New girl on the block

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Fragglerock
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New girl on the block

Post by Fragglerock »

Well after my very first run on Sunday and feeling like the world was my oyster, got home tonight and was guilted into going out. I was so near on giving it all up so quickly. Other half practically forced me out the door and I am so glad that I went.

I changed my direction tonight and went into the park - glorious weather and I actually started on focussing on my surroundings whilst running rather than focussing on the voice telling me I can walk again!!! And once again I am looking forward to my next day out.

Really need to get a note on what stretches to do as I was tad sore on Monday - any one point me in the right direction?

Onwards and upwards :D
ColinD69
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Re: New girl on the block

Post by ColinD69 »

Hiya and welcome to the joys of running!!

There is a little app called Stretch Guru:run which guides you through a series of common after run stretches. It's not bad and does the job! Good luck and keep on smiling even when it gets tough!! :)
Fragglerock
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Re: New girl on the block

Post by Fragglerock »

Many thanks for this - downloaded and used tonight. A great little app.
ColinD69
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Re: New girl on the block

Post by ColinD69 »

No problem, glad it helped! Now if only the weather was nice for the Glasgow fair weekend was decent, I could get out for a run!
Fragglerock
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Re: New girl on the block

Post by Fragglerock »

Well week 2 run 1 in the bag. Struggled today - thought I would try and beat the midday sun ( yes we have sun in Scotland lol) but it was hot. I was like a wee red tomato by the time j had finished but I managed them all ...... Just!
Todd H
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Post by Todd H »

Good job! Don't worry it gets easier.
ColinD69
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Re: New girl on the block

Post by ColinD69 »

People just don't appreciate what it is like for us Scots having to run in the heat!! Haha I was out about 11am yesterday and it was a tough slog! Well done and keep on running!!
Todd H
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Post by Todd H »

ColinD69 wrote:People just don't appreciate what it is like for us Scots having to run in the heat!! Haha I was out about 11am yesterday and it was a tough slog! Well done and keep on running!!
Trust me I can appreciate it. I live in the state of Georgia here in the U.S. and summers are unbearably humid. I've been running around 5:45 AM and even then it's still humid.
Fragglerock
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Re: New girl on the block

Post by Fragglerock »

@colin - LOL us scots are just not used to that red ball in the sky!!!!

Well that's week two done and dusted. Roll on week three.....eeeek I never thought I would be saying that!
ColinD69
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Re: New girl on the block

Post by ColinD69 »

Sounds like someone has caught the running bug!!!!!
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