well, I'm back. Slower, fatter and way, way too many bottle of wine later. So what happened?
A brief history in time!
Oct 17 2019 - started C25k..... Dec 21st 2019 - Graduated C25k.... Feb 29th 2020 - my last run before tonight.....
May 18th 2020 - a very slow 20 minute run.
In between Feb and now, I've had 2 bouts of sickness, one that kept me off work for 3 days. Its very rare I get sick and having time off work is unheard of.
I've had an awesome holiday in New York with my wife and daughter. Thank goodness we went when we did and got to spend time with my step daughter and my amazing grandkids.
Then then along came covid, and working what felt like 24/7 with a team of people, planning and implementing changes that would see around 10k people, across 5 continents move from working in a contact centre, to working from home, over around 6 weeks.
All of this meant running had to take a back seat. And I won't lie, seeing the amount of people on the street, running, cycling and dog working, meant i've delayed starting again by at least a week.
But I'm back. I aimed to try 20 minutes. I did it. Very slow. But its a start. And I reintroduced myself to Brian. For those who missed my C25k journey, Brian was my nemesis. A long steep hill that tried to break me on every run through the program. It brought back lots of memories as I took my slow run down, knowing I was going to have to make my way back up.
So... tomorrow my legs will hurt. I'll struggle to walk... but Wednesday, I'll be out there again
I'm back
Mig
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So glad you are back. That really is lovely to read. Your 20 minute outing will provide a good base for you now. Along with your runs you will also provide so many people with hope and inspiration on here too. Welcome back. Glad you and the family are well. Good luck on the next part of your running adventure.
Good to hear you are still around! I was worried... ... Brian will have missed you, so just make sure you make time to visit him every few days, whatever comes your way. It's been a b..... desperate couple of months (personally and nationally) but hopefully can't get worse and the running helps. Glad to see you back! 🤗🙏👍🏃♂️🏃♀️💃
Welcome back! I'd wondered where you'd got too! Well done on your return and a 20 minute run is a great start!
I know what you mean about work getting in the way - am working fulltime from home and my work is pretty intense at the moment dealing with plans to reorganize everything due to covid. So much so that today I've walked twice into the garden and back and that's the only times I've moved!
Welcome back and amazing that you did 20 mins after that long break. But you've still taken time out of your manic work life to support folk on the forum so that is lovely. Our turn to cheer you on back up Brian an on to 10k!!!
Well done migs! Glad you are back and well. Must say I have taken a break from the forum for a bit, but still going out running, have to keep fighting my own Brian!! You will be fine, you can do this! 🎉🎉
Yup, can't stop... As long as it doesn't hurt too much! The 10k last week got a bit painful at the end, have had a good rest and short runs to keep me going!)
Welcome back Mig (I'll do the cheeky chuckle too). I've conquored my Mig (hill) while you've been gone. When I was half way up it the last time ..... I said "Mig .... you hold no fear!" haha.
Must admit, half way through reading your post I thought you were going to say you'd had Covid!! phewwww!
We'll all be cheering .......***Go Mig! Go Mig! Go Mig!***
Ahh glad your back Mig ! And that’s the main thing - can’t always control every aspect of our lives . So pleased you enjoyed New York with those you love - a boost in itself .
That’s good 20mins after a break - mine started at ten - got back quickly but still not as easy as it was .
Like you it’s probably too many scones and some alcohol !
Lockdown taken its toll on everyone - here’s to a better future and Happy Running up and down Brian 🤣 🏃♂️
Sooooo delighted that you are back! You were one of my wee buddies at same stage C25K! You have been such a good support on the forum and I always loved reading your posts. So woohoo, so glad you’ve got time now to get back. And you were able to do a 20 minute run?!? That is fab! So, Mig, welcome back and keep it up!
Welcome back 👏👏. So lovely to hear that you have come out the other side and making time for yourself. That’s really important when you have such a pressured job so now you are back you are on a roll. Funnily enough I listened to a podcast yesterday and that was the message it gave to the audience- very timely. 20 minutes for a restart is impressive! Your wife is behind you too. It’s a strangely changed environment with lots of newly released folk out especially in the good weather. I can’t say I am enjoying it currently and have resorted to weekday very early runs. It’s nice to hear from cohorts and this great community. Yaaay 👍😁
It's funny how you get a feeling for your hill's character. Mine annoyed me all throughout my first round of C25K a couple years ago! She's back for a vengeance 🙄 I look forward to reading the post.
Welcome back, Mig. I’m so glad you are because I’m in a similar position to you except my lay off has been due to more laziness and cba resulting somewhat from depression. I am due to start back one day this week along with eating better. I shall follow your journey closely and hope you don’t mind if I become your remote running buddy. Good luck. Remembwr you have done the hardest bit now.
Have 2 options when I leave my house. Turn left and start an uphill run or turn right and start downhill.
The problem with the left turn, is that its a circular route with lots of busy roads to cross and too many people to dodge.
If I turn right, even though I finish on an up hill, and its a boring 2.5k one way and then turn around and come back, I only have 1 road to cross and there are a lot less people.
I have done the left turn more since graduation, but in the current climate, I really don't fancy it. So, its Brian all the way 🤣
Yay! Good to see you Migster 😁 Well done on the 20 minute run, it’s more than I could do at the mo. I’ve not been out since mid March as having to shield. I’m looking forward to when I can start again, whenever that will be. Good to see you conquered Brian, and I hope we’ll see you and your great posts frequently again 👍😁
Well done for getting back...This is is the first time I've actually got past just downloading the app. I've just completed my first run in WK4 and amazed I've made it this far..it's not pretty and it can get messy but I am enjoying the challenge ...not so much the clicky hips and dodgy ankle...funny I never got wrist and elbow pains repetitively lifting my wine glass 😆
Good for you for sticking with it. I'm drastically reduced my alcohol consumption while I was going through C25k. The lockdown seems to have sent me the other way though 🤣🍷🍷🍷
I have a loooooong incline that is my nemesis, I need to give that a name too now 😂 will conquer it one day. Well done for getting back out there and all your hard work in this strange time. Happy running
Running 🏃 for 20 minutes after that long a break is pretty impressive, no matter how slow it is 🤣
How lovely to have had some family time before this new normal started.
And I'm glad to hear you're getting a better work/life balance - all the more important in these crazy 😜 times - I don't know what I'd do without running 🏃 ☺️ never thought I'd hear myself say that 😁
The heat is tough - I try to go out earlyish in the morning before it gets too hot. How I remember running in the cold ❄ and rain ☔ through the winter 😂
Good to see you listening to your body, an extra day rest & not pushing over 20 minutes sounds like a great plan 😊
Good to see lots of graduates coming through lockdown 🏃 ☺
The heat is a problem in more ways than one. Not fun to run in. But equally, when I was getting ready to run tonight, I looked out of the window and there were people everywhere. I'm not comfortable with that right now. So I've delayed until the morning!
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