Hurrah! Freedom Run 🌼😛🌺

[Frenc]

Hurrah I finally tested a big fat negative after covid this morning. What a relief. So feeling pretty ok I decided to test my running legs. I’m not going to lie, after 5 days of covid, and 6 days since I last ran, I really wasn’t looking forward to how it might feel, but I decided if I needed to walk or stop, then I would. I felt quite emotional during my warm up walk because we are so lucky to have been vaccinated, and I hope others with covid get better soon.

I set out really slowly, my 10 mile pace, and it stood me in good stead. It felt so good to be out in the fresh air, even though the wind was not on my side 😀. My breathing felt good, although my legs complained a bit, but after sitting on my backside for nearly a week, that’s to be expected. Everything looked sharper and brighter and it was just wonderful. This was probably the slowest 5k I’ve ever done, but I’ll take it.

I hope everyone has a smashing day 😊😊😊.

[misswobble Marathon]

Good to be out there again I bet . It’s flippin blowing gales out so well done on braving the elements 💨🌊👍😀

[Frenc Half Marathon in reply to misswobble]

Thank you misswobble , luckily it helped push me home somewhat! 😀

[misswobble Marathon in reply to Frenc]

Well there’s that! 😁

My text was bold a second ago, now it’s on the slant ☺️

[nowster Metric Marathon]

Well done!

I still tested strongly positive yesterday morning. However, I'm feeling lots better, but still coughing a bit. I think my body's in the "mop and bucket" phase.

The weather here is lousy at the moment (windy and rainy). My plan is to get out and do a walk tomorrow morning to see how I feel.

My plans this weekend do have some running, but not parkrun. A hard 5km is not what I need at the moment. (And I don't trust myself to do it slowly.)

I have strong suspicions that the 10km run I did this time last week stressed my body just sufficiently that the virus was able to get a foot in.

[Frenc Half Marathon in reply to nowster]

Sorry to hear you’re still positive, but it sounds as though you’re definitely on the home stretch now 😊. I know what you mean about the pre covid run, mine felt really hard and probably didn’t help! You’ll know in yourself when you’re able to run again, and I should think you’ll be negative by the weekend - today was actually the first day I felt like running even though it was definitely more of a pootle than a record breaker! Hope the mop and bucket phase does its job.

[Instructor57]

Hey, welcome back and very well done !To get out and complete a 5k as your first run back from Covid is great !

Do take it gently though 😁👍

[Frenc Half Marathon in reply to Instructor57]

Thank you Ian! It’s great to be back 😊. I shall heed your advice and take it gently. Going to take 2 days rest now, and hopefully the weather will be ok on Sunday. 😀

[Instructor57 in reply to Frenc]

👍I'm also hoping for good weather on Sunday 😁🤞

[Frenc Half Marathon in reply to Instructor57]

It’s looking good this end 😀 hurrah 😃.

[Irishprincess Administrator Half Marathon]

🎶 what a feeling 🎶 🤗🥳🏃‍♀️. Enjoy!

[Frenc Half Marathon in reply to Irishprincess]

Ha ha yes indeed! It was brill 😊.

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon]

Oh how wonderful! There's certainly plenty of fresh air about today!!! Nothing like having your running taken away for a while to make you really appreciate it again. Good to hear you've recovered so quickly and so well.

[Frenc Half Marathon in reply to linda9389]

Thank you so much Linda. I really was dreading it - you know when your head thinks you can, but does your body get the memo. I feel very lucky if I’m honest. 😊

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon in reply to Frenc]

You were the master of your own luck today! Went about it all the right way 😊

[sparky66 Half Marathon]

Woop woop 🙌You got out!

So pleased to hear 🎊

Well done Frenc 😊🏃‍♀️

Ooh isn't it great after Covid to just feel free again 🙏

Sounds like it was a pretty good run concidering 💪

Hope that's you getting back on the mend 🥰

Yeah a thought for all suffering from the dreaded covid 😱

💕

[Frenc Half Marathon in reply to sparky66]

Thank you so much Sparky! Yes, it felt SO good. And thank you for your wise words yesterday about listening to my body. I was really happy with the run all things considered. Now onwards and upwards! 😊😊😊

[Betj Half Marathon]

Well done you sound so delighted to be back & well enough to run again😁. Lovely post ...sometimes the pace is just not important at all and the pleasure of the run gives us so much more 😊

[Frenc Half Marathon in reply to Betj]

Thank you so much. Yes, I totally agree! It was just such a pleasure 😊.

[Oldfloss Administrator]

Hooray!! Out there again...I bet that Spring air felt so good... the strong winds stopped me yesterday!Well done you... a great first run back! Take it steady though.. this pesky Covid is a sneaky little divil! x

[Frenc Half Marathon in reply to Oldfloss]

Thank you OF! It felt so good. I agree about the peskiness, so am definitely keeping an eye on it. Mind you, it’s going to be hard having to get up at a normal hour and go to work next week. What with a week’s holiday then a week off sick, I’ve got used to lounging under my duvet 🤣.

[Oldfloss Administrator in reply to Frenc]

That will be hard!!! But good to know you're feeling more yourself xxx

[Dexy5 10 Miles]

Glad to hear that you have got through to the other side Frenc.

[Frenc Half Marathon in reply to Dexy5]

Thank you Dexy (my predictive text just swapped the D in Dexy for an S, so had to quickly change that 🤣). It’s so nice to be pretty much back to normal, whatever that is! 😊

[Dexy5 10 Miles in reply to Frenc]

Yes that’s happened a few times on the forum. At 63 I will accept it. 😂

[Frenc Half Marathon in reply to Dexy5]

🤣

[Sandraj39 Half Marathon]

Oh, I bet that felt good and glad it went well, all things considered. I can understand feeling emotional. Yes, we are so lucky to be vaccinated.🙂

[Frenc Half Marathon in reply to Sandraj39]

Thank you so much 😊. It was just lovely to be out, wind and all!

[SueAppleRun 10 Miles]

So good to know you are back out running, I love your probably the slowest 5k ever, it’s 30 seconds faster than my fastest 5k ever 😂Covid is a horrible virus but having had it you will have boosted your immunity at least for a time 😀

[Frenc Half Marathon in reply to SueAppleRun]

Thank you so much 😊. One good thing is that I’ve had more time to read posts on this forum rather than quickly scan through, which has been nice. I hope you are feeling well and getting out there. 😊

[SueAppleRun 10 Miles in reply to Frenc]

Health is still challenging me but will get there, i’ve found having more time I not only read more but my replies are getting longer and longer lol 😂

[Tasha99 Marathon]

Great news! Glad you’re feeling better!

[Frenc Half Marathon in reply to Tasha99]

Thank you! 😊.