Today I ran, and nothing else matters!

[Beachcomber66]

I wouldn’t usually write about a 3k run, but today was a comeback day. After 12 days rest/rehab/ purgatory it was time to test things out. When I tried a calf stretch, the pain and tightness around my achilles and the back of my knee was not promising, but I persisted until things eased off. Then it was gear on and out of the door.

A 10 minute warm up walk, then those first tentative few steps. I ran slowly, as instructed, for the first 1k, picked things up in the second, then backed off for the final lap. A few stretches and it was cafe time and a celebratory chocolate brownie ( a rare treat since the doc decided I was pre diabetic (score of 42 …41 would have been clear) 🙄 I digress).

The really important thing is how I felt after running. The trials and troubles of the past few weeks dropped away as I felt that familiar rush of endorphins, and I walked home with an idiotic smile on my face. Early days of course; there may be set backs ahead, but for now, I feel like a runner again. Time for lunch! Thinking about ic friends everywhere. This day will come 🙂

[Shake-and-run Half Marathon]

congratulations on you return, and as for that brownie, in the words of WS (but not in the context ) ‘it’s a great price for a small vice’.

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

Thanks Shakes ….it felt like prize rather than price 🙂

[cheekychipmunks Half Marathon]

Ahh that’s good to hear BC. We all know that baby steps are our friends. Shame about the brownie, but hey, doc knows best.

Hope your grin hasn’t subsided yet. Long may it be plastered over your face! 😀🏃‍♂️👊

[Beachcomber66 Administrator Half Marathon in reply to cheekychipmunks]

Plastered across my face with the brownie crumbs! Occasional treats are ok apparently.

I have been invited to participate in a face to face group course which deals with exercise and diet. Exercise and weight are fine….only leaves food. You are right though; have to take these things seriously.

[cheekychipmunks Half Marathon in reply to Beachcomber66]

You’re a Sensible kind of Captain. 😇

[Annieapple]

🍏Oh sooo happy for you. Take it slowly as you going and as you say looks promising!!

[Beachcomber66 Administrator Half Marathon in reply to Annieapple]

Thanks Annie; slowly it is!🙂

[AlMorr Half Marathon]

Things are now going well for you BC66, congratulations on that 3K run this morning, I wasn't at parkrun today but ran what you and I call a 3K maintenance run, after I completed it two runners who caught up with me started a conversation and I ran 1K with them in a time of 7 minutes and 21 seconds..

[Beachcomber66 Administrator Half Marathon in reply to AlMorr]

That sort of run does you good as you know Al. Still a chocolate swirl at the end of it too 🙂

[AlMorr Half Marathon in reply to Beachcomber66]

Of course BC66 I ate that chocolate swirl when I got home, yummy 😋

[Cowladyrunning Marathon]

Well done and am I the only one that has to sing the last part of your title 😊🤣

[Beachcomber66 Administrator Half Marathon in reply to Cowladyrunning]

Probably not; goes back a little bit though 🙂

[Cowladyrunning Marathon in reply to Beachcomber66]

😊

[TailChaser Marathon]

Oh those runs are the best BC 😊 And BC without brownies is like a run without feet!

[Beachcomber66 Administrator Half Marathon in reply to TailChaser]

😂😂😂 ….. I have been looking at recipes for sugarless flapjack made with dates. Any port ……

[TailChaser Marathon in reply to Beachcomber66]

😋

[Decker Ultramarathon]

Fantastic news BC! Here’s to more running and more brownies!

[Beachcomber66 Administrator Half Marathon in reply to Decker]

🙂 Thanks Decker. Just so long as flat whites are not banned, I will get through!

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon]

Fabulous BC!!! Great news.

[Dexy5 10 Miles]

whoop whoop Beachcomber66 . So good to hear.

[Beachcomber66 Administrator Half Marathon in reply to Dexy5]

Thanks Dexy5. Calf stretches three times a day now until I see the lady with the magic (and steely) fingers on Wednesday. Mustn’t turn up without doing my homework!

[Dexy5 10 Miles in reply to Beachcomber66]

🤣

[Beachcomber66 Administrator Half Marathon]

Thanks Linda; we need a match fit team 🙂. Getting your hip sorted is next! 👍

[Irishprincess Administrator Half Marathon]

Whoop! I’m really pleased to read that BC. I know that feeling so well 🤗

[Beachcomber66 Administrator Half Marathon in reply to Irishprincess]

You had a long spell out IP….at my age it just feels like a long time. Age is an issue though; my physio always says that it is vital that I get out there running again as soon as possible. I just do as I am told.😬

[Irishprincess Administrator Half Marathon in reply to Beachcomber66]

You’re such a good patient 😇

[Beachcomber66 Administrator Half Marathon in reply to Irishprincess]

You would be if she had her fingers in your calf 😰

[Irishprincess Administrator Half Marathon in reply to Beachcomber66]

😫😂

[Mudita11 Half Marathon]

Yay, great to read this BC 👌🏻😃

[Beachcomber66 Administrator Half Marathon in reply to Mudita11]

Thanks M11. Got to get fit for my HM PB attempt this year. May be ambitious, but good to have a target.

[Cmoi Marathon]

Chuffed for you Beachcomber66

[Beachcomber66 Administrator Half Marathon in reply to Cmoi]

Thank you Cmoi. Hope your running is going well.

[Cmoi Marathon in reply to Beachcomber66]

Thank you. I've been able to do stuff that makes me happy, involving various combinations of dog, mud, my beloved forest, the odd double figure distance, and a bit of proper vertical.

[Beachcomber66 Administrator Half Marathon in reply to Cmoi]

I am guessing that proper vertical is part of your renaissance dancing rather than scaling cliffs? Glad you are enjoying yourself. 🙂

[Cmoi Marathon in reply to Beachcomber66]

Now tempted to wear my Garmin during Renaissance dance practice just to wreck the algorithm even more! 😈

[Beachcomber66 Administrator Half Marathon in reply to Cmoi]

My forerunner 35 doesn’t give me rude messages about pace etc, in fact I like it, but VO2 max continues to confound me. I have restructured the heart rate bands to more closely resemble reality; we will see! It doesn’t worry me; I just like to get to the bottom of things. That algorithm has asked for it!🙂

[Cmoi Marathon in reply to Beachcomber66]

Beachcomber66 + 👊 + ⌚ = 👍

🏃‍♀️ + ⛰️ + 🌲 = 😊

🏃‍♀️ + ⛰️ + 🌲 + ⌚ = 🤯 +🤬 + ⌚ + 🔨 ?

🏃‍♀️ + ⛰️ + 🌲 x (🔒 + ⌚ + 🏡) = 😁

[Beachcomber66 Administrator Half Marathon in reply to Cmoi]

= 😂 👍👍👍👍

[over61andstilltrying Half Marathon]

I am sorry, I missed completely that you hadn't run for 12 days, but so pleased that your 3km went well. Long may it continue. 😊

[Beachcomber66 Administrator Half Marathon in reply to over61andstilltrying]

Thanks >61. That 12 days just flew by! The inside of my calf was really tight and lumpy and it is still sore 5 days after treatment. My massage ball is doing its stuff so hopefully not a big session with physio on Wednesday. Eye watering stuff!

[aliboo70 Half Marathon]

Brilliant news Beachcomber66 ! So pleased for you xxx

[Beachcomber66 Administrator Half Marathon in reply to aliboo70]

Thank you aliboo. The tension builds with every missed run, so yesterday relieved that pressure. 🤞 on the way to being fixed.

[JonathanP 10 Miles]

Glad to hear that BC! Commiserations on the pre-diabetes - I was diagnosed with type 2 nearly 6 years ago and managed to get it down to the bottom of the pre-diabetes range via c25k/running and changing diet. It has stuck there ever since but at least I have it under control!

[Beachcomber66 Administrator Half Marathon in reply to JonathanP]

Thanks JP, good to hear. I think that I have the activity bit covered with running, dog walks, no weight problem and swimming. Diet is harder, especially as Mrs BC was diagnosed with Type 2 with quite a high score at the same time. We have been booked on different NHS courses …hopefully we can replan the menus quickly! I hope it is quick ….I have lost 4lbs already 😂

[JonathanP 10 Miles in reply to Beachcomber66]

Yes I went on a course too - it was helpful. We already ate quite a healthy diet but I do love my treats! So it was a case of reducing the quantity of those rather than cutting out altogether and also less carbs. I managed to lost 3 stone over about a year. Best of luck!

[Beachcomber66 Administrator Half Marathon in reply to JonathanP]

Thanks JP. We will find a way; if I lost 3 stones I would disappear 😂

[Sandraj39 Half Marathon]

What a lovely post Beachcomber66 ! I know exactly how this feels and am so glad you did choose to post - these really are the best runs of all!😀🏃🏽🏃‍♀️

[Beachcomber66 Administrator Half Marathon in reply to Sandraj39]

Thanks Sandra. You are right; restorative just about covers it 🙂

[Sandie1961 Half Marathon]

Sorry I missed this! Been a bit of a busy weekend. Glad to hear you are back to running. 3k is 3k 👏

[Beachcomber66 Administrator Half Marathon in reply to Sandie1961]

And infinitely better than zero k! Physio on Wednesday morning. In the meantime lots of exercises/ stretching. The sorceress will sort me out.👍

[SueAppleRun 10 Miles]

Fabulous! A comeback run of perfection. I too ran today and had that big grin on my face too

[Beachcomber66 Administrator Half Marathon in reply to SueAppleRun]

Doesn’t take much does it; so long as we can run, the rest; distance, pace etc is just detail.

[Tasha99 Marathon]

love this BC 💪🏽

[misswobble Marathon]

That sounds promising 😀👍

[Beachcomber66 Administrator Half Marathon in reply to misswobble]

I am hopeful misswobble. I really don’t do IC very well, that is until I can identify the problem and have a recovery plan which is working. I have resisted the temptation to fit in a second run pre tomorrow’s physio session; no point in complicating things by a failure to follow orders! Too easy for a physio to extract revenge 😱

[misswobble Marathon in reply to Beachcomber66]

yeah best wait til you’ve had another physio session.

These injury interruptions seem to be interminable whilst in the thick of them but they’ve got to be worked through. It would test the patience of a saint I know 😇.

When you’re fixed you’ll be stronger than before 💪😀

[Beachcomber66 Administrator Half Marathon in reply to misswobble]

I walk 4 to 5 miles a day with Molly, so I have kept moving. I will ask my physio about my post run regime. My warm up seems ok now, but “walk a few minutes and flop into a chair with a flat white” is probably not an ideal post intervals warm down 🙄!

[misswobble Marathon]

Post run coffee is a good tonic while you organise your grub🙂☕️