Still going! After a bit of a setback

[Gwenllian1]

A bout of diverticulitis knocked me for six and I had two weeks of not running so I was a bit apprehensive approaching run 1 of week 3. Had I lost fitness? Should I repeat week 2? But I reminded myself that I have been running quite consistently for a while now. I'm repeating couch to 5 k after a wobbly summer but surely there should be some residual fitness in there somewhere! I decided I'd give it a go. I could always walk if I really needed to. And it was fine! It is always fine!! Note to self: trust the programme!! The programme is always right! I was a bit more aware of breathing than usual in the 3 minute runs but it was OK. Now I'm home, ready for lunch and feeling very pleased I got out there!

[Annieapple Graduate]

🍏🤗👏🌟 You are a superstar & prove that a lot of the difficulties with running is in our thoughts. Well done … self talk is often the best motivator.. even the tennis Champs, nip off to the bathroom to give themselves a talking to.. why shouldn’t we! Hope you stay well over Christmas & have no further setbacks. Xx

[Gwenllian1 Graduate in reply to Annieapple]

Thank you Annie! It is one of the advantages of having run for a while that I have a bit more faith in myself!

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate]

Very well done and glad you're feeling better.. x

[Gwenllian1 Graduate in reply to Oldfloss]

Thank you floss! It's so good to be reminded that there are so many of us here keeping on keeping on!!

[ytsrik Graduate]

Well done you!!

[Gwenllian1 Graduate in reply to ytsrik]

Thank you! It would be so easy to stop but I really don't want to!

[drl212 Graduate]

Well done!!!

Glad you are feeling improved enough to get back out there and now you're on your way...