Ok screw that new medication, it was making me feel worse instead of better. Had a rough few days after stopping it, but starting to see the other side now.
Managed a 5k run this morning - with some walking in the middle! In part because I had accidentally turned off the sound on my phone. I like the little announcement every km telling me how far I've gone.
I tend to set my alarm for 6:45 and then lie in bed until the news at 7, and sometimes sleep through it... today I told myself, "you can stretch while you're waiting for/listening to the news." Started stretching before I got out of bed! And that really helped to get me going. Finding ways to work with my existing habits really helps, I find.
I also tried something new today - my neighbourhood is hilly, and you can't get very far without encountering traffic lights etc. So today, I just kept going generally downhill, route largely determined by manageable crossings at busy streets, until I hit 5km. Then, I walked to the nearest bus stop, and took the bus home.
Boy, did I feel a lot colder when I got off the bus than when I got on! And a lot stiffer, yikes. Still need to stretch more. Live and learn...
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