Checking back in..

So..not been on here for some time..lots of life events..among other things separation, moving from the family home, being officially of NFA for 8 months…living in a caravan with my 2 dogs…moved into a new home end of March last year..BUT…kept the running going throughout! Still to break that 2 hour half marathon – missed it by 50 seconds last June. Was training hard last year, swimming daily in the sea, running 6 days a week, cycling 3 days a week, fit as the proverbial, for a 61 year old, all in preparation to retire from practice and spend 3 months walking(yes, sorry, walking – carrying camping gear!) and cycling north to south in New Zealand…And then..end of August, diagnosed with throat cancer..
I am here to report that after a brutal 6 months of treatment and recovery, I am running again – and the joy of that is IMMENSE. There is nothing like it.
Interestingly, I am told there is some study going on in Psychology into a possible link between EMDR used for post traumatic stress, and the mental health benefit s of running. I am guessing a lot of us agree with how much good it does our heads?!
The day my walks transposed into the cadence of a run, the smile on my face just grew so much wider – and my hip (replaced nearly 5 years ago) is fine, despite the loss of strength and muscle with the enforced rest. Who says you can’t run after a hip replacement?! Keep up the good work , everyone. Good luck with your marathons …don’t think my current running has me quite ready for it this year…! Kate