Walking back to Happiness

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Well. Welcome to this thread.

You may be surprised why it is here or happy it is here. Then again: ‘You have got to be joking! Do you know what is wrong with me?’ may be your response.

This all began on the Extreme Fatigue thread. On there several people wanted and needed inspiration/incentive to get out and walk. Many people see the benefits of it in their life and to help on this; mad journey, train ride, rollercoaster ride and other positively rude words journey called Breast Cancer.

It is not a thread created to make anyone feel less than they do at present. It is not a thread that will set people against one another. Being competitive with yourself or a simple challenge to yourself is the point, but not a race against others is a key premis.

The idea is that you can do any of these or none:

  1. Post when you have walked.
  2. Post how many minutes you walked for.
  3. Post how you felt before, during or after. Or not at all.
  4. Post pictures from your walk, but ones that do not point to where you live.
  5. Post inspirational quotes, thoughts or comments.
  6. A simple like of people’s efforts is fine. No need to write an essay unless you feel the need.
  7. On a safety note. Do tell friends, family or the thread when you leave and return safely. Be aware of your personal safety at all times.

 

Well here goes.

Either it will grow and blossom, with lots of lovely people benefiting. Or I will have egg all over my face – not for the first time in my chequered life and career.

Leolady – may be adding in the odd gallop to my walks.

PS if you don't like us don't be cruel.

  • Hi Ruby Rose,

    im not surprised you don’t feel safe walking in this! It’s gale force winds even here in the East Midlands! I’m certainly not thinking of walking, it’s too wild, tree branches are simply being blown off, I’m not even that happy driving out in it!

    stay safe, everyone!

    hugs xxx

    Moomy

  • As today was a walking no no. Here's a photo from my walk yesterday evening. Sun was out, so a walk down to the local pub and back for a early evening glass of wine - 30 mins each way, through the park (with some nice colour in a wild flower bed). xxx

  • Good morning everyone,

    lovely sunny day here on the East Coast of Scotland ! Very blustery ! Not looking forward to today , I am going to a close friends Mother’s funeral , she had a good life and died at 91 years , but it’s the first funeral I will have been too since my own mothers in April , when I had just had my first chemo . So going to emotional. Also I’m getting my nails done first thing - so far they are looking ok but I know I could still loose them , but the girl who does them has just been told they are positive that the breast lump she found is cancer , she had a biopsy but that didn’t go well and has to be repeated next week . Just brings all the emotions of those first weeks back . It’s all just happening to often now - soo sad but glad she had confided in me and I’m thankful that I have always been very cheery and positive when I’ve been getting my nails done ( day before chemo when we all usually feel good) so we will keep smiling and I’ll be there for her if she needs me , she has sisters and lots of friends . 

    Have a good day everyone and stay safe if your still experiencing high winds .

    Ruby Rose xx

    • My face looks better when I smile - so smile it is ! 
  • Morning all

    Keep on walking ... it definitely makes a difference.

    hope your check up goes ok

    Likes lots of you I abandoned thoughts of a walk yesterday... this is off the day before. I did go out and walk around a supermarket after walking  a hospital car park and along  corridors... not the same though. 

    Determined to get out today... might be dashing through the rain.... could turn into a retail therapy morning instead Blush 

    xx

    “ The only constant thing in life is change “

  • Hi 

    Well, finally feeling my cold is going - Before BC I rarely got ill and could bounce back quickly if I did - now, not so much. But we keep going - I am learning to be easier on myself and accept the setbacks.

    So yesterday, a run! It was a little windy but not so bad as some of you have had! I managed 3.5k - quite slowly! 

    Of course, I am blaming all the autumn debris  I had to dodge Wink

    Have a good day everyone!

    R

  • Think this is needed

    Remember my other classic comment - Tears are soap for the soul

    Hoping the rain will ease today and I will get a walk in, my sleep is better when I have walked

    Leolady56

    Life is like a boxing match, defeat is declared not when you fall ..... But when you refuse to stand up again ....... So, I get knocked down but I get up again. x

  • Yes,(((((HUGS)))))....Xxx

  •   sending gentle hugs xx

    “ The only constant thing in life is change “

  • Big hugs , xxx

    Onwards and flatwards (don't do hills) and keep walking if you can!

  • Hi all, just a local walk today. Started out sunny and by the end was drenched! Enjoyed it though. Post Botox feeling surprisingly good, much less pain than last time. Not sure if it has worked as well as I'd hoped, but it can take a few days to kick in. Must not be impatient!  Just glad it's over. Hopefully swimming tomorrow. Xx

    Onwards and flatwards (don't do hills) and keep walking if you can!