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First short run after not being able to run for 3 week!

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Redcello41Half Marathon
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Went on my first run this morning in a few weeks after my knee playing up, it was so nice to finally get outside and run! I did the first run of week 3 from C25K which was run for 90 secs, walk for 90 secs, run for 3 minutes, walk for 3 minutes x2. So I only ran for 9 minutes total but who cares, I got out for a run and had no pain!

Not the smoothest of runs but at least it was a run - I put my phone the wrong way round in my arm holder so had to work my phone from upside down, I accidentally pulled out my headphones so I had to fumble about with those trying to plug them back into my phone and try and get my music back on too! It was almost as though my body half-forgot how to run as well, I felt a bit rusty and didn't move as well as I usually do before my injury. Anybody else know what I'm talking about? And I have definitely lost a bit of fitness too, I ran up one of my usual hills but I was more out of breath than I usually was hahaha! It was lovely weather though, brilliant sunshine!

My left knee held up though so I am pleased that I finally had a pain-free run, on the road to recovery! So now I have really got to be careful not to push it too far now and just be patient which is easier said than done most of the time! :-D

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Irishprincess profile image
IrishprincessAdministratorHalf Marathon

Thatโ€™s great news RC! Who cares what length the run is, youโ€™re back out there running ๐Ÿƒโ€โ™€๏ธ๐Ÿ™‚

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Redcello41Half Marathonโ€ข in reply toIrishprincess

Yay! :-)

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Bluebirdrunner

Yee Ha! ๐Ÿƒโ€โ™€๏ธwell done Red !

The faffage issues made me laugh ...phones and headphones can get a bit rusty too then.๐Ÿ˜† something to be aware of!๐Ÿ˜‰

Keep going...short and steady. ๐ŸŒทxxx

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Redcello41Half Marathonโ€ข in reply toBluebirdrunner

Yeah thanks! There was a lot of faffage issues, my second run was a lot better though hahaha! :-)

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cheekychipmunksHalf Marathon

Youโ€™re back, RC, and pain free at that. ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ˜€ Youโ€™ll soon find youโ€™re back up to fitness, but thereโ€™s no hurry. Look after your body and your body will look after your runs. ๐Ÿƒโ€โ™€๏ธ๐Ÿƒโ€โ™€๏ธ

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Redcello41Half Marathonโ€ข in reply tocheekychipmunks

So true! :-)

AlMorr profile image
AlMorrHalf Marathon

Nice to hear from you RC that you are

back running, perhaps your next run could be one of the runs of week 5 of C25K, keep well and safe. ๐Ÿ˜Š ๐Ÿƒ๐Ÿพ

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Redcello41Half Marathonโ€ข in reply toAlMorr

That is such a great idea! Will definitely do that! :-)

linda9389 profile image
linda9389AdministratorMarathon

That made me laugh! How quickly we forget ... so pleased to hear your knee behaved. Just take it easy, keep it short and focus on enjoying it ๐Ÿ˜Š

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Redcello41Half Marathonโ€ข in reply tolinda9389

Yeah it is amazing how quickly we can forget how we do things hahaha! Am just glad to be recovering now :-)

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Beachcomber66AdministratorHalf Marathon

Yay, you are runner again rather than IC ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘Take it carefully and just patiently build on his first run. I am giving myself the same advice...tough to take but necessary. Just enjoy what you are doing ๐Ÿ˜Š

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Redcello41Half Marathonโ€ข in reply toBeachcomber66

Yeah it is hard not to bolt out of the stable like a horse when we are given to the go ahead isn't it?! I being very firm with myself on every run because I don't want to end up with another or worse injury! :-)

Great to hear you are back on the road and remember your physio's advice. Enjoy.

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Redcello41Half Marathonโ€ข in reply to

Thanks, and definitely will do! :-)

misswobble profile image
misswobbleMarathon

Oh thatโ€™s good news! ๐Ÿ˜ƒ

Yes, it feels like you have your shoes on the wrong feet You soon get back into your stride. Iโ€™m always in a faff with technology โ˜บ๏ธ

Iโ€™m off out now. Just sipping double espresso post porridge n peanut butter. Oh happy day, oh happy day-ay ๐ŸŽถ๐ŸŽต๐ŸŽถ๐ŸŽต๐Ÿ˜ƒ๐Ÿƒโ€โ™€๏ธ

Take care to gently ease yourself back into your runs. Short and sweet for now ๐Ÿ‘

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Redcello41Half Marathonโ€ข in reply tomisswobble

Yeah it's crazy how out of practice we can become isn't it? My second run was a lot smoother though hahaha! Hope you enjoyed your run! :-)

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misswobbleMarathonโ€ข in reply toRedcello41

Good! Glad to hear it x

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Redcello41Half Marathonโ€ข in reply tomisswobble

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