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That's what sort of happened with me and then I realised that I don't miss it. But I will have a beer now and then and enjoy it but it might be every couple of months, or even longer now. I had one small glass of wine over the whole of Xmas period and that was only because I needed to open the wine to add a splash to the baby leeks I was cooking. The remainder of the bottle is still in the fridge.
Jelly - much better to focus on a healthier diet, if you want to ditch any junk in your diet. That's partly why I don't drink really, nutritionally it's of no benefit whatsoever and I suppose junk calories.
So maybe 2 months dry to break the routines, it is liberating to make changes
Ian - hopefully you’ve got this injury early on, so you won’t suffer for as long as some do. Stay away from the internet though - when I had PF, I’d spend ages reading about people who suffered for years when in reality loads of people just get it for a few weeks (but it tends too be the people who suffer worst with things who write about it online).
New shoes day! With my club discount and £20 voucher won from a race, I got £30 off.
Shades, yes, I had originally planned just to do a Dry Jan. But then I thought I'd challenge one of my other habits, which is drinking a lot on holiday. I have a holiday in Malta at end of Feb so just decided to do that dry as well. Rather than googling "Malta bars" (which usually would have been the first thing I did!) I'm looking at other things to do instead!
I had a clear day yesterday in terms of I took no meds/inhalers and went for a longish walk yesterday afternoon, and I slept well last night. Still felt okay today so I wrapped up warm and did a gentle 4-miler. Felt fine, if a bit ploddy, but it was nice to get out, and I could have carried on, but decided to leave it at the 4-miles. Let's see how I am tomorrow!
I was pretty stiff and sore this morning after hot inferno pilates and considered having a double rest day but eventually dragged myself out for 4 miles recovery (around 11 min/mi). I'm undecided about parkrun tomorrow. It's my local's 100th parkrun so, as a regular, it'd be nice to go, but if there are 800 people there again there will be no chance of a decent time. I guess I could go and power walk it. See how I feel tomorrow.
I've decided I'd like to do my long run on the Sunday purely because it's supposed to be chucking it down on Monday. I won't mind taking two rest days if I can get that done.
Jugula, not meaning to pry at all, but I was just wondering if running helped you in anyway with regards to not drinking? Or what else helped?
I'm sure you'll do what's best for you.
5 miles tempo today which included 3 miles at H/M pace felt really good.
Ian- yeah I'm seriously tempted by some marathons in the north of England.
the end of the year’. But now, people know that I don’t really drink and don’t make a big deal of it. But I get what you mean when you say that in some ways it’s easier just to say you’re going completely dry. I feel as though I’m done with it and it doesn’t really enhance my life. I don’t want to be one of those middle aged women who waits until 5pm on a Friday when they can finally open the bottle of prosseco! I think some people associate drinking with relaxing and winding down, but I find a cup of tea works better for me.
SK, I spent an hour today Googling around this and I found this thought interesting. "Alcohol is the only 'drug' you have to justify not taking". We can debate if alcohol is a drug or not, but regardless, I can relate to what it's saying. If someone says "I'm not smoking anymore" or "I'm not taking coke anymore", or whatever, chances are probably no one would try and twist their arm. But with alcohol it's different somehow, probably partly because it's such a part of our culture. I think it was about 5 years ago I did a "Dry January" and on the 30th Jan I was out with friends, drinking soft drinks, and someone got a pint and said "try that". Without even thinking, I had a sip, put the drink down and immediately knew I'd blown it (it was literally just a sip). My friends all saw my face and they hadn't done it on purpose to set me up, but they were all laughing. I suppose it was funny and it was my fault I took the drink and not theirs, but I was so annoyed with myself. I just can't see that scenario happening with an ex-smoker and a cigarette, and friends laughing about a momentary relapse. Maybe I'm wrong as I don't smoke, but that's just my interpretation of it.
I found, and this is only my experience and isn't for everyone, alcoholics anonymous was a great help in staying off the booze and also their recovery programme works well for me in implementing some calmness into my anxious being. Meditation is a particularly helpful part as well as being able to discuss life problems with like minded people.
Blimey that was a bit of a waffle! But you did ask and I don't think you're prying.
Big G - good to hear you're back running again.
I do think even someone giving up smoking or coke or trying to lose weight would have the same experience as you did with your friends with the beer. When you're part of a peer group, some will try and sabotage any efforts a member of that group makes to be different and maybe correct what the others know (if only subconsciously) is probably the right decision to make as a lifestyle choice.
Ian - discomfort first thing in the morning is a symptom of achilles problems
Jugula - oh, I didn't know about your alcohol history, but good for you for quitting and finding alternative methods to deal with your anxiety that work for you, it can't be easy.
Cal - after your long run on Sunday you'll have packed in quite a few miles this weeks so 2 rest days will probably do you good.
I'm the same with booze at home, I've loads in the cupboard, but don't use it, would rather have a coffee too. A few years ago I was cooking dinner for my then boyfriend, when he arrived he was horrified to see me slugging most of a £30+ bottle of wine over the lamb shanks. To me it was just a bottle of red that I was either given or won in a Xmas raffle.
steven - that's a really sensible attitude to alcohol.
What time of year are you looking at for a marathon perhaps south of the border?
Just waiting for the 7 a.m. Pilates booking frenzy and then I can get out for my run. Milder here today, no worries about ice today
I was fortunate yesterday as I was offered a days work, I'm also working this morning so that will ease the cash flow anxiety!!!
I did a steady 6-miles this morning including parkrun. I got all my food wrong so had a stomach ache for a large part of it meaning it wasn't overly enjoyable, plus I did feel extremely ploddy, but hopefully in a day or two I'll feel a bit better.
I agree food is important too as I know I feel happier when I'm eating well, that includes the odd slice of cake too.
Hilly run today, not so cold but strong wind in places. Got within about 5 feet of a buzzard, I came round the corner and he'd just caught a mouse at the edge of the field, he calmly flew off with the mouse. Beautiful birds.
So all I can suggest until you can see a chiropodist is to pop into a pharmacy and see if the chemist can give you any advice.
I'm OK as long as there are no photos....
Parkrun today was a real struggle. Each mile was slower and my lungs just didn’t want to work properly. I actually wanted to stop. I don’t want to overanalyse one bad run, but am thinking of reassessing my week. I think I’m doing too many sessions with the club - Tues/Wed/Thurs this week after fitness on Monday - and not enough easy stuff on my own. I may try replacing my Hill session (Wed) with an easy run on Wed morning.
Jelly - if you’re looking for a DIY solution, lots of regular soaking in warm water, cut nail straight across and use cotton bud or dental floss to move the nail away from the skin.
That is a lot of work sessions in one week.
That's a great idea using dental floss
My local parkrun today, and an unexpected Garmin failure. It worked fine for the mile warm-up, but when I checked it during the parkrun itself it was just telling the time. I guess I could have accidentally started it early and then stopped it when the run started (since I didn't actually look at it). Since there were over 800 runners again, I've had to wait until now for my time (guess they ran out of barcodes again and had to do manual entries). Ran 28:05 (2nd in age group) and fastest since my injury, though the queue was out of the funnel again so I guess it was a smidge short. I am sorely tempted to do some tourism next week as Tooting is much to crowded at the moment. The question is where? Ah...
Did some Vinyasa flow this afternoon. The studio has changed the Saturday timetable again so the midday Yin is now at 5pm, and I don't much like doing back to back classes so I skipped it.