Consolidation 35 minutes!

[Rigpig]

Ok I’ve had a miserable week this week. One reason I started this journey is that I have gout which has been getting progressively worse and as it’s the most miserable disease and is totally controllable by better living it was time to do something about it. I have not had a single twinge let alone an attack since I started C25K, that changed this week with an all out inflammation that stopped me running. This hit me hard because I thought it was going away and not being able to run made me more miserable than I would have believed. Anyway it’s over and to celebrate I did a 35 minute run which Nike Run Club tells me has set 7 personal best records 😀 Still not at 5k yet but I can see it coming and it’s only a matter of time before that’s another milestone under my belt.

Happy running everybody

Tim

[Buddy34 Graduate]

It's only us runners that would know how miserable you felt not being able to run. I'm glad you're better now and managed to run and get pb's. Congratulations 😊

[Grannyhugs Graduate]

Sorry your gout is back hopefully just a blip. Congratulations on all those new pbs🥳

[Maz1234 Graduate]

I’m glad you’re over your pain from gout I’ve heard it’s really painful. Your 5k will be here before you know it.

[silverflowers Graduate]

Well done! So glad that you've put the horrible gout behind you. You're doing so well. 35 minutes!!

[Leosmit Graduate]

Was in shorter in duration that other episodes? Just wondering if being fitter body helps with recovery from an episode?

[Rigpig Graduate in reply to Leosmit]

There really is no pattern, I think the build up of Uric acid is a cumulative effect which reaches a saturation point and the crystals form in the lower joints. I had not had an episode for months and probably dropped my guard a bit but I had quite a lot of rich food and a lot of alcohol over Christmas and my Holiday which is probably what triggered it. This one lasted 3 days, hopefully its the last one!

[Leosmit Graduate in reply to Rigpig]

Hope so!

[Redvic97 Graduate]

Sorry to hear that you had a flare up but glad to hear that you’re back at it. Congratulations on the PBs 😊

[Rigpig Graduate in reply to Redvic97]

Thanks