Hot and Heavy - Not a Race

[Ziggyliscious]

W2 R1

Hey lovelies 😘 Have had a few very stressful days with a LO ending up in AEU. Put off yesterday's run - but just back now from it now.

Really felt the need for a run under the stress of last 48 hrs. Was glad I managed to get out. So glad that running is a 'go to' for me for stress relief now. 🥹

Changed over from Sarah M to Jo W for this week - and even managed to include a play list in the app - so first time running with music! Was dreaming of this day in many lives! 🏃‍♀️🎸

I managed the first 2 runs no bother! The third Run I lost my step as a car came along the quiet side road and I went onto a different surface. Missed out most of Run 4 - but then once Run 5 came along I continued to run 🐌 speed - but really felt constricted and that I needed to stretch my legs- so sped up a bit!

Because of my personal success 😎 of the last run I felt like I was 'holding back' a bit on this run; it worked for me for the first 2 runs - but next time I think I will use a bit longer pace as I go along. I suppose this is part of the learning curve?! ... gradually knowing what works for me from trial and error. And run to run I guess?!

Expecting a little gift I have treated myself to, to arrive by Evri this evening! Clue: hopefully I will be wearing it on my right wrist ...

Not sure if it'll arrive before I vist LO tonight tho ... but tomorrow is another day 🙂

[Annieapple Graduate]

🍏So sorry about LO hope it’s not too serious. Stressful time but pleased you could get some relief with a run! Jo Whiley has always been my go to trainer.. each time I repeated or did bits of C25K … It’s definitely a bonus to have music on some runs ..Look forward to the photo of the gift from Evri 🤣Take care & hope you find LO much improved! Xx

[Ziggyliscious in reply to Annieapple]

Thankyou sm 💓

[Oldrunninglady]

Well done Ziggyliscious for perseverance. I found W2R2 really hard for some reason but W3R1 was so much better, despite my anticipation of it being so much harder. Its a funny thing this running lark isn't it? I also feel my breathing is getting better now. Keep at it x

[Ziggyliscious in reply to Oldrunninglady]

Thank you sm💌

[Jools2020 Graduate]

Sorry to hear about LO and hoping it’s not too serious.

Well done for your run and hoping you enjoy your little gift! 😊

[Ziggyliscious in reply to Jools2020]

Thankyou sm 💓

[Gthants]

Sounds like runs are going really well and very well done for treating yourself - a worthwhile cause! I did't celebrate my milestones - I'm really not good at that sort of thing, but I think it makes the process easier and more of a pleasure.

And ... very best wishes to you and yours. 💜

[Ziggyliscious in reply to Gthants]

Thankyou very much Gthants 💌

[MissUnderstanding Administrator]

Sending good wishes to your LO too-how are they doing?

The weather is a challenge at the moment-humidity is a killer. You’re doing brilliantly. Don’t worry about pace. As comfortable as you can manage is absolutely fine.

I think we need pics of your delivery! New tech is a great motivator!

[Ziggyliscious in reply to MissUnderstanding]

Thankyou sm MissUnderstanding 💌

Saw my LO last night ... they seem better than expected - but a long way out of the woods yet ...

my 'treat' is still in its packet ... but 'time' to open it this morning! xx

[MrBassmanjazz Graduate]

It's a great stress buster.

[Ziggyliscious in reply to MrBassmanjazz]

Absolutely MrBassmanjazz ❤️

[nowster Graduate]

Am I reading this right?

DH = Dear Husband

LO = Little One

AEU = Accident and Emergency Unit

I also switched from Sarah to Jo. Sarah's OK but Jo has more enthusiasm.

Judging how to pace yourself so you don't empty the fuel tank too soon is all part of the learning experience.

[Ziggyliscious in reply to nowster]

Yes, reading it right - except Loved One is 30 ... but still Little to me!🫠 🤗

Yes about the learning curve of pace: I am just starting to gauge this ... but still so far to go 😔...

ie:

Yesterday, after only one day's rest, 🙄 I keenly and over-👌confidently 😎 went out seemingly all prepared to smash W2R3 💪...

zoomed into warm up brisk walk 💨 with sm (so much 😝) enthusiasm ... only to feel a growing twinge at the back of my left heel 🦶 💥- (then remembering I had a slight bruised feeling here coming away from the end of previous run: W2R2 😒 🏃‍♀️).

I thought positive 💭 👍🙂 - while wearing my sensible hat 🤠 - and convinced myself once I started Jo's prompt to run🏃‍♀️ it would disappear as if by magic 🧚‍♀️💫🥷

... but alas noooo! 😱😬😠

One or 2 paces into the first run and my sensible hat won 🤕🧌 ... I stopped and had to hide under said hat 🫣 and bravely half-hobble back home 🚶‍♀️ 🕳️ ... needless to say gremlins have been overactive in my head since ... 🤯 👹😈 👺

I have been Googling Achilles tendonitis ??? 🦵 ... but today resting the Achilles heel 🦶 ,raised, while reading through my impending OU module materials ... 👩‍🎓... advice much needed on🦶🤔 ...

[nowster Graduate in reply to Ziggyliscious]

One thing to check: when putting on your running shoes, are you making sure the back of your heel is fully at the back of the shoe before lacing up? Are your socks rubbing?

How are you landing your feet when running? Do your heels contact the ground first?

I probably can't help you with your Open University course. I remember when they had programmes on TV at unsocial hours (6am and after midnight, and on Saturday mornings), and that was before most people had video recorders. I assume most of that is done online nowadays.

The fanfare that accompanied the logo was enough to scare off most viewers:

youtube.com/watch?v=W3WOwVB...(Not working as expected?)

[ToothPickJafah Graduate]

ZiggyZiggy my dear Ziggy! So sorry to hear about the wee one, wishing them a speedy recovery 🖤

[Ziggyliscious]

Thank you so v v much ToothPickJafah 💜