For a long time now I have been patiently waiting for my body to cooperate and say “yep I’m ready to move it and be active again!”
I have maintained regular walking throughout my illness with ME/CFS (Myalgic encephalomyelitis/ Chronic fatigue syndrome). In the beginning it started off with only walking to the mail box, because at the time, that was all I could manage. Over time I have increased accordingly to what I could manage, slowly but surely I have made progress with this.
This brings me to where I am today….. Today I entered into the Run Wollongong running event and registered myself into the 6 km walk. Yep it was a little scary to think that I was taking on normal active life again, but also amazingly brilliant that I was at this point where it was an option and I didn’t have to worry about my illness or symptoms of getting in the way of it all.
Cameron and my Dad joined me, Cameron entered himself to run the 12 km race and Dad walked the 6 km race with me. It was a beautiful morning, the sun was out, blue skies where upon us and the temperature was warm. A lovely light breeze swept through towards the end of the race, which helped with keeping cool.
Proudly I can say that I kept a fast pace up throughout the whole course, finishing towards the front of our group. I felt completely in my element! I have always enjoyed walking and right before my illness, I had started to get into walking/ running events. I have been longing to get back into living an active life for a while and it feels fantastic to be able to do this sort of thing again! Thanks body, thanks for working with me! Whoohoo!!!
Celebrations were called for and we made a pit spot at a healthy cafe that I had been wanting to try out. I celebrated with a Acai bowl!
Every proud moment or milestone is always worth celebrating! Do you have any proud moments or milestones that you should be celebrating? Make sure you celebrate them!
Much love
Lennae xxx
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Congratulations on completing the 6km! You’re right! Milestones are worth celebrating and I’m glad you’re sharing your accomplishment with us on your blog. Well done!
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Thank you Beth for your kind words!
Lennae xxx
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Congrats on your health improving and pushing yourself. That is incredible.
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Thank you so much for your kind comment.
Lennae xxx
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Such an amazing achievement and you should be so proud of yourself as anyone with CFS knows just how tough the journey is and how many sacrifices and how much discipline it takes to get better. Massive milestone moment and you’ve smashed it! xxx
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Thank you Stiana, yes you certainly no it!!! It makes these milestones so much more sweeter and you also feel like you are doing it for all the sufferers out there, not just yourself.
Lennae xxx
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You did great! That’s a long walk. That bowl looks amazing! I haven’t tried those bowls yet but I’d like to.
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Thanks Amber, Oh you must try a Acai bowl they are delish!!!
Lennae xxx
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Congrats to you. I would love to do a group walk. Right now I do about a 6K in the woods with my dog at our off leash trail at the park five days a week and I love it.
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Thanks Julie, oh wow that’s fantastic good on you! I bet your dog loves it too!
Lennae xxx
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Congratulations on completing your goal! That run / walk looks like it was a lot of fun! Its always nice when the weather is perfect on run walks! 🙂
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Thanks Nicole, yes it makes a great day out when the weather brings out the goods.
Lennae xxx
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Congratulations on completing your goal! It looks like you had a lot of fun on your walk and it was a perfect day for a run/ walk. Keep it up!
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Thank you, the great thing about these events is that they are always a lot of fun!
Lennae xxx
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My last race was 3 years ago and I have been itching to do one more. Looks like you had great fun.
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Thank you, oh yes it’s so much fun! I hope you are able to get back out there soon!
Lennae xxx
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I love running too! I took an oath about running last year and next Sunday I am running my first 15K! Wish me luck!
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Wow Devina that is amazing!!! Good on you and best of luck, you will have to keep me posted on how you go!
Lennae xxx
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Congratulations! A very inspirational post in my husband’s hometown! Lovely to see the views of Wollongong at the same time!
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Thanks Janine, it’s a beautiful spot isn’t it. Are you stopping by Wollongong when you visit down under during the summer?
Lennae xxx
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Ah this makes me miss living in Sydney and visiting Wollongong. Looks loke an exciting event to take part in!
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It certainly was a lot of fun! Oh it’s a lovely part of the world isn’t it.
Lennae xxx
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Small victories lead to major movements! Congrats!! I haven’t even dived into a 6km and I’m sure plenty of others haven’t either. Keep it going!
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Thank you for your kind words.
Lennae xxx
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I hope one day I will be able to do the same, I have always wanted to take part in a walk or marathon, but I am so completely out of shape. Congrats to you.
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Thank you Sheri. Yes you totally can, sometimes it just takes a bit of time. Oh wow I would love to do a marathon too, it would be a massive achievement. Fingers crossed we both get there some day.
Lennae xxx
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Free fresh food during walkathon? That is great! I would love to walk more in that case 🙂 Congrats for finishing the line!
-blairvillanueva
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Fantastic isn’t!!! Such a great way to promote healthy living!
Lennae xxx
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I so wish my knees could take running again. I love looking at everyone’s pictures when they run, as I can live vicariously through them!
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They make it look so easy don’t they, haha I’ll just stick to my walking!
Lennae xxx
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Congrats. This is a big deal. Woo–woot. I could never do this. Lol. The fresh food is great.
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Thank you Valerie, I’m sure you might surprise yourself! And yes fresh food is the best!
Lennae xxx
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Wow congrats on the 6k! I love the fresh fruit provided to refuel the energy that’s a brilliant idea! Jackie – Lipstick, Lattes & Louboutins
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Thanks Jackie! Yes the fresh fruit was a fabulous idea, so good to see healthy food being promoted.
Lennae xxx
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This is a HUGE accomplishment Lennae! Congratulations 🙂 You have come so far 🙂 I love that it was around Wollongong near the beach … I love it there! And good on you getting an acas bowl, yum! I love those 🙂
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Thank you lovely, yes a acai bowl is always good for celebrations.
Lennae xxx
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