Rest day today 🙃

[Vintage61]

Just a reminder that just because we can doesn’t mean we should.

I injured myself post graduation last year as was a bit overly vivacious. Couldn’t then run for about 10 weeks which was a killer

This week on leave prior to going back to work at hospital and not quite clear on how I’ll fit runs in. So have run every day, plus a core class. Body’s not used to every day running and I’m sore this morning.

Sorry for the ramble but just wanted to gently remind especially new graduates that it really is a marathon not a sprint xxx happy healthy running lovely peeps 🏃🏻‍♀️💕🏃🏻‍♀️

[Sadie-runs Graduate]

Very helpful reminder, thanks Vintage. I think that general advice is that you should not run consecutive days until you have been running for at least 6 months. Apart from the very occasional run streak (I did one mile a day for 7 days recently as a small personal challenge), I always take my rest days. That’s when the work happens - when muscles can repair in terms of small tears.

Another benefit of rest days is that you can use them for strength work, which in turn will make you a stronger and less injury prone runner! Squats, clams, planks - all easy stuff to do at home! The Strength and Flex is full of good ideas for this type of exercise.

Thank you for working in our hospitals 👏👏👏. And take good care of yourself. I do hope you manage to fit in some short runs (even a 10-min run can yield good benefits, especially for a tired and stressed mind). Failing that, rest...and some nice pre-bed stretches. Am rooting for you.😘

[Vintage61 Graduate in reply to Sadie-runs]

Thank you. I had planned leave this week that I was told to take before the surge 🥺 😊Running is so much part of life for me now and deffo helps my mental health. Dusting off my ICU skills from previous role few years ago so should be fun 🤪 Sure I will fit runs in, will just have to be super duper organised x

[Sadie-runs Graduate in reply to Vintage61]

Bless you, and best of luck to you. 😘x

[Granspeed Graduate in reply to Vintage61]

💕💕💕⭐️🎉

[Oldgirlruns Graduate]

Don’t go too mad Vintage - you’ll need all your energy when you get back to work! As you say, it’s a marathon not a sprint (oh how I’d love to be able to sprint!). My road were out appreciating you and your colleagues last night . Happy running when you can!

[Vintage61 Graduate in reply to Oldgirlruns]

Thanks matey. X

[Yoginut Graduate]

Absolutely, Vintage61.

Take extra care of yourself now your back at work 💚

[Vintage61 Graduate in reply to Yoginut]

Thank you 😊

[Joanney69 Graduate]

Thank you for all you're doing Vintage & your colleagues ☺ 💐

Take care out there and stay safe ☺

[Vintage61 Graduate in reply to Joanney69]

Thank you. It’s an amazing place to work and everyone has really pulled together. 😊

[Joanney69 Graduate in reply to Vintage61]

Good to hear ☺

[Derbyshire_bred]

Thank you for all you’re doing. Even my sleepy Devon village was clapping, cheering, banging on dustbins and letting off fireworks last night. It was amazing.

[Vintage61 Graduate in reply to Derbyshire_bred]

Thank you. 🙏

[Slothgoesrunning Graduate]

Take care of yourself vintage and thank you from all of us for your amazing work 🦸🏻👩🏼‍⚕️🦸‍♂️