Week 5 ✅.......and having to take less pain killers....Win/win🤩

[Rwran18]

Like so many who have shared their stories regarding their ‘journey’, I too was very sceptical about being able to run (ok....it was probably more of slow jog as recommended by you lovely people of course!) the full 20 minutes! However, with Jo’s encouragement and all the top tips I had read on this forum.....I did it! By the time arrived home, I was like the ‘cat who got the cream’😁!

Since the bike accident, I have been taking pain killers on a regular basis. One of my goals this year is to reduce the number of drugs I have become dependent on to alleviate the pain and I can honestly say that since I have started this programme 5 weeks ago, I have already managed to reduce my intake.

Being able to spend time out in the great outdoors and improving my physical fitness has really made a difference to my mental health as well. This is a photo I took whilst out today.....cold, but really beautiful scenery.

Have a great week everyone, stay safe and enjoy the running/jogging.

[Teresafaith Graduate]

The buzz you get from running is the best painkiller going!- well done you - great scenery and the sense of achievement will keep you going - injury free- if you continue slowly. Great that you've reduced the pain meds - all good stuff, especially as Spring is on its way. Happy journey!

[Rwran18 Graduate in reply to Teresafaith]

Thank you Teresafaith😊. Really looking forward for the spring. Hope you are keeping well.

[LudoLen19]

Well done Rwran18, I love your photo too! 😊 🏃‍♀️

[Rwran18 Graduate in reply to LudoLen19]

Thank you LudoLen19👍🏼. I’m lucky as I live in a beautiful location in North Wales and the scenery on all my jogging route are truly stunning. I hope you are keeping well and enjoying your “journey”.

[Frenc Graduate]

What an amazing photo, lucky you! And I’m pleased you are taking fewer painkillers, how cool is that. Happy running 🏃‍♂️😀👍🏃‍♀️.

[Rwran18 Graduate]

Thank soo much Frenc☺️. I’m really lucky as I live in a beautiful part of North Wales which makes the jogging an even more pleasurable experience. Looking to reduce my weekly intake of pain killers.....so far so good🤞🏼. Hope you are keeping well, have a great week.

[Asthmaticsnail Graduate]

Excellent news about less painkillers 🤩 well done 👍 love the beautiful location too.

[Rwran18 Graduate]

🙏 Thank you. I’m determined to reduce my intake and this programme is definitely helping. Hope you are keeping well.