Always something to get in the way!

[Papillon17]

Well a week has gone by all plans ruined for this week. No runs done and no not because of work or the weather been so under the weather with a bloody cold 🥶, snotty nose that has affected the breathing day and night I decided I would not set myself up to fail so have not even attempted it. Just knowing how disheartening it would be to fail. Hopefully will get out and try next week and finish with a Parkrun on the Saturday. Good luck everyone, stay safe stay healthy stay running.

[Languid_Lil Graduate]

Oh gosh how frustrating! But I think deciding not to run while you are actually ill and not up to it is probably the most helpful decision you could make in the medium to long term. You need to listen to your body. Feel better soon - keep running and keep smiling xxxx

[Papillon17 Graduate in reply to Languid_Lil]

Thanks listening to body but will do it soon.

[MissUnderstanding Administrator Graduate]

There are a lot of bugs around at the moment. If you’re not well, taking time to properly recover is the best course of action. Hopefully next week be a better one for you.

When you do your first run, don’t worry about “failing”. You might find you’re still not 100% and if you start and decide you need to stop before the official run end, that’s a smart course of action. I’ve often checked in with myself a quarter, half and three quarters of the way through a return from illness run, just to make sure I’m definitely fine to keep going. Really good luck to you when you’re back out there.

[Papillon17 Graduate in reply to MissUnderstanding]

Thank you. that’s the issue here I am a determined sod and I will complete it if I start it failure is not an option so will wait will go steady but will do it.

[MissUnderstanding Administrator Graduate in reply to Papillon17]

Failure isn’t a word you need to be using in relation to running. Every time you’re out there is a win and taking extra recovery time is a win too. One strategy to get around being a “determined sod” would be to load up a shorter run you are totally sure you can complete then extend if you feel like it. I sometimes did that when the gremlins kept striking at the start of my long runs when I was building up to 10k. Give yourself some options that don’t come with a failure tag.

After you’ve graduated, nike run club has some great guided runs that are thought provoking on how we measure whether a run is a success or a “failure”. It’s not always about covering the time or distance you set out to do.

Really good luck for the next one and hope you’re fully recovered soon. ❤️

[ChannelRunner2 Graduate in reply to MissUnderstanding]

After I had Covid (thanks to vaccines a rather mild version), I read up on running after illness - and was surprised how much that has been an issue even pre-pandemic. It just hadn't been on my radar! So, yes, Papillon17 , do start back carefully after you're better. It's well worth it as you are avoiding an "illness backlash"... any infection can cause complications if we start back too hard too soon...

[Over60sRunner Graduate]

I hear you 😔 I've just been prescribed antibiotics for sinusitis and am stuffy, congested and have a horrible sore throat. Haven't run since my Tim's tribute run, but hope to be back soon.

Rest up, recover, and you'll be back in your running shoes before you know it.

[Papillon17 Graduate in reply to Over60sRunner]

Thanks I will be out there at some stage just not this week.

[Over60sRunner Graduate in reply to Papillon17]

Ditto 😁

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate]

Wait .... the runs as you well know, wait also... Feel better and next week, enjoy them more! x

[SueAppleRun Graduate]

Colds are horrible, get better soon

[grumpyoldgirl Graduate]

I'm trying to shake off a cold too, there are some nasty ones around. Good decision to hold off until you feel up to it.

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate in reply to grumpyoldgirl]

Yes, lots of little grotty things around !

[Yesletsgo Graduate]

Try shifting your mindset; not running after illness is a training tactic so make sure you take enough time to succeed at recovery?Hope you feel better soon 😁

[OldManRunning Graduate]

Better safe than sorry 😁

[Papillon17 Graduate]

thanks all, the blockages are clearing already checking weather forecasts for the current week. Although still wondering if it’s this week or next. Breathing is getting easier and finally had a relatively good nights sleep which I don’t think I have had for at least a week. So the recovery is starting however just won’t be running unless all the signs are in alignment of which some are beginning to line up. Will let you know in next post what the result was.

[grumpyoldgirl Graduate in reply to Papillon17]

Glad you're beginning to feel better 🙂