runners say to leave at least two hours after a meal. We live and learn ! Hope you find a way to fit that run in, but don’t beat yourself up if it has to wait a little: it’s

[ButtercupKid Graduate in reply to ButtercupKid]

Oops ! Meant to say, it’s not a disaster ! Husband is watching a western and I jumped when the gunfight started 😁