Jan 1.....Inner demon NIL 👊🏻👍🏻👊🏻

[Vintage61]

Emosh one today, power walk with 2 minute intervals, building gradually. Inner voice in overdrive....of course you can’t run you idiot....it was pure fluke and then you ruined it.....you can buy as much gear as you like but you’ll never be a runner....😪 Had a grizzle and kept going and then got hit by first rush of endorphins for almost a month!! Just need to be patient, I’m sure I’ll get there and hopefully using all I’ve learnt it’ll be even better 😊 Happy healthy running lovely peeps 😊

[CAFC62 Graduate]

Keep fighting that inner voice 💪🏻👊🏻

[Vintage61 Graduate in reply to CAFC62]

Thank you 😊

[Fatgirlslim19 Graduate]

Nicely done V! Of course you are a runner, you banana! Don't you listen to those little voices telling you otherwise! Well done for getting out there with the power walking, I imagine that's pretty hard. X

[Vintage61 Graduate in reply to Fatgirlslim19]

Thanks matey. 😊 Am I a runner? I flippin hope so, I’m an impatient runner for sure! Got some targets set up over winter so hopefully will emerge like a butterfly.... prob more like the caterpillar in Bugs Life 😂😂😂

[Fatgirlslim19 Graduate in reply to Vintage61]

"I'm a beautiful butterfly!" Say it!!

[Vintage61 Graduate in reply to Fatgirlslim19]

🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋

[Fatgirlslim19 Graduate in reply to Vintage61]

😆👍

[Fatgirlslim19 Graduate in reply to Fatgirlslim19]

What are your winter plans?

[Vintage61 Graduate in reply to Fatgirlslim19]

Body strengthening and some toning. Started a weight loss program, just trying to do what I can to make life easier for this old bod!!

[Buddy34 Graduate]

You know you CAN run, just a little more time and patience to build it up. Hope you feel really great after that . Well done you and good luck 😊😊😊😊😊

[Vintage61 Graduate in reply to Buddy34]

Thank you Buddy 😊

[Debston Graduate]

Power walk past those gremlins and kick them up the arse on your way past! Patience is not my strong point either but I'm learning...

[Vintage61 Graduate in reply to Debston]

It’s hard isn’t it when we love it so much

[backintime Graduate]

Pretty long fluke - you ran 5K

You will get back to 5K and then further if you want

Just keep on keeping on, that's all we can do

[Vintage61 Graduate in reply to backintime]

That’s the plan 👍🏻

[Oldgirlruns Graduate]

Think you have those gremlins on the run, Vintage! We know you’re a runner even if they don’t - if you can cope with the weight, imagine us sitting on your shoulder whispering in your ear, rather than those pesky gremlins!🥴

[Vintage61 Graduate in reply to Oldgirlruns]

Aww that is going to work a flippin treat 😘

[Grannyhugs Graduate]

Endorphins are the best - you can also use them to chase away those inner voices. Girls with endorphins have real super powers go V go

[Vintage61 Graduate in reply to Grannyhugs]

Ha live that!! To infinity and beyond!!! 💪

[Grannyhugs Graduate]

Not just cartoon characters kids with superpowers

[Slothgoesrunning Graduate]

Aw - feel for you V but you know what you are doing all the right things and you are definitely a runner. We've got you 🏃🏻‍♀️🤗

[Vintage61 Graduate in reply to Slothgoesrunning]

Thank you lovely x

[Jazzyrunner Graduate]

Woop woop! That’s great to hear, and I’m pretty sure the endorphins hit those gremlins right where it hurts 👊🏻 We’ll be wiser, smarter runners for the enforced break, you wait and see! 🙌🏻

[Vintage61 Graduate in reply to Jazzyrunner]

I do hope so 🥴 How are you?

[Jazzyrunner Graduate in reply to Vintage61]

I’m getting there, I think. I’m running every third day to give the tendons a rest, and it seems ok, the physio said it’s fine to run. It’s still not quite right, but slowly improving, and as I can run, I’m not going crazy! 😜 I do feel like I’m learning to see the bigger picture, I’m not so zoomed in on graduating - it’s all just part of a continuing running life, which will have ups and downs 👍🏻

[Vintage61 Graduate in reply to Jazzyrunner]

I get that. I’m doing 1 to 2 minute intervals only at mo. Very frustrating. But doing some strengthening work, losing weight and attending my first core class next week 😳 realised too late that I can’t just pull on shoes and run. But I’m loving it all and I’ll get there. Good luck my lovely 😊

[Jazzyrunner Graduate in reply to Vintage61]

Well done to you for going to a core class! I read on here from someone that running is a privilege we have to earn. I’m finding that a tough one as I feel like I should just be able to do it! Good luck to you too 😘

[Annieapple Administrator Graduate]

Well done for believing in yourself! The endorphins certainly to be enjoyed & spur you onwards and upwards. It’s a great journey! Stay with it one run at a time! Xx