Post COVID run

[Oldwoman65]

Morning all. Today was my first post COVID run since Boxing Day. I took it really slowly. I went a long with Sanjiv repeating week 9 run 3. He voice is so calming. I quite often just repeat that week, a bit of a comfort blanket. I had my new trainers on. No probs there. This is the best I've felt since the week before Christmas. Almost human again, although still no taste. Happy running everyone

[MissUnderstanding Administrator On a break Graduate]

Excellent news! It’s great when you’ve got a run that’s like a big old comfy blanket that you can dig out when you need it. Mine’s a 15 minutes comeback run on NRC.

Enjoy some well earned rest-sometimes you can feel extra tired for a little while after covid. So pleased you’re feeling better though ❤️

[Oldwoman65 Graduate in reply to MissUnderstanding]

Thank you MissUnderstanding. I'm just going to mooch around at home today, maybe do a bit of ironing, yippee, and see how I go. It's lovely to feel well and not coughing all the time👍

[SueAppleRun Graduate]

That's great, that's a nasty virus that said energy long after the other things pass, no taste sounds awful though

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate]

Well done you, and glad it went well ! I am three weeks on from a negative test.. and still only walking and yoga -ing You did well and you feel okay!

[MrsLydiaWickham Graduate]

Just poppjng in to say your name made me chuckle. Whether the 65 is your year of birth or perhaps your age, you did awesome getting out on a post covid run. Also, I love the description of a run being a comfort blanket. 😊

[Oldwoman65 Graduate in reply to MrsLydiaWickham]

Thank you for your comments. The name was my age when I started C25K pre pandemic. So pleased I did take on the challenge at that time. It helped to keep me from going stir crazy 🤣

[Parcelrunner]

Well done for getting back out there and taking it steady 👏.

Your comment about the "comfort blanket" made me smile 😃.

As MissUnderstanding mine is an NRC guided run with Coach Bennett.

Wishing you a speedy recovery 🙏 👍

[Oldwoman65 Graduate in reply to Parcelrunner]

We all need a comfort blanket sometimes, whether real or virtual 👍

[Sparkles22 Graduate]

that’s awesome

Well done sometimes it’s good to have a run you feel comfort in

And after covid as well that can take it out of you

[Mezzysu Graduate]

Well done, I’m consolidating so I also repeat that run listening to Sanjiv.

[AlfaRomeoSpider]

You're a very lucky girl, I had Covid Dec 2021 and I can't run to save my life!! Long Covid is horrendous. I used to run twice three times a week. So hacked off. I am so pleased for you though. Take your time and above all else enjoy. I miss it so much.

[Oldwoman65 Graduate in reply to AlfaRomeoSpider]

Oh no, that's really rough. So sorry to hear that. I missed running very much just for those few weeks. It really is my saviour and comfort

[AlfaRomeoSpider in reply to Oldwoman65]

Thank you. Yes running is so good for both mental and physical health and don't I know it. Enjoy and stay young and healthy. 😊

[Skeg Graduate]

Good news but do take care. My covid was Nov. After it was all stop start until I did what you did - wk9 run3. Determined no matter how slow just to run it all. That put me back on track but my pace, for what it matters, is stil slower. I'm finding a comfortable 10k pace is easier than a quicker 5k.