Well, I finally finished week 1 (e.g., Run3) of Zombies Couch to 5k, and as predicted, with this last week being quite work-heavy, I managed only to add one run to the two runs from the week before.
But I had planned to stretch my second-time C25k journey to accommodate my post-covid, post-injury-couch recovery phase. I was listening to my body, and whereas Run 2 felt a bit more difficult with joints aching, run 3 came after a couple of days of cutting out all dairy and sugar again. And on this run, my joints felt great.
In the previous week, I had attempted to reintroduce dairy after a 3 year free period, and had eaten cheese on two evenings. I had been hoping my body could now cope, but it was not to be. So I’m back to gluten-free, sugar/chocolate free, dairy-free, soya-free and alcohol-free diet. Hm! 😤
But the benefits to my well-being overweigh all the delights of those foods and drinks. The cheese, though, is my weakness. And I know there will be times when I indulge and accommodate a bit of joint pain, as it would be more demotivating to set myself a zero-dairy diet forever.
But the glorious feeling of my sunny run this morning resulted from not having eaten anything that could aggravate my joints. And it was a great run!
The sun came out by the time my iPhone was charged. I chose to run the other way around my circular path around a hill, which meant I didn’t have to struggle up the hill on my first run-sprints! And only the last three run sprints had an uphill slope, but by this time, I was nicely warmed up.
The temperature was refreshingly cool, but I could feel the sun. Dog walkers were out, and spring flowers were everywhere, breaking through.
A bit out of the ordinary was the policeman I encountered on a little winding footpath, asking me if I’d seen a big, hooded, sweaty man running away. 😳 I hadn’t, and I thought to joke if he was looking for a C25k runner. I didn’t, but this exchange left me a bit concerned. After asking whether it was safe to run here, his response was so reassuring that I run-walked on. I did encounter another pair of police officers 3/4 around the hill. I asked them if they were ok, and they laughed and asked if I was. And then there was a helicopter joining the area. 😳🧐🤨
Something was up, but I ran on. The number of dog walkers (and these police persons ) did make me feel pretty safe, and it’s a route with open fields and popular with hikers, horse-riders, and dog walkers.
But it does make you think.
Anyway, despite the concerning presence of the police, it was a good morning, with a great run, now back home, stretch, shower, smoothie and then relaxing into a glib, proud state whilst writing this.
Next Sunday is my 2-year Runniversary, so I’ll be timing my runs to do one that Sunday!
Happy running, everyone!
Missed the rain... but nearly got wet
Sore Legs
Been told off for running where the dog walkers go!!!
Knees and Hips hurting. 
Today, W9R1, I bored the dog
