Valuable lessons learned today.. 🏃🏻‍♀️💕🏃🏻‍♀️

[Vintage61]

Out at 5 for a run, not been out since Sunday because of work commitments. Bones bit creaky, took a while to warm up and initially felt bit panicked...had I lost it? Dug in and slowly back in groove. Realise I love running and it is now part of me. How amazing is that. 3 times a week it is.

[Stephen_UK Graduate]

Great post. And fear not: you cannot “lose it” simply by missing a run!

[Vintage61 Graduate in reply to Stephen_UK]

I know, I’m a beast of under confidence 🙄

[Run46 Graduate]

Me too, missed one last week as I wasn't well...smiled for the 1st few minutes of the next one as I was so pleased to be back at it! We are officially runners! #3 times a week 😊🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️

[Vintage61 Graduate in reply to Run46]

We is!!!

[Oldgirlruns Graduate]

Cracking post Vintage61! Happy running!

[Vintage61 Graduate in reply to Oldgirlruns]

Thank you lovely !

[GoGo_JoJo Graduate]

Awful when the body doesn't seem to want to get in the groove, but so nice when we push through and it all comes together 👍🏻😁

[Vintage61 Graduate in reply to GoGo_JoJo]

It is, first ParkRun on Saturday and really hope to run it all.

[grumpyoldgirl Graduate in reply to Vintage61]

Best of luck for it vintage, you can definitely run it all, just don't go off too fast at the start. It's easy to get sucked into starting at the same speed as the faster runners, so find your own pace 😊

[Vintage61 Graduate in reply to grumpyoldgirl]

Thank you 👍🏻

[GoGo_JoJo Graduate in reply to Vintage61]

I think you'll be fine 👍🏻😉

[Jazzyrunner Graduate]

That’s a great lesson to learn. How lovely to feel running is now part of who you are!

[Debston Graduate]

Good luck for your first Parkrun on Saturday, I think you will love it!

[Vintage61 Graduate in reply to Debston]

Heard lots of good stuff about it

[Debston Graduate in reply to Vintage61]

It does get a bit addictive... 😂

[UnfitNoMore Graduate]

Nice post! I’m now about 15 months in and I get those days where the body doesn’t want to start. I think these runs make us even better runners for getting through it.

[Vintage61 Graduate in reply to UnfitNoMore]

I think so, the digging in bit can be very satisfying

[Meepmum Graduate]

Good luck for Park Run, well done you 👏👏

[Vintage61 Graduate in reply to Meepmum]

Thank you 😊

[Sp81 Graduate]

Good luck at running your first Parkrun I’m sure you’ll love it. Slow and steady and enjoy it x

[Vintage61 Graduate in reply to Sp81]

Thank you 👍🏻