A little light relief, can you tell I'm feeling slightly better?

[SueAppleRun]

I've seen this before, so thought for all you wonderful marathon runners let us know, is this what it's really like?

[Beachcomber66 Administrator Half Marathon]

😂 The bananas would be in the “Sheer Hell” box….never been able to eat them!!🥴

[SueAppleRun 10 Miles in reply to Beachcomber66]

I'm not at all keen either, but at the moment most things would beat my potato or something with custard diet 🤣, at lunch time my potato came with butter and tonight it will come with cheese, just love hospital food 🤣

[Beachcomber66 Administrator Half Marathon in reply to SueAppleRun]

They are spoiling you 😉xx

[SueAppleRun 10 Miles in reply to Beachcomber66]

I'm not complaining, it's just nice to be able to eat a little now xx

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon in reply to SueAppleRun]

Haha. I do love custard though ...

[SueAppleRun 10 Miles in reply to linda9389]

Before this I don't think I've had custard since I was a kid 😲😂

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon in reply to SueAppleRun]

Whaaaattttt??? Goodness me!!!

[SueAppleRun 10 Miles in reply to linda9389]

I know, I was a rotten mum, I baked cakes and biscuits, made fudge and butterscotch treats but my poor kids didn't get puddings

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon in reply to SueAppleRun]

😍😍😍 That doesn't sound rotten at all, lucky kids ... but it's never going to be too late to give them custard (in my opinion anyways 😍)

[SueAppleRun 10 Miles in reply to linda9389]

My daughter gets very excited about my hospital food and was ecstatic one day when it was macaroni cheese 🤣 dinners smell lovely but pretty much all the same colour 😂.I'll maybe make a sponge and custard when I get home to thank her for looking after my home and cat

[Irishprincess Administrator Half Marathon in reply to linda9389]

Me too 😋

[misswobble Marathon in reply to linda9389]

Me too. Love the stuff. I mix yogurt with it so I eat less custard 😇😁

[SueAppleRun 10 Miles in reply to misswobble]

There isn't much sugar in anything here so it's all a bit tasteless but it's not bad

[Irishprincess Administrator Half Marathon in reply to Beachcomber66]

🤣🤣

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon]

I didn't even get a banana. My marathon was a virtual home-grown effort. I was just happy it finished near the car (although I did have to do a couple of extra trots up and down the road first to get the full 26 miles in!).

So glad you're feeling a bit better - thank goodness for running doctors 🥰

[SueAppleRun 10 Miles in reply to linda9389]

Yes, and bread and butter pudding with custard 🤣 I sent my granddaughter pics of my food and she pointed out it's all the same colour 🤣 but so nice to eat anything at the moment

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon in reply to SueAppleRun]

Oooh I like the sound of that! Comfort food at it's very best. Colour or not, it's going to be full of calories and right now that's just what you need. Enjoy!!! 😍

[SueAppleRun 10 Miles in reply to linda9389]

Yes, I haven't been this thin since I stopped smoking in 2020

[misswobble Marathon in reply to SueAppleRun]

I love bread and butter pudding, especially with jam or marmalade bread over the bread and butter. Add some spice and raisins and choc chips and it’s heaven 😀😇

[SueAppleRun 10 Miles in reply to misswobble]

I hunted and hunted and found one raisin, no spice but maybe marmalade in one corner

[Beatlesforever]

You get a t-shirt and a banana?? Count me in! 😂 Glad you are feeling a bit better xx

[SueAppleRun 10 Miles in reply to Beatlesforever]

Thanks, I got a banana and a tee shirt for my 10k but the route was about the same xx

[Oldfloss Administrator]

I am not going to try it to find out...but it is funny! x

[SueAppleRun 10 Miles in reply to Oldfloss]

Me neither, at the moment 10 steps to the bathroom is my limit

[Oldfloss Administrator in reply to SueAppleRun]

What have I missed... hospital???

[SueAppleRun 10 Miles in reply to Oldfloss]

Yes, been here a while

[Oldfloss Administrator in reply to SueAppleRun]

I am really sorry....x

[misswobble Marathon in reply to SueAppleRun]

Oh Sue, not for much longer. You’ll be improving by the day 😘

[SueAppleRun 10 Miles in reply to misswobble]

Yes, I can walk to the toilet on my own now 😁 real progress

[Irishprincess Administrator Half Marathon]

Very funny 🤣 And I’m sure that’s exactly what it’s like!

[SueAppleRun 10 Miles in reply to Irishprincess]

Yes that's what I thought

[Cmoi Marathon]

Nah, it was mostly lots of fun. Plenty of snacks en route, then individual picnic bags, a free beer and a proper technical t-shirt at the finish. We also got quality running socks when we picked up our race numbers. Training, however, was frequently grim.

I'm so pleased you're feeling a bit better. Here's to your being able to eat more than pulverised-into-submission carbs, and to enjoying longer walks and getting out to freedom again!

[SueAppleRun 10 Miles in reply to Cmoi]

Thanks 😊, I'm about to be moved to a ward, probably be here for a few more days at least, Your marathon sounds amazing, I'm hoping to be able to run again one day

[Cmoi Marathon in reply to SueAppleRun]

You're so kind SueAppleRun , as always. The Gévaudan trail marathon was almost three years ago; no clue how I managed it.

I have every confidence that you'll be back running one day 👍☘️🎽👟🏃‍♀️

[SueAppleRun 10 Miles in reply to Cmoi]

There's a TV in this new ward!!! But it's too far away to see 🤣

[Cmoi Marathon in reply to SueAppleRun]

Demand a 🔭!

[SueAppleRun 10 Miles in reply to Cmoi]

I watched some on my phone with my music headband 😁

[GTFC Marathon in reply to Cmoi]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[misswobble Marathon in reply to SueAppleRun]

One day soon! 🙂

[drl212]

If there's no bling - I ain't running!

Sorry to hear you are in the hospital and I hope you get well soon...

[SueAppleRun 10 Miles in reply to drl212]

Thanks ....no bling no run 🤣

[misswobble Marathon in reply to SueAppleRun]

uh uh, no bling we ain’t there 😁. Cake and banana is also on my list of demands ☺️

[RosesAreRed777 10 Miles]

Glad to hear you are feeling better and I agree No bling, no deal. I am assuming the marathon medals are no less than diamond studded on solid gold. Then I would be tempted. 😅

[SueAppleRun 10 Miles in reply to RosesAreRed777]

They should be shouldn't they?

[Sandie1961 Half Marathon]

Sorry to hear you’re in hospital. Hope you can escape soon and get back to more colourful food xx

[SueAppleRun 10 Miles in reply to Sandie1961]

Thanks, could be here a while xx

[aliboo70 Half Marathon]

I didn't realise you were in hospital either SueAppleRun 😪glad you are feeling a bit better.When i was in last year was when I developed my Vinted shopping addiction! Plus sadly I only downloaded iplayer on the last day, that was a great boost as was in a noisy ward and could plug earphones in! Hope you are out soon 😘 xxx

[SueAppleRun 10 Miles in reply to aliboo70]

Thank you Ali, my music headbands are a real bonus, I watched some Olympics yesterday on my phone, then played some music then coach B podcast sent me to sleep 🤣, I'll think about shopping if I'm here much longer 😁

[SueAppleRun 10 Miles in reply to aliboo70]

aliboo70 what did you say??? My Amazon basket is now full 🤣🤣🤣🤣 I was about to click buy now when I realised there's no one home to accept delivery 🤣🤣🤣, it's full of sketch pads and pencils, nail art and face creams so far, I better put some back xx

[Cmoi Marathon in reply to SueAppleRun]

Follow  aliboo70 's Vinted recommendation instead  SueAppleRun ! Then you can get it sent to a shop or somewhere, and anyone with the parcel code can pick it up.

I got my last three pairs of running shoes on Vinted. And my most recent pair of running shorts. And non-running shoes and boots and dresses and tops and jumpers and books and perfume and cosmetics and and and...

In my defence 🙄 I have just donated five bags of clothes, shoes and bedding to various charities.

[SueAppleRun 10 Miles in reply to Cmoi]

There's no one to collect, remember, I moved 🤣 but if I get home at the weekend I can have another look 😁 I've yet to try vinted

[Cmoi Marathon in reply to SueAppleRun]

Yes, I know you moved. 😄 But on Vinted you wouldn't have to use your home address, or anywhere near it, come to that. You could get stuff sent to a shop or parcel collection point or locker that's convenient for family or friends. Send them the collection code, then they can collect, and bring to you whenever!

[SueAppleRun 10 Miles in reply to Cmoi]

Oh I understand now, thank you, I'll look at Vinted as I never have before

[Decker Ultramarathon]

I’m sorry to hear you are in hospital Sue. Hope you are out and about sooner than later.

I find the races in the cooler months here tend to have better post run meals. There is one in March where they serve a bowl of chili and a cold beer which was quite nice. Some race orgs offer a bit more swag too. There is a super local race that gave us tshirt, socks, stickers, a hand made wooden medal and I splurged on a chunky hoodie too. And a banana

[SueAppleRun 10 Miles in reply to Decker]

Those sound great, I splurged on a hoodie for the New Forest last year but it says New Forest Marathon and I've been too embarrassed to wear it because I ran the 10k

[Decker Ultramarathon in reply to SueAppleRun]

haha ah just wear it!

[RunWillie Marathon]

I loved my marathon until the last 5km’s. Here’s a photo of my medal.

Good to hear you’re feeling better. ❤️

The bling

[SueAppleRun 10 Miles in reply to RunWillie]

That is so gorgeous 🤩

[Decker Ultramarathon in reply to RunWillie]

That is one solid piece of bling! Beauty!

[GTFC Marathon in reply to RunWillie]

Zoiks 😍😍😍😍😍

[misswobble Marathon in reply to RunWillie]

That’s beautiful that is 🥰

Speaking of marathons, I’m off to hit the trail. Been waiting in for a parcel 🙄

[Folkylass]

Hey SueAppleRun so sorry to read your in hospital. I hope you won’t be in for much longer. Get well soon sweetheart ❤️🙋‍♀️🥰xx.

[SueAppleRun 10 Miles in reply to Folkylass]

Thank you 😁, there's a chance I might be home soon xx

[Folkylass in reply to SueAppleRun]

That’s good to read👍🙋‍♀️X

[GTFC Marathon]

Hi SueAppleRun it's so great to see you post 📫 😊 I hope that things are looking up for you. I feel that 'A Marathon will find you out.' It's so physically and mentally demanding. For me the race itself is really tough as there are just so many variables on that specific day (weather, toilet and or tummy issues etc). How you actually feel when you start the race you never really know. In shorter distances you can manage but a Marathon it's much more challenging. However, the day itself is a celebration of all that's gone before it. The months of demanding training, time on feet and hours and hours of race preparation and conditioning really are the hard yards. It's the only thing about running that scares me a bit so it's why I do them 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[SueAppleRun 10 Miles in reply to GTFC]

I'm not planning a marathon, just a bit of light relief, there's a chance I'll be home over the weekend and then healing will begin in earnest, I couldn't walk to the beach at the moment but will get there

[GTFC Marathon in reply to SueAppleRun]

We both wish you the safest of recoveries and look forward to the day you start to go out once again. Willing you a successful recovery and recuperation 💚

[SueAppleRun 10 Miles in reply to GTFC]

Thank you both, and when I'm better we'll make a plan for a meet up parkrun

[misswobble Marathon in reply to SueAppleRun]

None of us plans to do a marathon when we take our first tentative steps in our new run shoes. I did my first one as I wanted to see if I could. Having done one I wanted to run another one to check it wasn’t a fluke

I’m doing my 8th this November all things being well 🙂

[SueAppleRun 10 Miles in reply to misswobble]

That's very true, I had plans for a half, but I'll be starting all over again once I can now.

[GTFC Marathon]

We really will and we'll both look forward to it 😀

[misswobble Marathon]

It can be tough near the end when you just want a sit down 😀 It can be hell then, especially if the weather isn’t great. All is forgotten once you’ve got your medal/tee/goodie bag/cake and a drink. A banana is a must for me post race of any length 🍌🍰☕️ 🙂

[SueAppleRun 10 Miles in reply to misswobble]

Bit like having a baby, the pain and anguish quickly forgotten in the euphoria of accomplishment