{"id":954,"date":"2021-03-24T21:08:03","date_gmt":"2021-03-24T21:08:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rundolliesrun.org.uk\/?p=954"},"modified":"2021-03-24T21:45:53","modified_gmt":"2021-03-24T21:45:53","slug":"954","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rundolliesrun.org.uk\/?p=954","title":{"rendered":"My Pandemic Running Journey ~ by Elaine Lewis"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The first case of Coronavirus had reached the UK in January 2020 but little did I think that we would be heading\u00a0 for a pandemic. I was enjoying leading our couch to 5k group on a Monday evening and joining our social runs on a Thursday evening. Our couch to 5k ladies were doing brilliantly and then in week seven, Dollies HQ made the decision to postpone our weekly runs and within days on March 23rd we were in national lockdown.<\/p>\n

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Exercise once a day\u2026\u2026close to home!<\/p>\n

Gatherings of more than 2 \u2018BANNED\u2019<\/p>\n

If you know me, you will know I don\u2019t run solo. In the seven years since I started running I can count on one hand the times I have run alone.<\/p>\n

So the question was\u2026\u2026\u201dDo I carry on with my running\u00a0 journey?\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cIf I stop will I ever start again?\u201d<\/p>\n

But then the lovely Claire Abel announced the \u201cBudweiser Challenge\u201d and\u00a0I do love a challenge!!<\/span><\/p>\n

I read the list and realised even for me the challenges were all doable\u2026.<\/p>\n

Plank for 30 seconds, 3 times a day for a week\u2026 (boy did those muscles hurt! )<\/p>\n

Run a route under a bridge<\/p>\n

Run a new route<\/p>\n

They were just a few.<\/p>\n

That was it, I was feeling motivated\u2026\u2026let\u2019s do it!!<\/p>\n

Then on the last day of March while running round the garden trying to clock an extra \u00bd mile I tripped and fell. A trip to A&E confirmed it was just a sprain but no running for a few days.<\/p>\n

I started to lose motivation so decided to try the cross trainer (sooo boring!!)<\/p>\n

During April I joined the \u201cmile around your garden\u201d and the NHS 5k.<\/p>\n

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T<\/span>hen came the Dolly challenge #<\/span>itsonlyahillgetoverit<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/span>Well for someone who had never really enjoyed the hills this was going to be a challenge.\u00a0 I<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>managed to get out twice that week with 2,660ft elevation gain.<\/span>\u00a0I was buzzing, feeling good and the motivation was back.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Then came #<\/span>beaqueenkeepitgreen<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Who would have thought this could be so hard. I slowed my pace right down but\u00a0<\/span>then\u00a0<\/span>still struggled to avoid the red zone. It was fun trying, though sometimes frustrating!<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

I managed a few ticks on the challenge list\u2026\u2026..10 min warm up, 20 min run, 10 min cool down;\u00a0<\/span>run a route in reverse order.<\/span><\/p>\n

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We were well into May by now and the peak of the pandemic was thought to be over and the\u00a0<\/span>lockdown rules were<\/span>\u00a0being relaxed. We were allowed to exercise\u00a0<\/span>out<\/span>doors<\/span>\u00a0more than once a day (not that I was going to be doing that!!)<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Then it was June and we were allowed to meet with family and friends from one other household but stay within 5 miles of home.\u00a0<\/p>\n

June 5th\u00a0was my first run in two and a half months with company. How Laura and I managed 5 miles that evening I will\u00a0never know. We had so much catching up to do and we even tried sussing out a new route, though we weren\u2019t overly successful as weeds and undergrowth forced us to turn back.\u00a0<\/p>\n

I had pledged 40 miles for the Hope House challenge. Not many compared\u00a0to\u00a0many but I didn\u2019t see the point in being too ambitious and then being disappointed. It was a great feeling at the end of the month when I had smashed my target and reached 60 miles.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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June also saw me complete my longest solo run\u2026.8 miles! I had by now got used to running solo\u00a0<\/span>and\u00a0 though<\/span>\u00a0some days it was a struggle to get started, once the trainers were on and I was out through the door I was enjoying it and even enjoying the hills.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

July should have seen our “run to the pub\u201d but it wasn\u2019t to be this year therefore it was going to have to be a virtual \u201cRun past the pub\u201d\u00a0 Why oh<\/span>\u00a0why did I chose such a hilly 5.5 mile route on such a hot day?! Boy did I wish that pub was open as I ran past!<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Let\u2019s hope restrictions allow in 2021.<\/span><\/p>\n

The magic map also made an appe<\/span>arance in July\u2026.<\/span>A new 4.5-mile\u00a0<\/span>route<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>for when restrictions allow<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>us to enjoy social runs again<\/span>. If you haven\u2019t yet joined us on a magic map social run you really don\u2019t know what you\u2019ve missed.<\/span><\/p>\n

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And then it was August\u2026<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

We could now run in bigger groups, keeping a 2-metre<\/span>\u00a0distance. On August 6<\/span>th<\/span>\u00a0Vanessa, Emma and I headed to\u00a0<\/span>Dyfnant<\/span>\u00a0Forest. So close to home but I had never been before.\u00a0 A 5 mile chatty route\u00a0<\/span>followed<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0by<\/span>\u00a0lunch at The\u00a0<\/span>Cann<\/span>\u00a0Office. I was loving having company, the miles just fly by\u00a0<\/span>when\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0you<\/span>\u00a0are\u00a0<\/span>having fun. But back home\u2026and yes I did it again!! Tripped in the garden and sprained my ankle. Less running, more walking for the next couple of weeks.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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By the end of the month<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>it was improving and I headed<\/span>\u00a0back to\u00a0<\/span>Dyfn<\/span>ant<\/span>\u00a0forest again<\/span>\u00a0with a lo<\/span>vely group of fellow Dollies. O<\/span>\u00a0what fun we had!!<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>Different route this time.<\/span>\u00a08 miles<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>( think<\/span>\u00a0it was more on some watches) followed my lunch at<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>Cwpan<\/span>\u00a0Pink. What a treat it was!<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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One of the hardest things during these last months was not being able to spend time with the grandchildren so as September arrived Josh and Sophie joined me for a walk up\u00a0<\/span>Rodneys<\/span>\u00a0Pillar. They left Nain in a cloud of dust on the way down! It was a fab morning and great to meet some fellow Dollies on route.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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The Source of the Severn was a route I had talked about but never done so my sister and I headed to\u00a0<\/span>Hafren<\/span>\u00a0Forest to explore.\u00a0<\/span>Another<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0fabulous<\/span>\u00a0day with amazing views and again great to meet fellow Dollies on route.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0Another route I had\u00a0<\/span><\/span>been wanting<\/span><\/span>\u00a0to explore was The Anne Griffiths Walk so with the glorious weather we were having it was the ideal time investigate. It was a beautiful 7 mile route but we then joined\u00a0<\/span><\/span>Glyndwrs<\/span><\/span>\u00a0way for another 5 miles.\u00a0By now\u00a0<\/span><\/span>I was now embracing the hills.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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October soon came<\/span>\u00a0and several Dollies who had entered VLM\u00a0<\/span>were now havin<\/span>g<\/span>\u00a0to take part virtually. It was a wet morning so wearing a bin bag (what did I look like??) I met Laura,\u00a0<\/span>Karen,<\/span>\u00a0Katie and a few more Dolly supporters for the first half of their m<\/span>arathon. Poor Laura was<\/span>\u00a0suffering an injury so was only able to walk which suited me as my running was getting less and my walking more. It was such a disappointment that\u00a0<\/span>VLM\u00a0 had<\/span>\u00a0been postponed and ladies had to take part virtually. Super well done to you all!<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Later in the month<\/span>\u00a0a group of fell<\/span>ow Dollies joined me for our<\/span>\u00a0version of the 3 peaks\u2026.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>Moel<\/span>\u00a0Y\u00a0<\/span>Golfa<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>Rodneys<\/span>\u00a0Pillar<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Middletown Hill<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

We parked at the\u00a0<\/span>Breidden<\/span>\u00a0and headed up Middletown Hill first. All was going well until a phone call came to warning us to avoid\u00a0<\/span>Rodneys<\/span>\u00a0Pillar as there were shooters<\/span>\u00a0about. Such a shame but we must stay safe so the 3 peaks be<\/span>came 2. A bit of rock climbing\u00a0<\/span>and we were soon at the top of\u00a0<\/span>Moel<\/span>\u00a0Y\u00a0<\/span>Golfa<\/span>. The views were mag<\/span>nificent on a nice day.\u00a0<\/span>Then it was a nice\u00a0<\/span>downhill<\/span>\u00a0back to our vehicles and it wouldn\u2019t be right to finish without c<\/span>offee and cake so we bombarded\u00a0<\/span>Moo\u2019s Coffee Bar.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

I was feeling frustrated\u00a0<\/span>though\u00a0<\/span>as my ankle still wasn\u2019t playing ball<\/span>\u00a0and my hip was starting to niggle<\/span>. Any runs I managed were kept short, 5k seemed to be my limit but I still managed to get some walks in.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>Moel<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>Bentyrch<\/span>\u00a0is close to home but another route I had never done. So with a few friends we met in\u00a0<\/span>Llanerfyl<\/span>\u00a0and away to go.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Mmm<\/span>, but\u00a0<\/span>which way?<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>The magic map turned tragic!\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

But getting lost just adds to the fun. It took longer than planned but we eventually reached the top.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Then on another glorious morning the grandchildren joined me\u00a0<\/span>for a trek up\u00a0<\/span>Moel<\/span>\u00a0Y G<\/span>olfa<\/span>. They were keen to know the story behind\u00a0<\/span>the monument\u00a0<\/span>and then left Nain for dust on the way down again.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

For several weeks\u00a0<\/span>I<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>had been enjoying\u00a0<\/span>the\u00a0<\/span>company on many of my routes but then BANG!!<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0 \u201c2 WEEKS FIREBREAK LOCKDOWN IN WALES TO SAVE LIVES\u201d<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

So after enjoying the company it was time to go solo again. I was still walking more than running but at least I was getting out.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The Dolly Halloween Challenge just wasn\u2019t\u00a0<\/span>the same this year on my own but<\/span>\u00a0I put on my black cape and took to my broomstick (hubby thought I had gone mad!!), for obvious reasons the broomstick only made it to the end of the garden.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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November arrived, the clocks had changed,\u00a0<\/span>it<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>was now dark early. No,\u00a0<\/span>I don\u2019t like the dark\u2026.s<\/span>o\u00a0<\/span>I didn\u2019t venture out on my own in the evenings.<\/span>\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>But the 2 weeks f<\/span>irebreak was soon over and I cou<\/span>ld enjoy company\u00a0<\/span>again. My hip was still\u00a0<\/span>niggling<\/span>\u00a0so I decided to take the sensible approach and rest it.<\/span>\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>How hard can rest be?<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Christmas was almost upon us. I had been out for afternoon tea with friends but arrived home to hear the announcement.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

WE WERE BACK IN LOCKDOWN!!<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Christmas was very different. Like so many others I was missing<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>having the family around. I wa<\/span>s still getting out a couple of\u00a0<\/span>times a week but the niggling hip was preventing me from running far. I was still mostly walking and that wasn\u2019t comfortable. I<\/span>\u00a0was feeling low,<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>think<\/span>ing\u00a0<\/span>my running days had ended and I would\u00a0<\/span>just\u00a0<\/span>have to come to terms with it.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

AND THEN IT WAS 2021<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Surely things could only get better!!<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

On January 29<\/span>th<\/span>\u00a0Mr\u00a0<\/span>Drakeford<\/span>\u00a0announced we could meet one other person from one other household for local exercise. It was gr<\/span>eat to have company again.\u00a0<\/span>Just\u00a0<\/span>what I\u00a0<\/span>needed.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

February passed and still the running was on the back burner. I tried to keep active walking but the hills I had come to love were now being avoided as I knew hill work was aggravating the hip.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Why was it not getting better? Was it my own fault?<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Warming up and cooling down have always been an important part of Dolly runs but having to go it alone for so much in the past months I had let it slip!<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

March 1<\/span>st<\/span>\u00a0another challenge #<\/span>frommydoor<\/span>.\u00a0 It was certainly going to be a challenge as from my door I have two options \u2026. 1. A very busy A458<\/span>\u00a0and 2.\u00a0<\/span>Hills.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>For safety reasons it was going to have to be hills. The same hills I had come to love last summer.\u00a0 I didn\u2019t get to the top but I still completed the 5k challenge.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

So now it<\/span>\u2019<\/span>s nearly the end of March, we have been living in a p<\/span>andemic for 12 months. With Wale<\/span>s and England having different rules it has been very confusing at times and\u00a0<\/span>I\u2019<\/span>m sure I have probably made mistakes. Please don\u2019t\u00a0<\/span>judge!<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The challenges have certainly encouraged me to keep active. There were so many more available but I did wh<\/span>at I could.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0I have enjoyed the photo challenges as even when injured I can still take part. Than<\/span>k you to everyone who\u00a0<\/span>have<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>come up with the ideas.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

I<\/span>\u2019<\/span>m still only walking, awaiting\u00a0<\/span>treatment, but f<\/span>ingers crossed I will be starting couch to 5k in Apri<\/span>\/May<\/span>, so ladies if you haven\u2019t managed to keep the running up through this pandemic<\/span>, why not join me?<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

VIRTUALLY<\/span>??<\/span>\u2026..Let\u2019s hope not!!<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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