Back home and ready to hit the trails again

[Beachcomber66]

17 days since I last ran, although I did manage to complete a 15000 mile round trip to Denali National Park Alaska via Vancouver in that period. So, under exercised, over fed, jet lagged and generally exhausted, I think that I just need to lace up and get out there asap for a slow plod to assess the scale of the rehab programme required. Happily the dizziness which plagued me for about 5 weeks before the trip has disappeared; I left it marooned somewhere out on the Toklat East Fork flood plain, along with the moose, grizzlies and caribou which call it home. I plan to slip back into the NRC HM Plan as soon as I can. It seems an age since I was churning out 10 mile runs for fun….but as we well know, we are engaged in a game of snakes and ladders and we have to learn to take the rough with the smooth (too many metaphors there!). Maybe a 5k tomorrow..or whatever feels enough. At least I don’t need to look out for bears up here!

It is good to be back.I just need to run! 🙂

[David_G Metric Marathon]

So glad to hear this Beachcomber66 👍 I know what it feels like to not be able to run 😢

Very best of luck with your return to running and enjoy your roads and trails! 🏃‍♂️

[Beachcomber66 Administrator Half Marathon in reply to David_G]

How are you getting on David? My brother in law went into cardiac arrest when out walking with my sister. His heart stopped three times…but a passer by, who happened to be a cardiologist from the local University Hospital, brought him back each time. He had a defibrillator fitted and is now back to his old self. I hope you are recovering likewise.🤞🤞🤞🤞

[David_G Metric Marathon in reply to Beachcomber66]

Thanks Beachcomber66 I’m not doing too badly. I’ve still got a long way to go but everything is working as it should according to my latest ECG ❤️🤞 I’m doing cardiac rehab sessions at a local gym as well as exercises at home. I was given the all clear to restart C25K a couple of weeks ago and I’m now on week 2. It’s great to be able to get out there again! 🏃‍♂️

[Beachcomber66 Administrator Half Marathon in reply to David_G]

I bet it is! All I really need is to start a plan and then see week on week improvement, and I am content. You have dealt with a major leg issue and recovered well by sticking to a plan; I am sure you can do the same with this…..sensibly.

You have had more than your share of bad luck now; onwards and upwards 👍

[Oldfloss Administrator in reply to David_G]

You are doing brilliantly.... Mr OF gets his assessment phone call from Cardio Rehab on the 31st.... which will be six weeks after the HA !

[Shake-and-run Half Marathon]

welcome home xx

[Beachcomber66 Administrator Half Marathon in reply to Shake-and-run]

Thanks Shakes; it feels like it has been a while.🙂

[Irishprincess Administrator Half Marathon]

Welcome back BC, we missed you 🙂

[Beachcomber66 Administrator Half Marathon in reply to Irishprincess]

Thanks IP….it is good to be back in circulation. 🙂

[cheekychipmunks Half Marathon]

Welcome back BC. I hope your trip was everything you hoped it would be. 🥰

It probably was a good thing that you had that break when you did. You weren’t able to be tempted to go too far too soon, and it gave your pesky dizziness time to take its leave. Adios partner, don’t bother returning. 👋

Enjoy your test run. Enjoy it for what it is, and work from there, Captain S-style. 😇 🏃‍♂️😀

[Beachcomber66 Administrator Half Marathon in reply to cheekychipmunks]

I think it was a migraine thing and all bound up with the trip cheeky. Hopefully that is the end of it. Really steady plod tomorrow; and flat white to follow!!😋

[Sandie1961 Half Marathon]

Welcome home BC. Hope the trip went smoothly and has brought peace! Shake out those plane constricted legs and jet lagged brain and enjoy your run 🏃🏻

[Beachcomber66 Administrator Half Marathon in reply to Sandie1961]

Thanks Sandie. That is my running plan.

I am absolutely certain that we have done the right thing through our trip. We would have regretted any other decision for the rest of our lives. We met up with one of Jill’s friends in Vancouver; she has had a bright star in the Sagittarius constellation named after Jill. Lovely idea.

[Sandie1961 Half Marathon in reply to Beachcomber66]

So glad to hear it! I don’t know where the Sagittarius constellation is. Can you see it from the UK? What a lovely thing to do. Your bright star continues to shine 😍

[Beachcomber66 Administrator Half Marathon in reply to Sandie1961]

🙂 It can been seen low in the sky only in the UK if you have a good southern horizon …so further south you live the better I guess.

[Sandie1961 Half Marathon in reply to Beachcomber66]

One for the Scilly Isles then xx

[Beachcomber66 Administrator Half Marathon in reply to Sandie1961]

Exactly what I thought 🙂

[Beachcomber66 Administrator Half Marathon in reply to Sandie1961]

There are low artificial light conditions there too; it is perfect. If she hadn’t specified Alaska we would have chosen Scilly (which she loved)….so it works perfectly.

[Sandie1961 Half Marathon in reply to Beachcomber66]

Perfect 😍

[TailChaser Marathon]

Welcome back BC, sounds like you’ve had quite the adventure. Good luck slipping back into it, sounds like your break was just the ticket 👍

[Beachcomber66 Administrator Half Marathon in reply to TailChaser]

We will see tomorrow TC. I have done a bit of walking over the past couple of weeks; it is just running fitness that will have suffered. I will get there.

[TailChaser Marathon in reply to Beachcomber66]

I’m sure you will BC 👍

[SueAppleRun 10 Miles]

Welcome back, your trip sounds amazing, hopefully there will be pictures 😄Have fun on your return to running and so glad the dizzyness has gone

[Beachcomber66 Administrator Half Marathon]

Thanks SAR. Hope you are maintaining the form you were showing before I left. I have to down load my pics from my friends camera….but this is a better version of one I posted last week..

Mother grizzly bear with cubs

[aliboo70 Half Marathon]

Yay that's great news Beachcomber66 ! I managed my 1st 5 k on Saturday so we can cheer each other on! 😁💪xxx

[Beachcomber66 Administrator Half Marathon in reply to aliboo70]

Well done aliboo…thanks for the encouragement.🙂

[Dexy5 10 Miles in reply to aliboo70]

Whoop whoop aliboo70

[Dexy5 10 Miles]

How lovely to see you back again Beachcomber66 , and I am so pleased that those dizzy spells have been sent packing. It does sound like a wonderful trip, and I imagine it was one full of emotions too. Now you are back home with Molly, you and Mrs BC can get back to your familiar routines.

Good luck with your HM training; I’m sure you’ll soon be back to where you want to be.

Speaking of snakes and ladders, while you are working your way up, I have recently slipped down the sciatica snake , so hope to join you again soon.

🏃‍♂️ 🪜🪜 🏃‍♀️🐍 🐍🐍

[Beachcomber66 Administrator Half Marathon]

Ouch Dexy; sciatica is just uncalled for. I hope that it doesn’t linger.

I am carefully sorting out my sleep pattern; not easy with an eight hour time difference (nine hours in Alaska) but I am getting there. I dreamed that somebody had stolen Molly last night! Relieved to receive a wagging tail welcome this morning. The sun is shining up here, so hopefully a short trot is on the cards 🙂

[misswobble Marathon]

Welcome back 🙂. Here’s to that first run 💪👍

[Beachcomber66 Administrator Half Marathon in reply to misswobble]

Thanks Miss W. Little 3k done, AHR of 130 …1 point back from VO2 max …..counts as success!

[misswobble Marathon in reply to Beachcomber66]

Oh well done!

I’ve not run since last Wednesday. Lumbered with a poorly dog 😕

When I do finally get from under it’ll be bliss hopefully 😀🏃‍♀️

[Beachcomber66 Administrator Half Marathon]

Difficult for both of you. Dogs are often like babies; they get sick very quickly but then bob up, fit as a fiddle, in no time too. 🤞 🙂

[Oldfloss Administrator]

Always a plus.... no bears!

Best of luck with your return to running x

[Beachcomber66 Administrator Half Marathon in reply to Oldfloss]

Thanks Floss…running and bears don’t mix well….a runner is like meals on wheels to a hungry grizzly! The odd aggressive dog or two won’t seem so bad in future!🙂