Wa-ter feeling!!!

[Ziggyliscious]

W2R2

Feeling hot, sweaty and Am-az-ing!!! My first run alone, without dh ... Just in ... mid day sun in the forest over the road.

Before I went out my phone wasn't charged (17%). Put phone on charge, while frustratingly busying myself; at 21% I went back in to dh working from home who says to me: "you're very red in the face!" ... my reply: 'I haven't gone yet!!' 🙃 😄 🤣 (I'll let him off this time as he's red/green colour blind ... better than "... green in the face" I guess haha!!! 🤢 👽

Anyways, the run was great! Jo W again; plus a 'running pace hitlist' ... I managed to feel at a comfortable 🐌 pace ... first 2 runs a doddle on path ... then went onto grassy bridleway for 3rd run - going into a brisk walk just before the end of it ... but managed runs 4 and 5 well.

What I noticed (apart from my knee feeling much better) was that I can now manage Jo's suggested breathing - almost.

Last run she really threw me off pace when she mentioned it; I was on a sideroad with occasional cars and got flustered trying to concentrate on too many things at once. The gremlins came out and took over that run. 👹😱 ... why do we do that to ourselves?!

I was much more relaxed today and I suppose prepared for it - I wasn't as out of breath even though it felt v warm. 🥵

I passed a few walkers in the 'brisk walk' bit of my run - but I wouldn't have cared if they saw my snail pace! It was heaven out there!😇

I feel much cooler now and am popping off for a shower before seeing LO in EAU ward later. They had a scan today and said it was fine - but I hope to speak to a Dr today to glean more. So pleased I've got C25K to fall back on for these stressful times ♡

At the weekend I was browsing through past posts on here and came across Tim/Ian aka 'truffe' whose pinned post is up for all to see. What a lovely, brave soul and such a loss to this community; but lovely words to carry with us in our hearts on our runs ♡ I love this community so much ❤️

Ps: little treat isn't on my right wrist yet - still sealed in its packet - so still have that to look forward to.

Take care lovely peeps and see you next time xxxx

[Gthants]

Absolutely terrific progress - well done you! And just think - teeny, tiny little things like the phone charge: that's exactly the sort of excuse we use to tell us it's not the right time, or we'll do it later, or tomorrow, or next week ...

But you were patient, reset your internal timer and went out there and did it anyway. Super stuff!

[Ziggyliscious in reply to Gthants]

Thankyou sm #Gthants ... that's high praise indeed! 🙂 I am going to try to leave just a day between runs now; but like you say, we make excuses to ourselves ... but feeling v motivated atm ... it's such a lovely time of year ... not had a cold, wet rain run yet so hoping this feeling will stay with me all seasons!🤗 🤞

[Gthants in reply to Ziggyliscious]

Let's keep going and get through it before the weather turns; then it'll be "just running - again" and not C25K!🤣

[Hidden]

Well done.

[Ziggyliscious in reply to Hidden]

Thankyou sm Hidden xx

[Jools2020 Graduate]

Well done! Sounds like a great comfortable run for you! 👏👏👏👍

[Ziggyliscious in reply to Jools2020]

Thankyou Jools2020 😘 ... just back from seeing LO and good news so far 🤞

[Jools2020 Graduate in reply to Ziggyliscious]

That’s good to hear! 👍

[Annieapple Administrator Graduate]

🍏So proud of you! Turning the negatives around! I am so pleased that you are finding the C25K an antidote to stress & that you enjoy it so much! We look forward to the little gift reveal!!! 🤣🤗

[Ziggyliscious in reply to Annieapple]

Aww ... thankyou so v much Annieapple 😍 🍎 ... I am very proud of your wonderful constant support and encouragement 🍏 this is such a tight and loving community xxx

Feeling a little ache-y today - but will rest a bit. The wonderful internal relaxed calm buzz I felt for the rest of yesterday was very welcome and a positive hope for improving fitness 🤞 🤗

ps: little gift is out of its packet and has been briefly on right wrist ... but hopefully I start getting to know it a bit more today ready for its final reveal!! 😘

[Petem56 Graduate in reply to Ziggyliscious]

Little gift, you big tease😄😜

[Ziggyliscious in reply to Petem56]

😂🤣

[Annieapple Administrator Graduate]

🤣🍏🤗 can’t wait!!!!