I really would like to get back into some kind of exercise regime, I was until last year very fit. I used to run a lot, then I got bad sciatica and had to stop.

I began to run again with the encouragement of my physio earlier this year then it transpired I was very anaemic, which could explain why I was struggling even on short runs.

Anyhow it’s knocked me out of the exercise habit, in the meantime I’ve turned 50 and psychologically I think I may be giving myself a get out because of that. Or maybe it’s wise to adjust my expectations idk.

I swim once a week and that’s pure pleasure, it’s so easy compared to running. I would like to run again…. I’m just lacking the motivation to get out of the door.