C25K Re run .... Week 2 run 2

[Instructor57]

A little delayed due to hurting my back again last Wednesday, So a little nervousness initially, which although reasonable it turned out to be unnecessary.

The biggest problem it turned out was my weight!!

Yes, you heard correctly! My weight!!

Let me explain 🙂

Since coming out of hospital at the beginning of March I have been following a cardiac rehab course which is going well, infact I have increased (with their approval) my daily step count to around 10000 sometimes 13000 on most days .

My diet has also changed .

It wasn't particularly bad but I have become even more strict with my food choices and portion sizes!

The upshot of these changes has so far resulted in a 1 stone weight loss.

That's great I hear you say !

So what's the problem?

Well, my running shorts have an internal drawstring!

And since first running in them (pre heart attack) I have never adjusted the drawstring.

So off I set today on my week 2 run 2 without giving the shorts another thought .

During the first 90 second run I could feel them slipping lower and lower .

The bottom of the legs were almost down to my knees.

Then luckily the first 90 seconds was up .

Great! I can pull the shorts up .

The rest of the runs went exactly the same .

Run, walk, pull up shorts .... Repeat!

I didn't have any problems with my back or with the runs , just my shorts.

I did on a couple of segments manage to pull them up during the run .

So as I say, a slightly delayed week 2 run 2 but completed without any physical problems.

I was mainly concerned about the shorts for 2 reasons .

1. They could have tripped me up .

And

2. I don't wear anything underneath 😂

(Thought I'd leave that bit to the end)

No picture taken today but the one posted was of a very unusual flower I came across on a walk the other day !

Happy running 🙂

[Jools2020 Graduate]

🤣 Great post, Ian!

Obviously you need to sort those shorts out before your next run! 👏👏👍👍

[Instructor57 Graduate in reply to Jools2020]

Thanks Jools!

Or start off with them up around my neck 🤣Actually, on 2nd thoughts, that wouldn't work either 😁

[backintime Graduate in reply to Instructor57]

Add some armholes and start with them up there like dungarees

[Instructor57 Graduate in reply to backintime]

Haha, sorry I miss read armholes just then 🤣

[backintime Graduate in reply to Instructor57]

hahaha

[Jools2020 Graduate in reply to Instructor57]

😂

[MrsLydiaWickham Graduate]

🤣👍

[Instructor57 Graduate in reply to MrsLydiaWickham]

The pitfalls of running 🤣

[Gthants]

Well done - and pleased fellow runners/walkers/passers by didn't get more than they bargained for from their outings! 😲

[Instructor57 Graduate in reply to Gthants]

Me too 🤣

[SueAppleRun Graduate]

Brilliant? I've had that problem or something similar but it didn't seem so funny 🤣 tie them tighter next time.

What is it with you men and underneath clothes?

So happy though to know you are running and improving your health following what must have been such a life changing event earlier in the year

[Instructor57 Graduate in reply to SueAppleRun]

Thanks Sola !They have now been adjusted ready for the next run 😁

And yes, it's good not only getting back to fitness but in some ways actually feeling better than I did before 🙂

[SueAppleRun Graduate in reply to Instructor57]

That's so great to hear

[Instructor57 Graduate in reply to SueAppleRun]

Thank you 🙂👍

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate]

I am not sure what Misty would think of those shorts Ian, 🤔I wasn't sure after reading the part "lower and lower" hmmm🤣anyway congratulations on that run and loseing one stone in weight and walking or running 10,000+ steps, ✅✅✅🏃‍♂️🚶

[Instructor57 Graduate in reply to AlMorr]

Thanks Alan , they are all sorted now ready for my next run .🙂And thank you for your continued support.

It's very much appreciated 👍

[PeggySusi Graduate]

Thank you for that post.. exactly what I needed today.. I’m still chuckling.. 😂😂

[Instructor57 Graduate in reply to PeggySusi]

That's great !I'm glad it made you smile 😁

[Roxdog Graduate]

omg clothing malfunction haha! Time for new kit! I had to laugh at the image though! So great that you're running again though and an optimistic flower!I kind of wish my running clothes were so roomy - I'm afraid I've piled on some weight. Not overweight but bigger than I was and my leggings are a bit tight!

[Instructor57 Graduate in reply to Roxdog]

Oh, I was (still am) overweightBut I guess I was in denial.

That now has to change and it will 🙂

[CBDB Graduate]

🤣🤣🤣

A rather short-ed outing!

Fabulous run, though! (But am glad I wear leggings-shorts 🤣🤣)

[Instructor57 Graduate in reply to CBDB]

Perhaps I need shorts and braces 🤣

[Over60sRunner Graduate]

Thanks for bringing a smile to a lacklustre morning I'm glad you now have the shorts situation sorted out and also glad that your faring so well on all fronts - keep up the good work 👍😀👍

[Instructor57 Graduate in reply to Over60sRunner]

Haha, glad it made you smile .The test will tomorrow's run 😁

[Over60sRunner Graduate in reply to Instructor57]

Here's hoping everything stays where it should this time 😆😆😆

[Instructor57 Graduate in reply to Over60sRunner]

🤔 haha 😂

[Sulley101 Graduate]

😂 just picturing you running! Time to treat yourself to some new shorts 😁😁. .. not that I find an excuse is required for new running gear!

[Getfitok Graduate]

🤣🤣🤣

[ToothPickJafah Graduate]

Hahaha, going commando are we 😂 thanks for the wee laugh! Love reading your posts 🤗

[Frenc Graduate]

Lol well done on the weight loss! Losing the shorts, though, might have proved a bit tricky 🤣. I have a pair of leggings that keep slipping down at the waist, they’re so annoying! Had to adjust them about every 3 seconds or so, so they’ve very much relegated to the back of the drawer.

Well done on the run too and for spotting the very strange flower 🌺.

[Instructor57 Graduate in reply to Frenc]

Thanks Kate 😁Yes, I bit more weight to go yet but I'm on the way .

New shorts may be in order soon 😁

[Liono Graduate]

Are you sure you didn't accidentally flash that 'flower'? It looks like it's blushing!