Week 5 run 2

[Jericho2332]

So after a lovely couple of days in Chester visiting the zoo I was back up bright and early this morning and looking forward to a run!

I didnt even look at what Crammy had in store for me today, just heading home muttering something about 2 runs as I set off for my warm up walk and sorted my tunes out.

Turns out Steve had 2x8 minutes runs up his sleeve today which I managed without any problems 😁 even finishing the last minute or so with a bit of acceleration.

It's great to be back out there and building fitness again!

My next run, the dreaded week 5 run 3 will not only be the longest run I've done on ages but will also be on the day that marks 5 weeks without drinking any alcohol! That's not a lot for some people I know but I've drank pretty steadily since I was about 13/14 years old and booze is as a massive part of my life, especially when it comes to the social side of seeing friends/going out or on trips. I'd found more and more though I was solo drinking at home for any excuse... Sun's out? Beer o clock! Etc...

Am I quitting drinking forever? I'd like to say yes and I hope so but I can't promise that. I have a day out with friends booked for late September and I've told them I'm not drinking, the heckling has already begun 😂 how il react the first time I'm in a a pub I don't know but I'm just aiming for a day at a time right now and pleased with how it's going so far.

Anyway I'm rambling again!

Happy hump day all, enjoy it if your out there running today!

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate]

Go You... the no alcohol... great... we last had an alcoholic drink the week of Mr OF's heart attack and none since. A year done, in July.... not missed at all... huge benefits, even though we drank in moderation and with meals . Just do it...

The run... great and with something left in the tank too ! brilliant

[Jericho2332 Graduate in reply to Oldfloss]

Thank you! And well done on getting over a year without drink, that seems a long way off but I am starting to feel I can do it.

Already looking forward to taking on the next run too!

[Phdgranny Graduate]

Well done, you are over half way and clearly getting back your fitness!

[Annieapple Graduate]

🍏👏🙌 We are sooo proud of you and your encouragement to others on the programme too. Take one day at a time.. What a fantastic day to complete week5!

[SueAppleRun Graduate]

Flipping brilliant, I always say to run is the best gift you can give yourself but every day without alcohol is an even bigger gift! I found out at a very young age that I'm.a really nasty drunk so stopped, to the laughter and jeering of friends, imagine asking for tea or water in a pub in 1974 🤣 but times changed and eventually I became the designated driver which shut the jeering down. If you drink on a night out don't beat yourself up , but keep going as long as you can then benefits are great

[Jericho2332 Graduate in reply to SueAppleRun]

Thank you! I'm a bit of an all in drinker so if I have one drink I have ALL of the drinks 😂😂😂 so I'm going to see how far I can take the not drinking at all thing, as scary as it is!

I've never been a nasty drunk, usually quite a fun one but I feel I've probably put my body through enough and I REALLY can't cope with hangovers anymore, I used to be able to sleep for 3 or 4 hours and then get back on it and feel fine, these days it takes me 3 days to recover 😂😂

Weight loss is next on the agenda once I'm back up to speed with the running and I think cutting all those empty alcohol calories will be really helpful too 🤞🏻

[SueAppleRun Graduate in reply to Jericho2332]

Wishing you the best of luck with it, it's never easy but worth it 😁 keep us posted with you'd progress won't you? Running And drinking, we'll cheer you on

[drl212 Graduate]

I hope you’ll be surprised that W5R3 is very doable. I was a bit nervous, as well, but managed it.

Look forward to hearing about it…