Pap has been back

[Papillon17]

Last post I wrote involved me not feeling great and it went downhill afterwards. Lost over a stone in 4 days spent 4 days in bed could only manage to get to the loo. In the end was rough for 7 days & didn’t run for 4 weeks. No energy & no enthusiasm but back now. Times are improving getting nearer to under the 30 mins again. Struck lucky with A brand new Parkrun in the park behind me. Can now walk to it have done it once, volunteered once and used a freedom Parkrun. Marshalling again this week. Waited two years for this to be sorted, held up by covid but up and running now.

[Pookypal Graduate]

Glad to hear you're feeling better and running again.

[Papillon17 Graduate in reply to Pookypal]

Yes took a while to find enthusiasm then it kicked in with a Parkrun on the doorstep.

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate]

Not heard from you for a while Papillon17, I am glad that you are much better and hopefully fully recovered from your recent illness, that was a very good run for you, just over 30 minutes, well done, that is great that you now have a parkrun very near to where you live,

[Papillon17 Graduate in reply to AlMorr]

Thanks AlMorr we waited two years for it whilst everything was put in place but seems to have sorted the enthusiasm again for the odd run.

[nowster Graduate]

Nice to see you back. 👍

[Papillon17 Graduate in reply to nowster]

Thanks nowster good to be back

[Oldgirlruns Graduate]

Welcome back Pap! I’m so glad you’re feeling better and running again - onwards and onwards!

[Papillon17 Graduate in reply to Oldgirlruns]

Thanks Oldgirlruns it was a shock but back again

[Over60sRunner Graduate]

It's great to be reading your post. I'm delighted to know you are back and fighting fit 👍👊💪

I too have been knocked on my backside - firstly by Covid, then closely followed by a "super cold" 😔 I'm now in my fourth week off sick and have been signed off work until at least the 19th. I'm so pleased to see that you are making such positive progress - it's definitely given me a much-needed boost of confidence to firm up my own return plans.

At 62 years old, and with several medical co-morbidities, it's going to be a slog, but I'm keen to get back to where I was in mid-October when I was pottering along doing around 4k in 40 minutes, which I was very content with when you consider I had been very firmly ensconced on the couch for many, many years prior to mid-June 2021!

My plan is to continue walking, which I've been back doing with the dogs over the past couple of weeks, increasing distance and speed as I can manage. I'm hoping to be able to go back to the gym towards the end of this week and just hop on the treadmill to see what I can comfortably manage, as suggested here on the forum. I'm praying I haven't lost too much condition 🙏

I will follow you to keep a handle on your progress - hopefully it will help and inspire me on mine too. Good luck to us both as we recover from these ghastly viruses 😁🙏😁

[Papillon17 Graduate in reply to Over60sRunner]

Thanks Over60sRunner being 60 my self it came as a shock total enthusiasm went but having now got a brand new Parkrun at the back of me even if only one run a week it’s beneficial. Try a Parkrun you can run, jog or walk it all counts and no one comes last as they have a specific volunteer for that. It’s worth doing believe me.

[Over60sRunner Graduate in reply to Papillon17]

Thanks 👍

Parkrun will be a no-no for me unless I can find one where I can run on soft grass the whole way as I was badly injured after trying to run outside on hard surfaces recently (just before being struck down with the double lurgy actually!) I have had several major spinal surgeries over the years and after just one run on a road my back and hips went into agonising spasm and it took a month for my physio to sort it out. I was walking with a stick for the first two weeks as I lost the feeling in my feet which was very worrying 😮 and my lovely physiotherapist told me in no uncertain terms to stick to the treadmill or very soft surfaces in future and, to be honest, I'm fine with that......have playlist, will jog in the gym 😁

Watch this space - I hope to be ok for a trial in the gym towards the end of this week, fingers crossed!

[Papillon17 Graduate in reply to Over60sRunner]

Parkruns you don’t have to run you can walk.

[Over60sRunner Graduate in reply to Papillon17]

Yes, I know. I have a friend who walks them regularly as part of her recovery from ovarian cancer.

However, my nearest Parkrun is 22 miles away and a 44 mile round trip is a long way for a walk - or, indeed, a run 😲

[Papillon17 Graduate in reply to Over60sRunner]

Very true that is a bit far and not everyone is lucky to have one right on the doorstep

[Over60sRunner Graduate in reply to Papillon17]

I may not have a Park Run close by, but I live in a beautiful part of rural Wales, so I am blessed in so many other ways 🙏