Flu ?

[ButtercupKid]

Please tell me I’m the only one who’s gone down ? Hardly been able to make it out of bed since last Thursday, but just starting to feel more like myself. How come it waited till May and didn’t strike during the winter storms when I couldn’t get out anyway ?!!

[UnfitNoMore Graduate]

Flu transmission is pretty much dependent on you getting out and about, or at least being visited by people who have.

Anyhoos... there’s a whole summer of lovely running to be had... hope you’re back soon.

[ButtercupKid Graduate in reply to UnfitNoMore]

Still no idea where it came from - nobody else hereabouts seems to have it. There’s nothing like being unique, is there ?! Made it out for a walk around the village today, so I must be on the mend at last 😀

[UnfitNoMore Graduate in reply to ButtercupKid]

I guess we are all different in many ways to the rest of our streets now! Glad to hear you’re on the mend

[ElRunner Graduate]

I had this too! Took me out of action for a week and was no fun at all. Glad you're feeling more yourself, make sure you give yourself enough rest and recuperation time!

[ButtercupKid Graduate in reply to ElRunner]

Thanks ElRunner. Glad you’re back on the road yourself x

[sunshinefish Graduate]

Sorry to hear that, do hope you are on the mend now. Take it easy for a while, have heard it totally wipes you out!

[ButtercupKid Graduate in reply to sunshinefish]

Yeah, it’s the proper old fashioned variety ! Thanks sunshinefish x

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate]

Get better soon ButtercupKid, once you are better you can resume your runs up and down that walkway that used to be a 🛤 railway . 🏃 😊

[ButtercupKid Graduate in reply to AlMorr]

Can’t wait 😁

[Stottygirl Graduate]

Sorry to hear you’re poorly. It’s so frustrating. Hope you’re feeling better soon 💐

[ButtercupKid Graduate in reply to Stottygirl]

Thanks Stottygirl x

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate]

BC.. I was out for 12 days with a racking cough and accompanying everything! Had to beginning building back up again with just 1K !

Poor poor you!

So hard to feel like this in May! Just plenty of liquids and rest. Take care of yourself and when you feel much better, then out you go xx

[ButtercupKid Graduate in reply to Oldfloss]

Racking cough, eh ? Sounds like the same bug ! Can’t sleep for my lungs whistling and when I do drop off, I wake myself up coughing 😂

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate in reply to ButtercupKid]

Gosh..I was the same.mine was caused by tree pollen...blooming horrid and so tiring..are you still poorly?

[ButtercupKid Graduate in reply to Oldfloss]

Not right but starting to pick up. I managed a walk round the village today, so things are looking up 😄

[Hidden]

Feel better soon x

[ButtercupKid Graduate in reply to Hidden]

Thank you 😊

[SeeJillRun Graduate]

Oh no! I had the same thing a couple of years ago in August, I felt shocking n it took me some time to recover. Hope you’re feeling much better very soon n it doesn’t throw things off too much. Take care! Xx

[ButtercupKid Graduate in reply to SeeJillRun]

August ? That’s the pits ! 😄

[SeeJillRun Graduate in reply to ButtercupKid]

It was!! I spent about 4 days feeling absolutely awful, stuck in the house on my own cos my daughter was away at the time 😭

[ButtercupKid Graduate in reply to SeeJillRun]

Desperate ! And I bet nobody believed it was real flu either 😄

[SeeJillRun Graduate in reply to ButtercupKid]

I wasn’t sure I believed it was real flu lol. Didn’t know it was possible in August but if it wasn’t flu I don’t know what on earth it was, I’ve never felt that bad from anything except the flu 😕

Are you feeling any better?

[ButtercupKid Graduate in reply to SeeJillRun]

It’s fairly unmistakable, whether other people believe it or not ! Never had a bout like this before though. Staggering back out for gentle walks now: back to normal soon, I hope 😀

[SeeJillRun Graduate in reply to ButtercupKid]

Fingers crossed 🤞Glad you’re feeling better 😊

[Tartancat Graduate]

It's sod's law BK. Be kind to yourself, take it gently and you'll soon be back on course 😊

[ButtercupKid Graduate in reply to Tartancat]

Thanks TC x

[Hidden]

I’m right there with you. I had headaches anytime I got up. Today is my first day back to work and I feel as if I may go back home. I haven’t walked much less run in the past week.

[ButtercupKid Graduate in reply to Hidden]

You poor soul ! It really is vicious. Hope you’re back to normal very soon x

[Hidden in reply to ButtercupKid]

I hope so too. I will find out today when I attempt my first run post sickness. I’m staying hydrated so hopefully that helps. Thank you for the kind words.

[ButtercupKid Graduate in reply to Hidden]

All the best with it, and definitely keep those fluids up !

[molly1973 Graduate]

I had a crappy flu-like cold thing last week. It wasn’t as bad as it sounds like yours has been, but it did floor me for a couple of days. Glad you’re on the mend: how’s the walking going?

[ButtercupKid Graduate in reply to molly1973]

I’m really missing it - haven’t got the lungs back yet ! 😄

[molly1973 Graduate in reply to ButtercupKid]

Go steady x

[Oldgirlruns Graduate]

Sorry to hear you’re feeling grotty BcK - hope you’re out and running again soon!

[Runawaytrainer Graduate]

Hi, Buttercup kid. I've not seen many postings from you for a while. Are you through the flu? I'm on the IC with a sore Achilles but now I've seen the physio and hope the exercises will sort it. After probably 10 weeks off, starting up again might be a challenge. Have been wondering if you found that after the flu?

[ButtercupKid Graduate in reply to Runawaytrainer]

Didn’t feel up to running, mentally or physically, but I’ve kept up the Strength and Flex podcasts, sharpened up my eating habits and I’ve been doing a lot of walking. I’m starting to feel a faint itch to get back to C25k now, so watch this space ! Sorry to hear you’re on the IC though. Hope you’re mending fast x