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c25k/3πŸ€ w1 complete - and I buried gremlin 😈 no1

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Hooray! I've beaten the gremlin!!

I reached the end of week 1 this morning, which is one run further than my failed restart a few months ago.

Now to beat the next gremlin that sits lurking at W9R1, which is the run I completed just before my foot injury in June. I'm coming to get you gremlin 😈no2!!

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IannodaTruffe profile image
IannodaTruffeMentor

Well done........

.........pssssttttt..........gremlins don't exist, they are all in your mind.........

in reply to IannodaTruffe

Ok, I'll call it a hurdle I've just jumped!

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ChainsawCharlieGraduate

Gremlins be damned. I am still laid up with a foot injury acquired just before w9r3. I have done two of the 30 minute/5k runs but can’t call myself a graduate yet. I feel your pain at having to restart, very frustrating. 6 weeks without being able to run is not funny anymore.

In my case the gremlin is called my 9 year old daughter who stamped on my foot. 😟

in reply to ChainsawCharlie

Oh no! I'm sorry, but your post also made me laugh, but in sympathy! I'm sure she's a very cute little gremlin who feels awful about it!

I do hope you are soon back up and running.

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OldgirlrunsGraduate in reply to ChainsawCharlie

That’s a shame CC - I hope your out and running again soon!

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KallyfudgeGraduate

Well done Delly-Dot!!! Take it one run at a time, whenever you find yourself worrying about a future run, remember you can save time by only worrying about it when you are out the door to do it :p Easier said than done I know but a technique I used to give up alcohol. Well done on week 1!

in reply to Kallyfudge

Thank you! Sound advice. I shall take it one run at a time.

My foot injury has left me with a residual bump on the top of my foot, but it is behaving itself so far - hope I haven't just jinxed myself 😟 .

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KallyfudgeGraduate in reply to

If it starts to bother you could be worth seeing a physio or podiatrist or even GP just to check out what it is.

in reply to Kallyfudge

Initially I thought it was a ganglion cyst, but it became so painful I went to the GP who diagnosed it as extensor tendonitis. I didn't expect it to take so long to clear up. He didn't say anything about the bump remaining so I shall keep an eye on it. Thank you

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KallyfudgeGraduate in reply to

I have had tendonitis there before, all I can recommend is ICE, ice, compression, elevation.

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LynshGraduate

Well done my friend, so happy for you. Keep posting, we're all routing for you xx

in reply to Lynsh

Thank you! I'm 1/9 of my way there! xx

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LynshGraduate in reply to

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Secondtimelucky

Well done you, onward and upwards :-)

Oldgirlruns profile image
OldgirlrunsGraduate

Well done Delly-dot - you can do this without those gremlins. Giv’em a stiff ignoring!

Wenderwoo profile image
WenderwooGraduate

Yay, well done πŸ‘πŸ˜

Evol profile image
EvolGraduate

Fantastic, you beat those gremlins!

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JogunlikelyGraduate

Go get em tiger! πŸ˜ˆπŸ”¨πŸ”¨πŸ”¨

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RunningMigsterGraduate

Well done you.... now, go get them gremlins!

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