Sorry ... Not Sorry: long post ...

[Ziggyliscious]

Week 1 Run 2

Well, (late in posting this but ...) yesterday evening at about 6pm I was itching to get out to do the next run! Dh came reluctantly with me ("bad tummy" 😉) but insisted he would "just walk" 🙃

We had originally agreed to go today - but I looked at the weather and was so full of anticipation and determination so ...

Route No 1 for us (over the road in the man-made forest. See ?sideways photo).

Feeling a lot more confident, I managed Run 1 and Run 2 and about half of Run 3 ... kept breathing ... walked briskly for Run 4 ... then got a bit more determined and recovered and managed Run 5 and most of Run 6 and Run 7 ... but then just 'Brisked it Out' for rest of final Run.

Definitely felt like my breathing has progressed to the best it has ever been when trying to run. SarahM said I had Run for 8 mins - but I think I actually managed to run for about 5 ... probably the most I've ever done in my life!!!

Doing tiny paces like a 🐌 to start off ... but by the third Run feeling like I wanted to stretch my legs out a bit further?!

I'm feeling like I can do this: it's bringing me such JOY! - but not in any rush - don't mind how long I stay on Week 1 before I move on ... may try a different trainer for variety and motivation?!

When we got in I had pre-booked a webinar of neurodivergent meditation/yoga which was a lovely relaxing end to my Run. Timing was perfect but total fluke!

Today I again have a slight twingie toothache again in my left knee - but hoping it recovers in the next few rest days. (I remember now I had an old injury many decades ago from using my left foot to lift the double buggy [4 kids] from the road up on to the pavement many many times! I went to the gp at the time who explained to me there is a long tendon that passes over the knee cap diagonally??). I'm conscious of my foot placement when I run after reading a lot of you guys' posts. I do think I put the middle of my foot down first?!

Can imagine - and hoping - this learning curve will be a life long one. Wishing you all a lovely week guys 🥰

Such fun! xxxx

[SueAppleRun Graduate]

Well done you, sounds like you are getting on really well, beware, running becomes addictive

[Ziggyliscious in reply to SueAppleRun]

Thankyou SueAppleRun ♡ ... I think its too late to warn me now ... 😉🤣😘

[SueAppleRun Graduate in reply to Ziggyliscious]

😁 of course it's too late, you are hooked

[Ziggyliscious in reply to SueAppleRun]

🫣 😱🫢😂

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate]

Well run ... and a great post too... the best bit.... ? That word JOY... that for me is what this lot is all about... HUGEST well done to you... and of course... I'll just walk...Dh xxx

[Ziggyliscious in reply to Oldfloss]

Thankyou 🙂🥹 🥳😉 xxx

[Annieapple Administrator Graduate]

🍏There is so much to rejoice about in this post! You out & about with Dh in a beautiful place.. attempting & enjoying a run! Determination to just do it, no matter how long it takes! Rest up now & hopefully the knee twinge will disappear during rest day.. take another rest day if you need to..

So, so happy for you!! X

[Ziggyliscious in reply to Annieapple]

Thankyou so much 💓 Annieapple 🤗🥰

[PeggySusi Graduate]

I love that you’re happy to take it slowly rather than try to rush through.. well done for focusing on enjoying the process 😊

[Ziggyliscious]

Thankyou PeggySusi 😍 ... yes it's all about enjoying the journey for me - I already feel better and am no athlete ... but reading all the encouraging posts has helped me to trust the process. I feel confident through everyones' support here that I will get there - even if at 🐌 and tortoise 🐢 speed