Hi everyone
I've had a great weekend - parkrun yesterday and then cheering on chums at local running races. But, now, I'm looking back at the photos that were taken today and I'm seeing a difference in how I used to look. Not sure what exactly - I think it's my eyes. They look like they have shadows round them and I'm looking like cancer is taking over my body. Which I knew but think seeing the photos has brought it home.
Feeling melancholic tonight and don't know what will knock it out of me. Hope I manage to sleep and stay asleep.
You've probably all felt like this at some point but think I've only just reached it.
Cx
Hi Ruth
The difficult days are tough. I try to remain positive, as we all do, but you know.....
Cx
Hi Tony73
I'd be angry with a misdiagnosis too. I'm glad you're still here!
Cx
Oh Barb, that's an amazing weekend! Your friend and sister sound like good people.
Cx
Hi Ulls
I really hope I can continue with parkrun for a while too!
Cx
Hi Christeeniee. I've never been into running but my bestie keeps trying to persuade me to take it up - not likely LOL. I walk about 5 miles daily but the PN in my feet and swelling on one foot makes it more painful - tying up the shoes looser and looser.
Hope you feel more up-beat today!
Sending hugs, Barb xx
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I'm definitely feeling more upbeat today Barb, thank you!
I took up running in 2017. I've never been a fast runner but I love being part of the running community and returning to parkrun has really made me happy. I used to be a jogleader with a local Jogscotland group, before we moved house and diagnosis and it used to make my heart so glad to see complete beginners graduate to running to a 5k distance and beyond.
Cx
I had a really "down" spell yesterday afternoon and thought "this is bad, I need to go for a run for some headspace ". I'm an occassional parkrunner - got my 50, but I like my running for the social and to fix the World. Although I haven't been able to return to running club due to physio issues initially, but now due to how cancer is affecting my body. I've had to re-adjust targets and see how it goes. So running club is a target right now, then maybe a parkrun after that, but that's long term. Maybe we should start a running post/discussion!
Hi Mmum
it's so good to be able, at some level, to do something you used to enjoy doing before. When I say I did parkrun, I mean I walked jogged/walked at the back and it took me 44 minutes!
I really hope you manage to return to your running club. I think re-adjusting targets is important - there's no way I could run how I ran before Covid! And if you don't re-adjust the targets, it would just play with your head.
A running discussion is possibly a good idea!
Cx
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