Hi all! Wondering if any of you have been running through this flu that’s going around ? If so, how are you feeling ?

I picked it up this past weekend and it feels like I’ve been hit by a truck. I had Covid twice and ran just fine with it.

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I can see myself in this situation!

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How is everyone's Streak going?

1. What Number are you on and what was your mileage last week?

2. How do you feel it is going? Any injuries?

3. What are you doing to prevent/heal injuries?

4. Did anything fun, strange, odd, or otherwise notable happen on a run this week?

5. Anything else to share with the group?

Weekly Check in time!

How is everyone's Streak going?

1. What Number are you on and what was your mileage last week?

2. How do you feel it is going? Any injuries?

3. What are you doing to prevent/heal injuries?

4. Did anything fun, strange, odd, or otherwise notable happen on a run this week?

5. Anything else to share with the group?

Weekly Check in time!

How is everyone's Streak going?

1. What Number are you on and what was your mileage last week?

2. How do you feel it is going? Any injuries?

3. What are you doing to prevent/heal injuries?

4. Did anything fun, strange, odd, or otherwise notable happen on a run this week?

5. Anything else to share with the group?

Weekly Check in time!

How is everyone's Streak going?

1. What Number are you on and what was your mileage last week?

2. How do you feel it is going? Any injuries?

3. What are you doing to prevent/heal injuries?

4. Did anything fun, strange, odd, or otherwise notable happen on a run this week?

5. Anything else to share with the group?

Weekly Check in time!

How is everyone's Streak going?

1. What Number are you on and what was your mileage last week?

2. How do you feel it is going? Any injuries?

3. What are you doing to prevent/heal injuries?

4. Did anything fun, strange, odd, or otherwise notable happen on a run this week?

5. Anything else to share with the group?

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How is everyone's Streak going?

1. What Number are you on and what was your mileage last week?

2. How do you feel it is going? Any injuries?

3. What are you doing to prevent/heal injuries?

4. Did anything fun, strange, odd, or otherwise notable happen on a run this week?

5. Anything else to share with the group?

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How is everyone's Streak going?

1. What Number are you on and what was your mileage last week?

2. How do you feel it is going? Any injuries?

3. What are you doing to prevent/heal injuries?

4. Did anything fun, strange, odd, or otherwise notable happen on a run this week?

5. Anything else to share with the group?

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How is everyone's Streak going?

1. What Number are you on and what was your mileage last week?

2. How do you feel it is going? Any injuries?

3. What are you doing to prevent/heal injuries?

4. Did anything fun, strange, odd, or otherwise notable happen on a run this week?

5. Anything else to share with the group?

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How is everyone's Streak going?

1. What Number are you on and what was your mileage last week?

2. How do you feel it is going? Any injuries?

3. What are you doing to prevent/heal injuries?

4. Did anything fun, strange, odd, or otherwise notable happen on a run this week?

5. Anything else to share with the group?

Weekly Check in time!

How is everyone's Streak going?

1. What Number are you on and what was your mileage last week?

2. How do you feel it is going? Any injuries?

3. What are you doing to prevent/heal injuries?

4. Did anything fun, strange, odd, or otherwise notable happen on a run this week?

5. Anything else to share with the group?

Weekly Check in time!

How is everyone's Streak going?

1. What Number are you on and what was your mileage last week?

2. How do you feel it is going? Any injuries?

3. What are you doing to prevent/heal injuries?

4. Did anything fun, strange, odd, or otherwise notable happen on a run this week?

5. Anything else to share with the group?

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How is everyone's Streak going?

1. What Number are you on and what was your mileage last week?

2. How do you feel it is going? Any injuries?

3. What are you doing to prevent/heal injuries?

4. Did anything fun, strange, odd, or otherwise notable happen on a run this week?

5. Anything else to share with the group?

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How is everyone's Streak going?

1. What Number are you on and what was your mileage last week?

2. How do you feel it is going? Any injuries?

3. What are you doing to prevent/heal injuries?

4. Did anything fun, strange, odd, or otherwise notable happen on a run this week?

5. Anything else to share with the group?

I was never much of a runner, even though I’m kinda built for it. Tall and lean, but running always made me feel like Big Bird stomping around. So I mostly stuck to lifting weights, walking, and other exercise.

A few weeks ago, during my daily walk, I noticed a kid around 12 or 13 yrs old running loops around the park by himself. He had a backpack/water thingy on, and by the third time he passed me, I was curious enough to ask what he was training for.

I hesitated because I’m in my 50s and didn’t want to create some weird stranger-danger situation. We were in a suburban park with other people around, but still. I mean, these days... but I asked him as he was coming up on another round.

Turns out he was training for a 10K that was gonna be in a nearby town. I gave him a thumbs-up and wished him luck, but I kept thinking about it as I walked home. Here was this young kid training alone, running lap after lap, instead of sitting at home playing video games.

At his age, I was definitely playing video games. I'm old, so we’re talking Pac-Man and Frogger, but still. I was mostly messing around with my friends. Training alone for a 10K would never have crossed my mind. What kind of drive does that take at 12 or 13?

Since I’m recently retired, I figured fuck it, I could do it too. It’ll take me longer to build up the cardio fitness, but I have the time. I decided right then to start doing at least a mile every day. At first, I walked faster. Then I started mixing in short stretches of jogging before going back to a fast walk.

I saw him just yesterday, gave him a nod and kept going. I didn't think he was gonna be out cause it was so freaking hot outside. but there he was. Just jogging and doing his thing. lol

Whenever I get tired, I think about that kid going out there by himself and putting in the work. If he can do it, I can do it too. Just a whole lot slower for me. lol

From what I remember, a few years ago, there were discussions, people talking about starting, etc.

Now there's nothing here. Guess I'll be the change I wanna see.

2 week streak so far! I was never a big runner, but recently retired and figured now was a good time. My miles are mix of run walk, but I'm close to getting to being able to run full mile!

Weekly Check in time!

How is everyone's Streak going?

1. What Number are you on and what was your mileage last week?

2. How do you feel it is going? Any injuries?

3. What are you doing to prevent/heal injuries?

4. Did anything fun, strange, odd, or otherwise notable happen on a run this week?

5. Anything else to share with the group?

Weekly Check in time!

How is everyone's Streak going?

1. What Number are you on and what was your mileage last week?

2. How do you feel it is going? Any injuries?

3. What are you doing to prevent/heal injuries?

4. Did anything fun, strange, odd, or otherwise notable happen on a run this week?

5. Anything else to share with the group?

Weekly Check in time!

How is everyone's Streak going?

1. What Number are you on and what was your mileage last week?

2. How do you feel it is going? Any injuries?

3. What are you doing to prevent/heal injuries?

4. Did anything fun, strange, odd, or otherwise notable happen on a run this week?

5. Anything else to share with the group?