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W9R1... Jo is almost saying Bye! ๐Ÿ‘‹

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After a few days of rest on my niggly knee it felt back to normal.

It had felt difficult to sit still as Iโ€™m so close to graduation but I summoned up all my patience and sat still. It helped that I had loads of work to do to keep me occupied ๐Ÿ˜†

I followed the good advice on the forum and picked a pretty flat run in countryside on an old railway line (long since gone).

Iโ€™d had my hair cut and dried this morning so Iโ€™m sure the bounce helped and my hair weighed less ๐Ÿ˜‚

As this was now the real deal, the first 30min run, I also decided slow and steady was where I needed to be. My pace was slow at 8.23 average, almost Japanese Slow Running at times, but the only aim was to complete 30 minutes with my knee feeling good... and I made it!

I was also jogging on cloud 9 because it was announced today that Iโ€™ve been awarded a BEM for services to older people in the Queens Honours List. So humbled and chuffed... ๐Ÿ˜

Photo is the slowing point as the cool down walk started. What a lovely way to end an amazing day ๐Ÿ˜Š

CazzaW how are you doing? Are you feeling any better? Iโ€™m going to leave a good few rest days until the next ๐Ÿƒโ€โ™€๏ธ

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acountrycabbageGraduate

WOW Minnie! - On several accounts..!

Delighted to hear your knee is better with rest and you nailed your first session in W9.. but the award..?! ๐Ÿคฉ๐Ÿคฉ

You must be beyond chuffed, congratulations ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿผ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿผ Multiple achievements today ๐Ÿ˜ƒ๐ŸŒŸ

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MinnieMoo55Graduate in reply to acountrycabbage

Thank you ๐Ÿ™๐Ÿ˜˜

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LudoLen19

Wow!! Is that the British Empire Medal? Fantastic!! Well done, how lovely to be nominated and recognised. Have you been told if you receive it โ€œin real lifeโ€ or is it all virtual at the minute..? Congratulations!!! ๐Ÿ…

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MinnieMoo55Graduate in reply to LudoLen19

I was sent a lovely letter from Prince Charles on Saturday morning but due to the rule of 6 I have no idea how anything else is going to be sorted so fairly virtual right now! ๐Ÿ˜

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CazzaWGraduate

Wow ๐Ÿคฉ what amazing news, many congratulations thatโ€™s truly fabulous ๐Ÿฅ‚

hope youโ€™re still smiling today ๐Ÿ˜Š

So glad your knee is better too and it sounds like a great run, pretty pic too ๐Ÿƒโ€โ™€๏ธ๐Ÿƒโ€โ™€๏ธ

I spoke to physio son yesterday and he suggested trying a gentle 15 min jog if it feels ok after the 5 min walk, itโ€™s still not feeling quite right โ˜น๏ธ So I might try that this afternoon or tomorrow. If itโ€™s ok he said go to 20 mins so ๐Ÿคž๐Ÿคž otherwise it could be Christmas before I graduate and too cold/snowy then to get out at all ๐Ÿ™„ Trying to keep optimistic despite feeling frustrated.

Keep going, only 2 to go ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘

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MinnieMoo55Graduate in reply to CazzaW

Yes, definitely still smiling ๐Ÿ˜

Knee is definitely better than it was but still feels slightly different from the other one and so will keep lots of rest days between future runs. So weโ€™re delayed together ๐Ÿ˜Š

Did you go out today? If so, how was it? If youโ€™ve left it until tomorrow Iโ€™ll keep my fingers crossed ๐Ÿคž

Try to keep positive even if you donโ€™t feel very positive right now ๐Ÿค—

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CazzaWGraduate in reply to MinnieMoo55

Thank you ๐Ÿ˜Š I did actually make it out, I hummed and hawed (๐Ÿง Collins Eng dictionary ๐Ÿคฃ) all day, took Ibuprofen and ice packed this morning whilst watching the tennis. Did a bit of gardening and it felt better althoโ€™ still not quite right. It was cold but beautifully sunny here this afternoon so at 4pm I thought if I didnโ€™t go it would get too cold. Chucked on my clothes, warmed up as usual, chose random Spotify Housework Hits ๐Ÿคทโ€โ™€๏ธ and decided Iโ€™d follow W5R3 but only jog til 15 minutes (if it was still feeling ok by then). I walked carefully for 5 mins then did manage the 15 mins making myself go very slowly ๐ŸŒ๐Ÿข then walked 8 mins home. I could still feel the ankle but it wasnโ€™t painful and I donโ€™t think Iโ€™ve aggravated it ๐Ÿคž ice pack on now. Guess I wonโ€™t know til tomorrow morning but if itโ€™s ok Iโ€™ll do 20 mins on Tuesday as suggested by my son. The heartening thing was that, in myself, I felt good and I could have carried on, breathing was good and I didnโ€™t even break a sweat ๐Ÿ‘ I never run at any other time than the morning but quite enjoyed going later, especially as itโ€™s cooler here now in the afternoon so maybe thatโ€™ll be a new thing.

Hope your knees both soon feel the same ๐Ÿคฃ and you can get out again in a couple of days ๐Ÿƒโ€โ™€๏ธ๐Ÿ’ช

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MinnieMoo55Graduate in reply to CazzaW

Yes! ๐Ÿ‘Š Iโ€™m keeping everything crossed that when you get up this morning that ankle of yours is still holding up ๐Ÿ™๐Ÿคž

Itโ€™s bad enough having to dodge the weather without the blooming nuisance of the niggle of ageing muscles! ๐Ÿ˜‚ Itโ€™s quite amazing that we get out at all!

Hhhmmm, maybe housework hits ๐ŸŽง makes all the difference... acountrycabbage I can feel a new superstition coming on. Iโ€™ll check out Spotify now!! ๐Ÿ˜‚

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acountrycabbageGraduate in reply to MinnieMoo55

Ha ha, oh Iโ€™m checking out that playlist right now!

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CazzaWGraduate in reply to MinnieMoo55

Hi ๐Ÿ™‹โ€โ™€๏ธ just checking in to see how you are ๐Ÿ˜ŠHow are your knees feeling? better I hope ๐Ÿคž I did 20 mins this morning, got new insoles for my trainers yesterday so thought Iโ€™d give it a go. Itโ€™s still not completely right but donโ€™t think itโ€™s making it worse. Will probably have a couple more days off now with ice pack, then do 25 mins. next time. The jogging is fine and I feel I could do 30 mins, which is heartening, itโ€™s just trying not to overdo it and further irritate the tendon ๐Ÿ˜ฌ

Have you been able to get out at all or has work taken over? Hope youโ€™ve all been able to celebrate your BEM at work ๐Ÿฅ‚ Are you able to say what charity you work for?.... I spent a lot of my career as an OT working with older people ๐Ÿ™‚

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MinnieMoo55Graduate in reply to CazzaW

Itโ€™s very odd as my knee only niggles on running which isnโ€™t helpful because before I start, it all feels good. Itโ€™s therefore difficult to judge whether to run or not.

Iโ€™m so pleased that you have managed 20 minutes and the insoles sound as though they could help. Itโ€™s so useful to have a physio son!!

Hereโ€™s to a 25 minute run when you feel up to it and at least youโ€™re not going backwards and feel as though you can do 30 minutes. Thatโ€™s a great way to build confidence to beat the gremlins ๐Ÿ˜

Am just about to post that I got out tonight after a few days off to rest the knee but also because of work not stopping until itโ€™s dark. I donโ€™t mind running in the dark but itโ€™s nicer in daylight.

Celebrating the BEM has not really been possible except in a low key way as still working from home and as Covid numbers are rising I think itโ€™s going to be a while yet!

I work for Age UK Isle of Wight ๐Ÿ˜Š

Do you miss your OT work? Itโ€™s a great role as you can really see a difference by your intervention ๐Ÿ˜

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CazzaWGraduate in reply to MinnieMoo55

Yes, Iโ€™d guessed celebrations would be virtual... hopefully in person one day ๐Ÿคž

Ah Age UK... I had wondered ๐Ÿ‘ I loved working as an OT and always wanted to remain as clinical as possible as I loved the patient contact and yes, I do miss it. Iโ€™d hoped to do some voluntary work out here but with Covid thatโ€™s not currently an option. I retired early in 2019 knowing we were being posted out here (Iโ€™m 57 now) after just short of 35 years unbroken NHS service! 11yrs in Psychiatry initially, the rest mostly in Southampton then Hampshire/Wiltshire Wheelchair Services but I did 2 years latterly at Southampton General on the Medicine for Older People wards. Small world! My oldest son sails so I know Cowes quite well and he also worked at the UK Sailing Academy for a while. One day weโ€™ll make it to the IOW festival too ๐Ÿคž

Ankle feeling quite a bit better today with insoles and new slippers. I think part of the problem is that Iโ€™ve been slopping around all summer in flip flops or bare feet with no support all. Planning on getting out tomorrow and will just see how long I can last without feeling it ๐Ÿคž

So glad you got out there, we should be graduating within a day or two of each other ๐Ÿ’ช๐ŸŽ‰

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acountrycabbageGraduate in reply to CazzaW

Itโ€™s all sounded positive Cazza, great news ๐Ÿ˜ƒ

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