W9R1. Horrid 😖

[CazzaW]

It just didn’t feel right from the beginning 😏 I was later than usual going out this morning and the temperature was warmer and I’d been questioning whether I shouldn’t go or give my ankle a extra day off. But I was ready and warmed up so thought I’d get on with it. The warm up walk was fine and even the first 5 minutes was comfortable, I was going slowly and breathing fine. The Isley Brothers started singing ‘Who’s that Lady?’ which encouraged me but then I just started to have doubts feeling that this was going to be a really tough one 😬 I thought I’d banished those pesky gremlins 👺 on the last run but found myself reaching for CC’s baseball bat to try and swat them away. I got to the bottom of the road, turned around and had the uphill part most of the way back 🥴 It was such a slow slog and I didn’t feel much better when it eventually levelled out at the top at about 25 minutes. When The Average White Band suggested ‘Let’s go round again’ I’m sure everyone in the vicinity could hear my expletives when I told them where to go 🤬 By then I was hot and praying that the sun wasn’t coming out, 😳 so unlike me as I love the sun but have learnt that I really don’t enjoy running when it’s warm. I was so relieved when Jo told me I was done and could walk the last 5 minutes home. I was so disappointed as I’d been feeling much more confident but 🤷‍♀️ have decided not to dwell on it and just put it down as a bad one. I’m now not feeling 10O% this evening 🤒 so am thinking that may have contributed to it.

Anyway, only 2 more to go but will see how I feel as to when I tackle R2 😔

Oh and btw I was even wearing my 🎄🩲 so that’s blown that theory out of the water 🤣

[Jericho2332 Graduate]

The crimbo pants failed? This must be serious! 🤣 I wouldn't worry, you still completed even with a bit of an injury and not feeling 100%...thats a big achievement! Well done you 👍🏻💪🏻

[CazzaW Graduate in reply to Jericho2332]

Thanks Jericho, I need to get properly better before heading out again ☹️

[mezziejay Graduate]

You finished it tho! So well done 👍🏼. I’m so disappointed in the pants tho I thought they were your secret weapon 😂😂😂 x

[CazzaW Graduate in reply to mezziejay]

Thanks MJ, I need to re think that one 🙄😂xx

[VPOLLIE67 Graduate]

You got out there and you did it 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉. Well done CazzaW. It’s tough, the last week. It kind of feels like finishing the last of a glorious bar of chocolate hahahahaha. At least that’s how it felt to me and I hated that it was the end of the programme but I know you will get through it and be ready for the next adventure. 2 to go 👏🏻🥳🎉🏃🏽‍♀️

[CazzaW Graduate in reply to VPOLLIE67]

Thanks VP 😊 Yes, that’s a really good analogy 🍫 I am worrying a bit about life after.....

Anyway I need to rest up properly for a few days now before I attempt go get to that point 😏

[VPOLLIE67 Graduate in reply to CazzaW]

No bother to you CazzaW 🏃🏽‍♀️🏃🏽‍♀️🏃🏽‍♀️

[carolinestanford Graduate]

We all have runs like this x you can do it lucky pants or not xxx

[CazzaW Graduate in reply to carolinestanford]

Thanks Caroline, maybe without next time xx I don’t mean none at all 😂

[JulesL69 Graduate]

Well done for finishing, we all have good runs and bad runs 👏🏻🏃‍♀️

[CazzaW Graduate in reply to JulesL69]

Thanks, yup, true 😊 defo a bad one! Hopefully the last 2 will better but so long as I get over the finish line 🙏🏃‍♀️

[RacingintheStreet Graduate]

Well done , you did the run 👍 I had a rubbish R2 which weighed on my mind for R3 but all was well .

I think it’s just a ‘running thing’ even the marathon runners and other elites have bad runs ,

I’m so sorry about the 🎄🩲 theory but I just can’t believe you told AWB where to go ...... you’ll need to apologise 😂🎶🎶

[CazzaW Graduate in reply to RacingintheStreet]

Thanks Racing 😊 and I will indeed apologize 😂 such a great song, one of my favs 🎤🎼

[Hidden]

It may have seemed horrid at the time CazzaW but you still did it - and that is fantastic. Only two more and you will be a graduate. Good on ya.

[CazzaW Graduate in reply to Hidden]

Thanks Wardlewunner, I need to rest up for a few days before I get out there again 😏 You’re nearly there 👏 will be looking out for your graduation post!

[MinnieMoo55 Graduate]

Read your post this morning but had to get to work and didn’t get a chance to reply... so sorry as it sounds as this definitely wasn’t your favourite run and I hope you’re feeling a bit better 🥺

Remember, you don’t need your lucky pants 🩲 as you’ve become a runner 🏃‍♀️ and so this is now all about believing in yourself! (This is a bit pots and kettles as 28 minutes is still an effort so goodness knows how I’ll manage 30!) 😆

[CazzaW Graduate in reply to MinnieMoo55]

Thanks MinnieMoo. Still not feeling quite right but even worse my ankle isn’t great ☹️ I really shouldn’t have gone out yesterday 🙄 I’m going to have to properly rest it now for a few days otherwise I’m going to get shin splints 😣 am so disappointed as had hoped to do R2 & 3 tomorrow and Saturday. Guess graduation will wait for me.... maybe we’ll cross the finish line together 😁

[MinnieMoo55 Graduate in reply to CazzaW]

Sometimes we’ve just got to listen to our bodies as well as our minds 😔🤗

[acountrycabbage Graduate]

I felt this post so much Cazza! Gremlins, clothing/weather issues. I had the same run last week where I was begging the sun NOT to come out! Never in my life..! 🥵

You keep hold of that baseball bat, it sure does come in handy. Sounds like this was a tough run for you but the important thing is you made it around - well done!

I’m feeling absolutely rotten as well to be honest. Glad I got my run out the way. Rest up and take care of yourself. There’s no race to that finish line but we’re all behind you cheering you on xx

[CazzaW Graduate in reply to acountrycabbage]

You’re an absolute 🌟 going through and replying to everyone’s posts.., and after your fabulous graduation run 🥂

It seems there are few peeps not feeling too good, really well done for getting out there even though you feel rubbish 😣 My ankle isn’t feeling good at all so I’ve decided to do the sensible thing and rest it properly for a few days ☹️ I was planning on R2 tomorrow then R3 on Saturday but think I’m going to end up with shin splints if I overdo it. Am so disappointed but guess graduation will wait for me 🤪 My hubbie was so concerned that I ended up telling him what I’ve been up to, I felt so emotional 😢 He was so proud of me and asked if he could come with me on my graduation run 🥰 As much as I love that idea, I really think this is something I need to complete on my own.... we will be able to run together on many other occasions.

Am really looking forward to hearing about your first Consolidation run and more lovely photos. Hope you feel better soon and thank you so much for all your support ☺️xx

[acountrycabbage Graduate in reply to CazzaW]

Oh bless you Cazza, a shame to confess after all this time but I bet hubby is super proud of you!

I completely understand you wanting to finish on your own 👍🏼 This is your victory but it’s actually lovely that he knows and so will be cheering you on your grad run 👏🏼 (along with us lot!)

Look after that ankle lovely. Zero point pushing to the finish line with any pain. Victory will taste even sweeter if you’re in fine fettle! 🥰 Keep us updated with how you are.

[CazzaW Graduate in reply to acountrycabbage]

Thanks CC 😊 Feel fine today but tendonitis isn’t 😬 so even more frustrating. Going to review after the weekend 🤞

[MinnieMoo55 Graduate]

Hah! Just got out of bed and now my hip is feeling the strain. D’ya know what? 🤔

I think we both definitely need to listen to our bodies, take a few rest days and then regroup 😐 accepting this is truly a marathon not a sprint 🏃‍♀️🐌

I hope you start to feel better soon 🤒 🤗

[CazzaW Graduate in reply to MinnieMoo55]

Oh no, your hip 😬 I’m just sat up in bed (we’re 5 hrs. behind you) with a cuppa catching up on these posts. I feel much better in myself thank you, so even more annoying as I feel I should be jumping out of bed getting ready to head out the door, but ankle still sore, well it’s actually the tendon that’s so sore 🤨 Guess it’ll be another day of foot up, ice pack on and watching the French Open tennis.... don’t know what I’d have done without that to watch! Have decided to wait until after the weekend, then review the situation 🧐 Hope your hip feels better soon, keep us posted 😊

[5herewego5 Graduate]

This is not good to hear as I so wanted you to graduate at the weekend. However listen to your body, rest up, get back out there when you are ready and get those two runs completed. We are all willing you on, you are going to do this...

[CazzaW Graduate in reply to 5herewego5]

Ah thank you so much, so lovely of you to reply 😊 Think I’m going to need insoles (a problem years ago with flat feet!) and my husband is now talking about strapping my ankle 🙄 He only found out I was doing this last night as I’d kept it a secret so it would be a great surprise but clearly he wants me to get over the finish line whatever 😂 He’s desperate for us to be able to run (well jog 🐢🐌 for my part) together. But seriously, will review after the weekend and will only run if it’s ok 😇