W1, R1. It's been a while, but I did it. Again! Woohoo!!

[grumpyoldgirl]

Hello lovely runny people, it's so nice to be back on c25k. Long story short, I started running in 2018 and graduated that June. Some illness and injury ensued, and my running stopped and restarted a few times. I restarted c25k last year, and was out on a run when I slipped and broke my ankle last June. Seven months later, my lovely NHS physio has given me the go-ahead to restart c25k again. (Again again? 🤔😁)

So, off I went, up and down the street outside my house, in between rain showers. I will say now that the jogging sections were very slow and careful. If you've seen Japanese slow jogging, that will give you an idea.

This could take me quite some time because I'll have to be very slow and careful, but that's ok. Happy running, everybody😊

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Woo hoo indeed!👏 well done. 😁

[grumpyoldgirl Graduate in reply to Hidden]

Thanks LL😊

[Beachcomber66 Graduate]

You take your time grumps; we don’t want any setbacks!! Too icy for running here today...so I am being good and waiting for a thaw. 😇

[grumpyoldgirl Graduate in reply to Beachcomber66]

Very wise!

[grumpyoldgirl Graduate in reply to Beachcomber66]

I just replied to you and it's disappeared!! Oh well. Stay good!

[Beachcomber66 Graduate in reply to grumpyoldgirl]

I am very much here!!😉

[Sybilw Graduate]

Welcome back. It’s wise to be careful. Third time lucky 🤞🏻

[grumpyoldgirl Graduate in reply to Sybilw]

Thank you Sybil! Let's hope so!

[grumpyoldgirl Graduate in reply to Sybilw]

The internet is eating my replies! thank you Sybil x

[IannodaTruffe Mentor]

Welcome back to the forum and well done on getting started again.

This guide to the plan is essential reading healthunlocked.com/couchto5...

and includes advice on minimising impact, stretching after every run, hydration and strengthening exercises, all of which will help.

Enjoy your journey.

[grumpyoldgirl Graduate in reply to IannodaTruffe]

Thank you so much, it feels very real suddenly! My lovely NHS physio would be delighted if I follow all this good advice, I know I would hate to mess this up.

[Wenderwoo Graduate]

Great news! Well done, and I hope to you you soon on the road to graduation mark 2 👍😁

[Hareshaw-Granny Graduate]

Great news, good luck for your restart👍👍

[SueAppleRun Graduate]

Great to know you are out there running, slow and steady and you will soon be running along for miles

[PeggySusi Graduate]

Excellent news! Great to see you back on it..😊

[Papillon17 Graduate]

Good to know your back. Good luck and enjoy your journey. Take your time and make the right decision when to run or not.

[grumpyoldgirl Graduate in reply to Papillon17]

Hello again! 😊Thanks Pap, I'm going to take it very carefully. I'm following a c25k course with my running club, and it starts much gentler than the one on here. I'm only running in daylight, when it feels safe underfoot. Once bitten twice shy!

[Papillon17 Graduate in reply to grumpyoldgirl]

Well done good choices