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Easier said than done to be patient in this running malarkey that has stolen my heart. Off to do another week 4 run 😩 feel like a failure but know it’s the right thing to do for my ankle and foot. Happy running lovely peeps. πŸƒπŸ»β€β™€οΈπŸ’•πŸƒπŸ»β€β™€οΈπŸ’•πŸƒπŸ»β€β™€οΈ

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You are the furthest thing from failure lovely lady. Don't you ever forget that πŸ‘πŸ»πŸ˜‰πŸ˜˜

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Vintage61Graduateβ€’ in reply toGoGo_JoJo

Thank you my lovely 😊

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RunningMigsterGraduate

A failure? How is that possible when you're getting off the couch? If you are well enough to get out there, and you get out there, then you're a success!

Go for it. And good luck, you're doing great.

πŸƒβ€β™€οΈπŸƒβ€β™€οΈπŸƒβ€β™€οΈπŸƒβ€β™€οΈπŸƒβ€β™€οΈ

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Vintage61Graduateβ€’ in reply toRunningMigster

You’re a star, thank you!

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Buddy34Graduate

Definitely not a failure after everything you've achieved. You are back out and running . Enjoy and good luck 😊😊

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Vintage61Graduateβ€’ in reply toBuddy34

Thanks matey πŸ˜ƒ

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Run46Graduate

Now that's so far from the truth it's ridiculous!

You wouldn't have been a failure if after your injury you'd decided to choose something less high impact and you're certainly not a failure for deciding to do what you needed to do to build up your strength and get back out there to run another day.

That's sheer determination in my book!

And for that you need applauding πŸ‘πŸƒβ€β™€οΈπŸ‘

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Vintage61Graduateβ€’ in reply toRun46

Thank you. Strong walked just under 7k and included 16 mins running....and a wee 😳😜

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Run46Graduateβ€’ in reply toVintage61

Fab, you're getting there...except the wee, having to stop for a wee annoys me a bit! Could totally see myself just letting it go if I was in a race πŸ˜‚

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Vintage61Graduateβ€’ in reply toRun46

There’s a song in there somewhere..... β„οΈπŸ˜‚β„οΈ

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Run46Graduateβ€’ in reply toVintage61

πŸ˜‚πŸ‘

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Buddy34Graduateβ€’ in reply toVintage61

πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚

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OldgirlrunsGraduate

Hey Vintage- of course you’re not a failure! Apart from anything you know that’s illegal here! But you are an inspiration - whatever wallops you, you’re always cheerful and pragmatic. You keep plugging away and just don’t give up. So you hang in there and know we’re all trotting along with you! Good luck and fingers crossed for continued healing!

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Vintage61Graduateβ€’ in reply toOldgirlruns

Ta matey, so kind 😘

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JazzyrunnerGraduate

You’re so far from a failure, it’s crazy! You’re protecting your foot and ankle, developing patience (such a very hard one, I knoooooowwwww!!!) and showing your guts and determination. This girl most certainly can πŸ’ͺπŸ»πŸ‘πŸ»πŸƒπŸΌβ€β™€οΈ

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Vintage61Graduateβ€’ in reply toJazzyrunner

Thank you 😊 it’s flippin hard not to take it too fast ...

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JazzyrunnerGraduateβ€’ in reply toVintage61

Gawd, isn’t it just! I’m trying soooo hard to stay slow to protect my foot/ankle, but today I just saw I was nearly at 5km in my 40 minutes, and I just had to... πŸ™„ Not really fast I know, but fast for me!

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Vintage61Graduateβ€’ in reply toJazzyrunner

I can only dream..... well done you, that’s a very respectable time πŸ™ŒπŸ»πŸ™ŒπŸ»πŸ™ŒπŸ»

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JazzyrunnerGraduateβ€’ in reply toVintage61

Thank you! Fingers crossed it won’t come back to bite me in a few hours 😬

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Vintage61Graduateβ€’ in reply toJazzyrunner

😬🀞

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Speedy60Graduate

You haven't failed until you stop trying - doesn't sound like you 😘

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Vintage61Graduateβ€’ in reply toSpeedy60

Thx Speedy, I love it so that really helps 😊

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Rogie55Graduate

Vintage, you are my sole sister here. You are on a journey, there are always hills and valleys. I think this time of year is hard for a lot of people. You are still in the race my lovely one. Xxx big hug. Keep putting one foot in front of another.

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Vintage61Graduateβ€’ in reply toRogie55

Thank you my lovely! It went well today so it’s all good. Doing a core strengthening class each week and losing weight... all hopefully going to towards an improved Vintage!! 😊😜 looks like you are doing brilliantly x

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