2K Just to see! 😊

[Jools2020]

After a very long break from running, including recovering from pneumonia, for some reason today I found myself putting on my running gear and heading out!

Being ill over Christmas left me not even able to walk very far, but I’ve been trying over the past few weeks. When my chest stopped hurting I even broke into a trot a few times!

I put on some music and off I went. Warm up walk done and I started to jog. Managed a slow kilometre and stopped to cross the road. I thought 2K would be enough for today and the last half a kilometre was certainly tough. I’ll be walking next week to build my strength up before trying another run.

I wasn’t even going to upload this run, but my mobile decided to do it anyway, so I’ve been rumbled 😂

Good to be back! 😊🏃‍♀️

[SueAppleRun Graduate]

Oh Jools, you've had it rough, so good to have you back too

[Jools2020 Graduate in reply to SueAppleRun]

Thank you, Sola. Felt a real sense of achievement, I’ve missed that!

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate]

Hello and welcome back!

Well done you.. listening to the body and taking notice..

Building back is what so, so many of us are doing or have done over the last weeks ... just getting back on track safely, ( me included) !

Huge well done to you... keep it steady and you will be where you wish to be

[Jools2020 Graduate in reply to Oldfloss]

Thank you! Realised I’m not Superwoman and need to take my time 😊

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate in reply to Jools2020]

Ha ha.... well . maybe not quite there yet But soon

[MissUnderstanding Administrator On a break Graduate]

I bet it felt brilliant to have that first run back ticked off. It’s often such a tough one mentally to start. Hope you’re super proud of yourself. ❤️

You could consider using come of the early weeks of c25k to build back again. That’s a really common way to go that works wonders for many people. I did regular fifteen minute runs for a while until I felt ready to move on. Whatever you end up doing, take it really steady, listen to your body and make sure you celebrate how well you’re doing just by being out again.

[Jools2020 Graduate in reply to MissUnderstanding]

thank you - yes, it’s been difficult to go on that first run! I did consider repeating some of the weeks on C25K again, but decided on the 15 minute runs. I think that will work well for me.

[Runninggirl59 Graduate]

Welcome back Jools I've certainly missed your posts. Sorry to hear you've been ill but glad you are well on the way to full recovery. Well done on your first run for a while. Onwards and upwards!

[Jools2020 Graduate in reply to Runninggirl59]

Thank you! Hopefully I’ll be back up to full strength over the summer. Love those early morning sumner runs 😊

[Instructor57 Graduate]

Hey jools, so good to see you here again 😬👍I know what it's like after a break .

Take your time 🙂🙏

[Jools2020 Graduate in reply to Instructor57]

Hey, Ian! Seems to be a common thing having a break for various reasons, I know you’ve been away from running, too.

[Beatlesforever Graduate]

Welcome back! Just this morning I was thinking about you wondering how you were doing. There are quite a few of us building back up - me included!So good to have you back! ☺️🤗xx

[Jools2020 Graduate in reply to Beatlesforever]

Thanks, Beatles! I need to catch up on posts over the coming days 😊. Good to be back and I’m grateful for it!

[Frenc Graduate]

Great to see you Jools2020 I was wondering about you t’other day! Sorry to hear you’ve been so poorly, but great to see you ventured out, it must have felt amazing. 😊

[Jools2020 Graduate in reply to Frenc]

Thanks, Frenc. It was amazing for the first 10 minutes lol! I’m so glad I went out though 😊

[nowster Graduate]

A great big welcome back! I had only this last week been talking about the group which was around here when I was starting C25K and you and your fenland runs came to mind.

[Jools2020 Graduate in reply to nowster]

Thanks, nowster. Oh I miss those fenland runs 😊

[Sandraj39 Graduate]

Good to see you back on the forums Jools2020 - sounds like you have had a tough time. Here’s to getting back out there …safely and in your own time.🙂

[Jools2020 Graduate in reply to Sandraj39]

Thank you ! I won’t rush things 😊

[LottieMW Graduate]

How brilliant! Welcome back Jools! So glad you’re feeling well enough to start exercising again. Take it easy…the runs will wait for you 🌟🙌🏼🏃🏻‍♀️

[Jools2020 Graduate in reply to LottieMW]

Thank you! It’s good to be thinking about running again 😊

[Roxdog Graduate]

Hello! I was wondering if you were OK. Poor you having pneumonia, how awful. I'm so pleased that you're back, and it sounds as though that 2k went well. I hope you go from strength to strength, all in your own time as you continue to get stronger.

[Jools2020 Graduate in reply to Roxdog]

Thanks, Roxdog. Feels good to be back and I’m looking forward to catching up with everyone! 😊

[Cmoi Graduate]

How lovely to "see" you again Jools2020 - wishing you a very happy return to running!

[Jools2020 Graduate in reply to Cmoi]

Thank you! 😊

[Birdlady64 Graduate]

I've been wondering how you were doing Jools! Pneumonia can really take it out of you so it's good that you feel like going for a run again. Take things slow and steady, but of course you know that! Great to have you back!🤗

[Jools2020 Graduate in reply to Birdlady64]

Thanks, Diane. I did wonder for a while there if my running days were over, but happy to try again 😊

[Bontobpat Graduate]

Hello Jools, good to see your post! The plovers settled down over here and I was getting out there again, but then I broke down again. It has been a few weeks and I am still recovering very slowly. Take care.

[Jools2020 Graduate in reply to Bontobpat]

Thanks! Seems to be one thing after another!! We’ll both get there….

[OldManRunning Graduate]

Good luck with your recovery 😁

[Jools2020 Graduate in reply to OldManRunning]

thank you! Slowly but surely.

[Cakerunner Graduate]

Hi there Jools2020, this is just what I needed to see this morning, well done to you!I too, like many others , have been having a long break from running, due to illness.....I'm now on the waiting list to see a lung specialist...that's a story for another day....but I miss running..🥺...I've been thinking about maybe starting somewhere in C25K again....to start building up my strength....

However, first I've got the hurdle of being back at work, and managing that potential end of day exhaustion to tackle...

Those are my hurdles, you've done amazingly to get out there so soon after pneumonia! Keep going........you've got this! 😊

[Jools2020 Graduate in reply to Cakerunner]

Thanks, Cakerunner - I’ve been making excuses not to run for a couple of weeks!

I’m sorry you’ve been struggling with illness, too. Dipping into C25K again is a good idea. Like Beatlesforever has found, Week 6 is good, Run2. Once you’ve got used to being back at work. 😊

[Jools2020 Graduate in reply to Cakerunner]

Thanks, we can do it! I was thinking about 2 options. Go back to Week 6 Run 2 (that’s 10 minutes running, 3 minutes walking and 10 minutes running) or just go out and run for 15 minutes. All to be done slowly! Good luck with your hurdles 😊

[Peter44 Graduate]

Sorry to hear you've not been well Julia, thought you'd been quiet on here, and strava, good that your back out there 🏃‍♀️😀🏃‍♀️

[Jools2020 Graduate in reply to Peter44]

Thanks, Peter. I wasn’t even going to post this short run, but my mobile just uploaded it to Strava! Anyway, I’m going to spend this week walking and run again next week. Hope you are well! 😊

[Peter44 Graduate in reply to Jools2020]

Well, all my runs are short ones these days, dread to think how long ago I did a 10k, still, better than that couch i guess, keep going while we can! 🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️😀

[Jools2020 Graduate in reply to Peter44]

You’re still running - that’s the main thing. 😊

[nowster Graduate in reply to Jools2020]

Another reminder to set privacy controls in Strava:

⚙️ icon, then Preferences/Privacy controls. Activities: "Only You"

You can then upload photos, edit the activity title, change gear, etc., before sharing it to everyone by changing that activity's Visibility.

[Jools2020 Graduate in reply to nowster]

Good advice!

[Running_at50 Graduate]

Well done on getting out there again x

[Jools2020 Graduate in reply to Running_at50]

thank you! Just suddenly felt the urge to give it a go 😊

[Phdgranny Graduate]

you should be really proud of yourself. I too am finding my way back after almost six months so know what an achievement this is, stick in there take it at a pace that is good for you x

[Jools2020 Graduate in reply to Phdgranny]

Thank you! There seem to be a number of people finding their way back. We can do it!

[Cassie_7 Graduate]

Hi Jools it is great you have taken up running again after being so very poorly. I took a very long break years ago now (due to injury) but I am so glad to be back in my week 2! Take it easy.

[Jools2020 Graduate in reply to Cassie_7]

thank you; you, too! As long as we take it steady, we’ll get there 😊

[Cassie_7 Graduate in reply to Jools2020]

Many thanks!

[Frizzbomb67 Graduate]

Hi Jools2020 👋

Good to see you back on the forum again 👍🏻 Hope the ‘come back’ goes well 😁

[Jools2020 Graduate in reply to Frizzbomb67]

thank you!

[61Lady Graduate]

So good to hear you are getting back on track. Sounds like you’ve had a rough time but glad you’re on the mend

[Jools2020 Graduate in reply to 61Lady]

Thank you! 😊