This Vet Runs

Twenty-something vet running for my mental health and hoping you will too

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You know how some people claim a nice run sorts their hangover straight out?! Yeah that didn’t work for me this morning 🥴Struggled to even maintain the pace that I’m hoping to do 26.2 miles in next week.. top tip: hungover running is NOT good for your confidence just before a marathon!! 🙈😂 However, it’s all good because on my finishing chip there was a golden star ⭐️ meaning I’d won an Easter Egg! That was my running achievement today 🐰I can go sleep in the garden now 😴 * * #parkrun #parkrunuk #meltonparkrun #saturdayparkrun #hangover #hungoverrun #ukrunchat #runr #runninggirl #londonmarathon2019 #londonmarathon #marathontraining #marathon #marathonmotivation #easteregg

Today is a day of #selfcare after a run of 9 night shifts in 13 days (swapped around so I didn’t have any just before the marathon!) and a difficult week. I often struggle with my mental health when I’m on nights, and so I try to plan a nice couple of days afterwards to help me feel more myself again. On the schedule today is a hair cut (hugely overdue 🙈), lunch out with Tom, tea and 🍰 with an old friend and a long dog walk in the countryside this evening!! 🐶 * * This beautiful #BeKind jumper is by @smith_webb - a proportion of each sale goes to the veterinary charity #VetLife who support vets in times of need. Being a vet is a wonderful job, and a true privilege, but it is also exceptionally tough. Vets suffer from some of the highest rates of mental health struggles and suicide of any profession. Together we’ve adopted the #BeKind motto in memory of VetLife trustee Sarah who passed away last year. Many of us are better at being kind to others than we are to ourselves. So try and remember those two words today, both with the people you encounter and yourself 😊 * * #selfcare #vetsofinstagram #veterinarian #veterinarymedicine #smithandwebb #vsgd #mentalhealthawareness #mentalhealthwarrior #kindnessmatters #ukrunchat #nightshift #nightshiftworker #mindmatters #rcvs #vetmindmatters

First run of the taper.. I’m always a bit unsure what to do when I’m tapering so I did 5km with some hills and some trying hard but not too hard 🤷🏼‍♀️😬 Don’t know if that’ll be helpful or not but it was a beautiful day for it!! This time in two weeks I’m hoping I’ll be posting an epic @londonmarathon #MedalMonday and eating my body weight in pizza 🍕 * * #londonmarathon #londonmarathon2019 #marathoner #marathontraining #marathontaper #countrysiderun #runr #runhappy #runselfie #ukrunchat #thisgirlcanrun #thisgirlcan #brookswomen #brooksrunning #womenrunning #womensrunning #runlikeagirl

The best thing about my final long run before @londonmarathon ? It finished at 3h10min in the arms (hooves) of my best girl! I may not have had 4-legged company during the run, but I got a good cuddle at the finish 😊 A route well planned!! 🐴 * * #marathoner #marathontraining #londonmarathon #londonmarathon2019 #runandride #manvshorse #thisgirlcan #thisgirlcanrun #ukrunchat #runr #runhappy #runningmotivation #longslowrun #brooksrunning #brookswomen #brooksravenna #dressagehorsesofinstagram #mylittlepony

Feeling SUPER PROUD 🙌🏻 Not because I just finished my final long run before @londonmarathon (although I’m proud of that too) but because I listened to my body, and not my anxieties. I was hoping to do at least 20 miles for my longest training run, I’d already realised I wasn’t going to hit 22 like last time. But then things just didn’t fall into place. I’ve done 7 night shifts in row since my last run, only finishing yesterday morning. I didn’t manage a single run in that time. It’s only 2 weeks and 3 days until the race, and I like to have 3 weeks to taper. My body is tired from the nights but I didn’t want to leave it any longer. * * The old me would have been so obsessed with achieving that final distance. But I’ve been so much more confident in listening to my body and making sensible choices. So 🤗 1. I decided to run for a length of time, NOT distance so I could forget about that. I picked 3:15 as some research suggests you don’t gain any additional fitness by running for longer, but just get fatigued . 2. I dropped my pace by 45s per mile. This is about time on your legs and teaching your body to burn fat effectively . 3. I did a 4:1 run walk to help reduce fatigue and stress on my body. I’m already physically tired and that makes you more prone to injury . * And it was still tough!! No mums on horseback or boyfriends on bike this time. Did I feel like I could do an extra hour and a half in less than 3 weeks?! Nope!! 😂🙈 Am I panicking?? Nope 😊 I’m injury free, I’ve put as many miles in as life allows and I’ve kept myself happy and healthy. Happy, healthy, injury free... is there any better way to be on the start line? If I’d have pushed it today I risked being injured, or still fatigued; and not long ago an old me would have been stressed about not hitting a certain time. My aim: enjoy every minute and finish happy, healthy and proud of looking after myself enough to cross that line 🙌🏻 🏃‍♀️ * * London Runners: You’ve GOT this. Enjoy the taper. Rest, eat, replenish and trust yourself 😘 * * #londonmarathon #vlm2019 #londonmarathon2019 #marathontraining #marathoner #runningmotivation #runhappy #happyhealthyme #ukrunchat #runr #thisgirlcan

🚨SAFETY during long runs!!🚨 I’ve started wearing my @parkrunuk wristband when going out for a run on my own, as it has my emergency contact’s details printed on it. I love using my wrist band at actual parkruns, no more soggy barcodes hidden in my bra 🙈😂 and it’s supporting something I’m passionate about. But I hadn’t realised for ages what a good idea it is to wear it if I’m out on my own, just in case. I think there are companies that do these specifically for safety, and probably record more information. I’m really interested if anyone uses any of these ? * I’ve been thinking more about safety as I’ve been running in unfamiliar places recently during house moves, holidays and staying with people. But actually it shouldn’t really matter, it’s easy to get complacent but heading out on those long training runs mean you’re out for a long time, cover a large distance, and it takes a toll on your body. Would someone be able to help if you felt unwell or had an accident? Have a think about taking something with you next time lovely runners, you’re precious!! 😘 * * #parkrun #parkrunuk #parkrunwristband #medicalwristband #safetyforrunners #runsafe #runhappy #garminuk #runr #runblog #runningmotivation #runnersofinstagram #ukrunchat #londonmarathon #longslowrun #trainingrun #trainsafe #runningtips #brookswomen #brooksrunning #brooksravenna #besafe #thisgirlcan #thisgirlruns #thisgirlcanrun

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