Unexpected success

I graduated in April and I think it’s fair to say that my running after that success has been a bit hit and miss. I started the consolidation runs but didn’t quite complete my plan. After a gait analysis and investment in some very fine Brooks running shoes and a Garmin 🤷🏼‍♀️ I gave up mid July.

I have been experiencing some pain around my right ankle, a little ‘policeman’s heel’, 5 stone overweight and having always been a very slow runner/jogger it was easy to listen to the inner ‘imposter syndrome’ talking to me....

For some reason unknown to me I decided on Sunday morning to get up and run 🏃‍♀️ I have previously only achieved 3.5K in 30 minutes and I don’t know what happened but I managed 5K it took me 56 mins ... I was exhausted and elated!

Moral of the story NEVER give up!!!!

[GoGo_JoJo Graduate]

Absolutely, never give up!

I suspect you really needed to show those inner demons a thing or two, and you did!

Do take it easy now though as 56 min is a big jump and your body may have a thing or two to say about that. Look after that plantar faciitis, lots of heel drops on step works a treat and it will ease in time.

[Hidden in reply to GoGo_JoJo]

Thank you. I definitely have some sore muscles still 😂 but back to a more gentle run later this week x