5K your way/Move against cancer

[Curlygurly2]

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I just wanted to share a wonderful initiative I have got involved in recently - 5K your way/Move against Cancer. Set up in Cambridge in October by Mary Twitchett, fellow breast cancer sufferer/survivor, we meet on the last Saturday of each month to do our new parkrun at Coldham's Common. Some of us run, some jog, some walk but we all support each other. I got a massive cheer last week from my faster buddies waiting for me at the finish. Then we all walk back to the local gym together where we have a warm drink and chat. It really is a lovely thing! I have even got involved in volunteering here on the other Saturdays, trying out several roles. I'm even thinking of going for run director later in the year.

I'm at the back, you can see my white hair glowing lol!

[Decker]

Seems like a really wonderful, supportive group Curly!

[Realfoodieclub Graduate]

Hi you, how are you doing?

What a great idea, and sounds like a really supportive bunch of people. Running has a way of bringing so much into our lives at different levels depending what we need.

Take care of you. Rfc xxx

[Curlygurly2 Graduate in reply to Realfoodieclub]

Thank you RFC, I'm doing ok. It's been really hard, but I'm just about feeling back to my normal self. In training for the Cambridge HM in March, I shall be run/walking it, and just happy if I can get round in the time allowed (3 1/2 hours)

How is life treating you? I pop in here now and then but hardly know anyone any more...musty pop in more often and get to know more people!

[Realfoodieclub Graduate in reply to Curlygurly2]

We are doing fine thank you. The kidney transplant for MrRfc was two years ago in March and he is going great guns. I feel totally back to my old slow self,😀. I think recovery from things takes a little longer at my age and my patience ran out a few times but only made me more determined, two HM for me last year, one race walk only and one run walk. Got my Hackney half in May which I am looking forward to. I love run/walking the HM, I actually think you get to see the best of the fun side of the event, the crowds are so much fun and great motivators, I’m sure you will love it. Glad your giving it a go. Take care. Rfc x

[Curlygurly2 Graduate in reply to Realfoodieclub]

So glad you are both doing well, and yes, I think it does take longer to recover at our age, and I think I have a few years on you! Yes, patience has been in very short supply over here too, I've got very frustrated on numerous occasions to be unable to do what I wouldn't have thought once let alone twice about before, and feared I would never get any level of energy back It's just over one year since my surgery, it really does knock you for six doesn't it?

Thank you for your encouraging words about run/walk, I shall think of you as I go round. Hugs xx

[Realfoodieclub Graduate in reply to Curlygurly2]

Hugs back. Duvet covers were my nemesis after surgery, I refused to ask for help therefore took me over an hour to change the dam thing without doing myself an injury but I did it 😂😂😂😂. Xxx

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate]

Go you..back with a vengeance my friend xxx

[Curlygurly2 Graduate in reply to Oldfloss]

Not sure about that Floss, more a sort of plod lol!

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate in reply to Curlygurly2]

I don't think so.. you have really done amazingly... so good to see you here xx

[Curlygurly2 Graduate in reply to Oldfloss]

Thank you , you are very kind. As I've said above to RFC it's been frustrating to be so much slower than I was before, and I was never fast!! Still, I hang on to the thought that I am still here, still able to run, still out there in the light and air enjoying my lovely city of Cambridge. And of course back to Cordes just a few weeks after my HM.

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate in reply to Curlygurly2]

Where it will be warmer xx

[IannodaTruffe Mentor]

Great to know you are fighting back, Curly.

Xxx.

[Curlygurly2 Graduate in reply to IannodaTruffe]

Yes, I'm still here, the side effects have just about worn off, and I'm feeling almost my old pre BC self. How are you doing Tim? xx

[Irishprincess Graduate]

CG!!! How lovely to see you here. How the devil are you? What a fabulous initiative, it sounds extremely supportive and everyone sounds so friendly.

I'm so pleased you're still running and clearly still loving it 🙂 xxx

[Curlygurly2 Graduate in reply to Irishprincess]

I'm doing OK thanks IP, still plodding away, Cambridge HM with Madge and Ancient Mum in a few weeks. How are you?

[Irishprincess Graduate in reply to Curlygurly2]

Say hello to Madge and AM from me and good luck to you all for the race.

I'm great but going a bit stir crazy as I can't get out to run here, south west so very bad. It's treadmill I think today x

[useitorloseit Graduate]

Nice to hear from you again, Curly, and so happy that you're on the road to recovery. I haven't run in absolutely ages - too much going on with the parents and the hills here are not conducive … can't even walk at the moment due to the ice and snow. When the weather thaws I shall pull on my running shoes and start again. Take care xx

[Curlygurly2 Graduate in reply to useitorloseit]

Lovely to hear from you again too, glad you're still here even if you can't run. Best of luck with your next running journey, will you do the programme again?

[davelinks Graduate]

Well done you!

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I just saw your post. I am so pleased that you are doing so well- I have wondered how you were getting on; so lovely to hear from you

A HM is very impressive after all you have been through- Enjoy the day. The charity sounds like a really positive place to run too