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Hi all. Hope everyone is well and enjoying their running.

I’ve just managed my first run since Tuesday, and a stressful first week back at work and a fibro flare to boot. Managed a very slow jog which really wasn’t much faster than my brisk walk to be fair, and only managed 7 of the 8 one minute runs, but I’m so glad I was able to get back out again and go for it.

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Well done for getting out there! 🏃‍♀️👍

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Bluecat9 in reply toNilsam

Thank you Nilsam. It was hard going today

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There is no particular reason for your running motion to be faster, or even as fast as your walking motion for C25K, so you can dump that worry right there.

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Bluecat9 in reply toGoogleMe

Thank you GoogleMe. That’s good to hear.

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Well done, work stress can melt into perspective as you run but with your health as well it must be frustrating, good that you got out there

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Bluecat9 in reply toSueAppleRun

Thank you WillowandSola. It is incredibly frustrating. I was one run from managing the 3 consecutive full programs for wk 1. Obviously I’m staying on week 1 now. But it’s ok, I can live with that for a while :)

Thank you for your supportive words

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SueAppleRunGraduate in reply toBluecat9

We stayed on week 1 for a while when we began then my foot psoriasis flared and couldn’t run for about 6or7 weeks then started again and even with the break we were stronger, good luck you sound determined and you will feel the benefits

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Bluecat9 in reply toSueAppleRun

Oh wow, I bet that was incredibly frustrating. It’s great you got back out, and found you were stronger.

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SueAppleRunGraduate in reply toBluecat9

Thank you it was awful because every stop was like walking on broken glass but it’s great to be able to run

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Bluecat9 in reply toSueAppleRun

That sounds horrendous and incredibly painful.

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SueAppleRunGraduate in reply toBluecat9

But when the worst is over you forget

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Hey..don't feel too bad! I struggled to get through this week one too and I didn't have your stresses!! Only way I did it was chanting "I can do this" every time one of my feet hit the ground on run three!!😅 Keep going! You got this!!

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Bluecat9 in reply toTigertailor

Liking the chant! 😂 I try and guess how far down the road I will be when my 60 second run is done haha

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Gotthis

Well done Bluecat9!

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Bluecat9 in reply toGotthis

Thank you Gotthis.

Glad you managed it. My fybro has been unusual bad since just before Christmas. Hoping it’s settling a. It now to let me get back out. Was on week 5 but think I’ll go back to week 3.

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I’m sorry you’ve been suffering too. I don’t think it every really settles properly does it. It’s just what we’re able to manage and push through without giving ourselves too much more pain and exhaustion. I’ve come to the conclusion that what matters is we get out there and try. Something is better than nothing and has to be helping with the fibro in some way. Good luck when you go back out

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LadyPug

At least you didn’t give up. Next run should be better

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Bluecat9 in reply toLadyPug

Fingers crossed LadyPug. Thank you for your reply

Keep at it. You're coping well. Remember, something is better than nothing. You can fo this.

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Thank you DillonDudley

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