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A few days after my graduation I went out for an early morning run, without "Laura".Not a great start as was cold, damp and generally miserable. My music which I thought I had downloaded hadn't , wasn't really feeling it but off I went. Only managed 26 minutes and felt tired.

Next evening I had to pop along to A&E with chest pains. It settled down but still wasn't feeling great. Did a covid test which I was convinced would be negative but has come back positive. 😑😩

I'm so disappointed, I know it could be worse, but no running for me for a little while. Really hope I get the energy to get back out there really soon 🀞🏻

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IannodaTruffe profile image
IannodaTruffeMentor

Life will go on.Keep safe and keep well and you can pick up your running again in a matter of days.

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swim63Graduate in reply to IannodaTruffe

Thank you 😊

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NusiaFabGraduate

Sorry to hear that swim63! Focus on getting better now and running will wait for you when you are ready to start again! Sending virtual hugs

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swim63Graduate in reply to NusiaFab

Thanks so much 😊

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Peter44Graduate

Sorry to hear your news, very frustrating, so soon since graduating, take care, rest up, come back when your ready!

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swim63Graduate in reply to Peter44

Thank you Peter, it is frustrating but it could be worse, I just have to be patient! Don’t think I could run for 2 minutes at the moment!

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endohopeGraduate

Hope you feel better soon!

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swim63Graduate in reply to endohope

Thank you 😊

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SherrieC

I too got Covid, start again when you feel up to it but take it easy, it does take a bit of time to recover. Keep well

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swim63Graduate in reply to SherrieC

Thank you Sherrie, hope you are feeling much better 😊

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HeavyFootGraduate

Look after yourself, s63. Recuperate at your own speed and we look forward to hearing from you again. πŸ˜‹

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swim63Graduate in reply to HeavyFoot

That’s very kind, thank you πŸ™πŸ»

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BuddhagalGraduate

Really sorry to hear this, I'm on the IC at mom and know how frustrated you must be feeling. Take very good care of yourself...running will be waiting for us 😁 once we're back to full health. All the very best and big hugs.πŸ˜˜πŸ˜˜πŸ™‹

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swim63Graduate in reply to Buddhagal

You have Covid too Buddhagal? Hope you are ok 🀞

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BuddhagalGraduate in reply to swim63

No, I haven't swim63, thankfully. I was feeling sorry for myself because I haven't run for 2 weeks, not long after graduation, so I really do get where you're coming from. Got my act together now and feeling grateful I haven't had Covid because I'm 65 and health effects can be quite lethal on us not so young uns. I sincerely wish you a speedy recovery and don't know your age, just want you to be healthy enough not to suffer unnecessarily. Take good care of yourself. The running bug can be so addictive, a healthy addiction😁....it will wait for us once we're back in good health. πŸ˜˜πŸ˜˜πŸ™‹

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swim63Graduate in reply to Buddhagal

Thank you so much for your kind words. I’m so pleased you haven’t got Covid! I’m 63 and have been really nervous about getting it. I’m mostly just feeling tired and quite weak, hopefully this is as bad as it will get. Just hoping I don’t get any long term effects from it.

Think it’s going to be hard to get back into the running but plan to just take it slowly and short run’s. Hope you find your enthusiasm to get back out there really soon! It would be such a shame for us to give up after all that hard work!

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BuddhagalGraduate in reply to swim63

Oh bless you...you must be quite fit and healthy from the sound of your symptoms... despite how debilitating they are. Your running journey has built up your health to help you combat Covid. How worried you must have been. It is a blow not to be out there. Please keep posting or leave me a personal message if you're struggling. Once you're fighting fit again we can virtually run together 😁. I've just been keeping up my walking since I stopped running. Think I need another week (maybe more) before contemplating donning them trainers again. You'll get back out there, I'm sureπŸ˜πŸ˜πŸ‘. 😘😘

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swim63Graduate in reply to Buddhagal

Thank you so much. It’s all a bit scary, we have got so many more cases now in Chelmsford/Essex compared to just a few weeks ago. Virtual run sounds perfect πŸ‘πŸ˜Š

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bubblebird123Graduate

I am so sorry to hear....but please take care of yourself. I recently had Covid and have been out of action for 3 weeks now. Yes a little worried about fitness and missing runs but your health is so important...potentially your runs have increased fitness so you will cope with the virus better than you would have.

Just rest, take care and get yourself well again we can pick running up when we are 100% ....our health is more important

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swim63Graduate in reply to bubblebird123

Oh, so sorry to hear that. Really hope you will be feeling better very soon. I’m just resting/being very lazy! I’ve been so scared of this virus and still can’t quite believe I have it! Just so thankful I’m at home and not in hospital 🀞

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bubblebird123Graduate in reply to swim63

I have spent months being terrified....thankfully I didn't experience anything too horrific, I am now well on the recovery road.

I have enjoyed the couple of weeks rest though so there was a bright side

You take care, lots of rest and self care

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Marmalade73Graduate

Just wanted to wish you well, you'll get back to it in no time. Be kind to yourself and congratulations on your graduation!

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swim63Graduate in reply to Marmalade73

Thanks so much Marmalade 😊 in a strange way , I’m quite enjoying the rest!

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CouchphoenixGraduate

Sorry to hear your not well. You will bounce back, be patient, take time to recover properly. I’m sure I had a strain of it as I had to stop C25k and go back a few weeks, but your strength and fitness will return. Hope you feel better soon.

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swim63Graduate in reply to Couchphoenix

Thank you so much 😊

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TotalNewbie1Graduate

Running can wait but understand the disappointment. Wait until you are 100% before you go out again and you will soon pick up your running again.

Hope you feel better real soon.

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swim63Graduate in reply to TotalNewbie1

I will do, thank you 😊

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DupsGraduate

Poor you, I understand your frustration and disappointment. Concentrate on getting well and you will be back out running soon πŸ‘πŸ»πŸ˜Š

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swim63Graduate in reply to Dups

Not too long I hope 🀞

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KatnapGraduate

Fingers crossed you make a good recovery and can pick up your new exercise of choice soon!

πŸŽ„πŸ± Xmas Katnap πŸ±πŸŽ„

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swim63Graduate in reply to Katnap

Thanks Karnak 😊

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swim63Graduate in reply to Katnap

So sorry, I keep doing these awful typos. Thank you Katnap!

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KatnapGraduate in reply to swim63

🀣🀣🀣 love it!

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