There is not much I can say, except that this lopsided shuffle SEEMS LIKE SOME SORTA BLOODY MIRACLE. It feels especially good for me to pootle past the lamp-post that you can see in the final moments of this clip, as I saw it from a very different perspective just under a year ago – viz, lying on the ground, freaked out and fookin freezin, with one side of my body completely paralysed. It really is incredibly hard for me to run at all – my brain has to ‘tell’ my left leg and arm exactly what to do as I am making each step; I can only move like this on entirely flat ground; I have to wear giant boots and orthotics; and I can only keep it up for about 30 seconds at a time. Still, it is improving every day, and it seems to help my walking, too (over the past months, I have often found that trying to do things that are physically difficult seems to really help me to accomplish movements that are slightly ‘easier’). I must stick at it, and buy some new running gear (this gnome-outfit is clearly not activity-appropriate, but I chucked all my running stuff away in one of my recent purges). Anyway, can I also say that I am feeling damned proud of myself? And that it has taken some BLOODY HARD WORK to get here? I think a celebratory ale may be in order. . . CIN CIN!
Dear Kate, As a woman just a little bit older than you are and who once competed internationally as a marathon runner, I can say with authority that you do not look lopsided! I’m currently going through a health crisis and don’t yet have a diagnosis. I can’t do much of anything. Watching you gives me a great deal of hope during this dark time. Cheers!
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This just might be the best 30 seconds of video I’ve ever viewed on the internet!
Bravo Kate!!!! You’re an international treasure!!!
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I know other people have said this, but ‘lopsided’? Really?! It may feel lopsided to you, but I swear this is how I look when I run!
I continue to be amazed, and delighted, by your achievements.
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Just seeing this now but I had to leave a comment. First, hurray for you! Second, I think Bruce is much less graceful than you though, being a puppy, I’m sure he’s more exuberant than any human can ever be. I’m sure he can’t believe his luck that he gets to run with you now. Hope you and him can keep going further and further.
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Really, who is the slow coach here? Me, for being sooooo late to comment.
Well done and a very very happy new year to you, Kate. 2010 was so hard but you have risen so high above it. You should be proud of your amazing recovery, watching you run with your dog has filled me with awe and tears have welled up but the smile won’t let them fall. You are amazing.
I’m taking paperdolls with me to Iceland. Thinking of you.
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Congratulations, Kate! If I saw you jogging in the park I never would have guessed at all you’ve been through. You’re amazing. <3
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Wow, Kate, you’ve come so far. You’re a constant inspiration to me.
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Congratulations, Kate, what a wonderful achievement for you! I also wanted to say how astonishingly beautiful your Caller Herrin’ design it – the colours and pattern are just perfect. I spotted these projects on Rav a while back which tie in nicely with your design and ‘theme’ overall : http://www.ravelry.com/projects/NitaBruce/silver-darlings
http://www.ravelry.com/projects/NitaBruce/traditional-knitted-fish-of-the-north-sea
Lovely!
Anna
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Oh wow, you GO girl!!!
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Congratulations! You look great.
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HEY KATE — you totally deserve to celebrate– you have made amazing progress
– good that determination is part of your personality – next time I DRINK , WILL HAVE ONE FOR YOU TOO !!!
PAT J
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De-lurking to say well done and many congratulations! Beautiful!
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Wow!!! Just Wow!!!
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Hurray, hurray, for your hard work and all your successes. I have cheered you on all along the way, whether I have commented here or not, and I am as proud of you as if you were my own daughter. Cheers to you. I share in the toast of your accomplishments, and send you my best wishes for your future efforts, too.
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! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !
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wonderful! i shall have a celebratory glass myself in your honour. cheers!
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Absolutely great. Everyone has said everything I’m thinking already – so just Here’s to You.
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Amazing! Congratulations! I am in awe.
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Well done!
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High 5! I love this blog. It keeps me going. Thank you, Kate.
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Many, many congratulations. It’s been a hard road at times, but just see how you’re pounding that road out now!
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Yay, you go girl! Magnificent effort and achievement.
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You rock! Well done, that’s amazing! And only you think that’s lopsided.
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Huzzah!
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I love how Bruce keeps checking back with the camera as if to say “She’s still going!”. Congratulate yourself on a job well done! I’m positive you could outrun me any day.
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You live thousands of miles away from me, so you won’t be able to see me out walking, just because of you.
Thank you for running and for posting the movie.
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I raise an ale to you! How nice to be able to run past that lamp post and say, “See here! New year, new life!” I admire your open chronicle of your trials and I hope it helps other people with the mental part of illness recovery.
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YAY!!!! your gait & pace are way better than mine, & i’m not in recovery from anything except laziness… ;)
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Ok, so where is the lopsided runner? I sure don’t see one in this video! You look terrific, and reading the post with it, I think you look MORE than terrific. I can’t run that well, no stroke but several degenerated spinal discs holding me back (running is way to impact heavy an exercise for the “bad” discs). I believe I’ll have to stop on the way home & pick up some brew so I can toast your progress.
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May I add to all the congratulations … well, well done. I am more amazed at the running in the skirt thing though LOL . But no one who reads your blog has doubted that this day would come, so hurrah! But somehow, I doubt we’ll see you in Nike wear either … but keep it up!
I haven’t posted in a while, but also want to thank you for the continual knitting history lessons and your patterns. Shetland must have been truly amazing, although I am sure it is easy for “us” to be in awe of something that people had to do to put food on the table. So I am especially glad there is a great museum to show what these knitters did so we may have the enjoyment we do now.
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You should be very proud of yourself!
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This brings tears to my eyes ! You continue to be an inspiration to me, on so many levels. Rock on Kate !
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This is amazing and proof of your hard work! So happy for you! Congratulations!!
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You go for it! Thats just fabulous, all down to your determination and hard work. x
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You’re one hell of a woman and an inspiration to many!
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I am proud of you and your article looked fascinating. Also, I like your outfit, don’t you think running clothes are so sci-fi…..? Siri
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Woot!!! Congratulations!
You are amazing, and a constant source of inspiration!
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You are so very inspiring. And a bit hard on yourself – “lopsided shuffle” doesn’t do any justice to these steady paces. Thank you for sharing your journey.
:-)
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You look great! You are an inspiration to me!!
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Cheers to your amazing progress! It looks like you’ve lost all of your snow. We’ve just had a huge wallop of snow and -30C temperatures here in my little corner of Canada. Brrr. My kitties are all sprawled over the heating vents hogging the heat.
Also, Bruce is rather cute. I love how he keeps turning around to check and see if his other human is coming along :-)
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Congratulation!
You are amazing!!!!!!
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bloody well done!
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Go Kate! You rock!!
Amazing – your grit, determination and sheer bloody hard work have paid off in bucket loads. As always you are an inspiration.
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WOW! Kudos you look terrifically strong – wonderful run – not at all lopsided!!!!
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Amazing. Well done. x
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Sláinte! (said with tears of joy)
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I miss the facebook LIKE button… Like very much!!!
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Congrats! Your running probably looks better than my running. Great form. Can’t even tell.
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Congratulations! And by way of further encouragement, let me say that your wobbly run looks just like my normal run–and I haven’t had a stroke to contend with.
I will head to my favorite pub in Philly and raise a glass to your funky shuffle! Slainte!
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Wow! Astounding, Kate! You are amazing. I don’t think, well, I know that I don’t have your drive. I wonder, did you have trouble with weight management post-stroke? How many Miles, or how much time do you devote to exercise that involve the calorie burning great muscles?
I am so happy for you and admire you greatly.
Fondly,
Susan
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Kate, I too have just watched your video with tears welling up and a massive grin on my face.
Thank you so much for sharing your journey (this particular one and the longer, bigger picture) with us all.
So… ‘you’ve had your tea’… and I too will raise a toast to you after mine (it’ll have to be Old Pulteney though, I’ve no ale in the house).
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Congratulations on your great success! You are truly inspirational. As for your gait, you’re being much too critical of yourself. Keep up all your good work!
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I rarely comment, but have been reading along with you for the past year and a half and sending you thoughts of good health and strength from across the ocean.
I am so Doggone pleased, and chuffed (hope I used that right) as all get out for you! You rock!!!
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I love Bruce looking back at Tom, as if to tell him that he’d better start moving if he has any hopes of catching up!
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That gate looks decidedly better than mine when I do long races! It’s amazing! Congratulations and it is definitely time to get some new running gear.
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Mary Anne Radmacher said: Courage doesn’t always roar. Sometimes courage is the quiet voice at the end of the day saying, “I will try again tomorrow.’
Thanks for en-couraging us with the victories of everyday.
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Lopsided, nah! Perhaps it feels awkward but it looks wonderful. Nice gait, well trained dog, perfect companion for a walk , one who considers an occasional jog of joy rather than a grueling pace that makes you regret your walk. Well played. I lift my cup of tea to you.
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Run Kate Run!! You deserve the whole keg for that effort. Cheers!
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You run like you have handled everything else in this difficult year – with enormous grace.
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This video made me cry.
That you can move like this after the stroke is a true testimony to the incredible efforts that you have put into your own rehab, and the epic work that you have put into teaching your body to move…
…it’s really amazing to see the payoff of all that hard work.
Bravo and enjoy your celebratory ale. XxX
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You GO!!!
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bravo!mille bravos vous donnez aux autres beaucoup d’espoir!une belle leçon de vie
Marine
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Bravo!
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I have to thank you for sharing this journey of yours, and not editing out the dark difficult parts. I appreciate my own abilities far more, though waning now due to aging, and your inspiration gets me up and out the door for my daily walk when the gravity beneath the couch seems especially strong.
I think of you every day on my outings, and am thrilled to see your progress.
I think the chronicle of your recovery should be made into a book.
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As so many other people have said here, reading your posts this past year has been an inspiration, and has added, from my own point of view, some occasionally much-needed perspective.
‘Beannacht fort a béalu’, to add some Old Irish to the mix – very best of blessings be upon you all.
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You should be so very proud of yourself!
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Cheers! You’re right to feel proud – what a completely astounding achievement. :) And I’ve got to admit to being a huge Bruce fan too. ;)
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Yay !!!!! GO KATE !!! x
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Congratulations on your continued progress. i love how Bruce keeps looking back to make sure your “cameraman” is coming too.
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Huzzah! Mine’s a G&T ;)
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I’m greetin’……………….
L
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Thank you so much for you, for your strength. I cried and smiled at the same time when I watched the video and was so proud of you, so happy that you could and can do it! Wish you all the love and happiness!
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I’m really happy for you Kate. Congratulations!!!
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I’ve not commented on your wonderful blog often before, but I just had to on this post – CONGRATULATIONS! (And to add to the other languages I’ve spotted in the comments, llongyfarchiadau – my congratulations in Welsh as well.)
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OMG Kate your running/jogging looks absolutely normal !!! Yay!! Congratulations on all the work that you have put in, and are still doing. I love the way Bruce stops and looks around in a protective manner, just comes naturally to him I guess. OMG you are amazing!
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YOU ARE MY HERO!!!!!
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Wonderful!
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That was a beautiful sight. And thanks for sharing your journey with us.
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Looks perfectly normal to me : )
Congratulations on jogging past the lamp-post and the subsequent year.
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Indeed, the evening beer, in Chesley’s cherished company, was for YOU!!!!!! Bravo, Kate!
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Congratulations! A celebratory ale is well earned, I think, and then: onwards and upwards!
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That is fookin fantastic Kate!
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Brava! Brava!
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That is awesome! Although I only ‘know’ you through your blog, I have followed your recovery and have been in awe of your courage and determination. Knowing what you’ve been through, and seeing you run, made me misty-eyed. I love that Bruce kept stopping and checking behind him…sweet. Thank you for sharing this great achievement with all of us.
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That’s the best thing i’ve seen all weekend!
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Kate, thank you for sharing your progress with your readers. I am so happy to see you run!
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I do hope you’ve sent this to all your physicians and nurses – you ought to consider an “interactive” book online. I am certain you’ve been writing one about your recovery and I think it would best be experienced through your amazing photography as well as your fine words.
You are such an inspiration to those of us who are in good shape – how much more must you give hope to those in those dark days that you knew at the start. I hope you continue to be strong and blessed for it. (BTW, I love how Bruce was checking back to make certain “dad” wasn’t too far away…)
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Many have said it before this, but it bears repeating, you are an inspiration. You definitely should feel proud of the huge hurdles you have cleared on your road to recovery. Keep it up!
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And the gold goes to…KATE! What a victory this accomplishment is for you…I can imagine your family are as delighted with your progress as we are here in blogland. (Bruce looks quite delighted with his new jogging partner.)
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What a tonic it is to see your progress and sheer guts. Do enjoy a glass or two of your favourite tonic.
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Seriously, you are such an inspiration. Thank you for sharing your courage with everyone!
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You ROCK! So happy for you from California!
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Well done Kate (and Bruce)!!
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This brought tears of joy to my eyes and MUCH interest from the Poodles here, who are cheering you on!
You have SO much to be proud of!
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I’d like to echo the others’ comments and say how fantastically well you’re doing. From my perspective you don’t look lopsided at all – and I think your running outfit is rather wonderful.
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your gait looks perfectly normal to me. for a gnome. ;-)
pretty soon you’ll be doing it in a whole new array of high heels.
and, love the way your faithful indian companion keeps pace with you while looking back to check on daddy. what a good boy. both of them.
happy trails. i’m so happy for you.
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WAHOO!!!!!!! That was fabulous. As they say here (over the Pond), “You Go, Girl!”
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I’ll drink to this! Slainte!
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Amazingness! Seems to me that this sorta miracle is the culmination of months of application, determination and bloomin’ hard work. (PS Don’t tell the Pope.)
xx
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Eff YES! Bravo to you, lady!
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WoW! ! ! !
I am so happy and impressed.
Hugs,
Gerry
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Kate, this is so fantastic. Moving, even! Moving moving. I watched it three times with a big grin on my face.
Sláinte and cin cin – I raise a virtual toast to you.
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Awesome! Wonderful! Amazing! Inspiring!
Bruce looks bewildered ; )
xx
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You. Are. Amazing.
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it’s a miracle of hard work, damned hard work, determination, and love. love for life!
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HOORAY! HURRAH! I hope you are celebrating and I quite like your gnomy garb. It must have taken so much hard work to get this far and it is amazing. Lxx
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I am determined to start running again this year and have no doubt that I shall look much worse than that as I struggle round my local park. Well done you. Anyway everyone is too busy admiring your handsome dog to critique your running style!
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You are a fookin’ miracle, Kate!
:D
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It is wonderful to see you running so well. I’m so glad you posted it. I feel very moved at your progress.
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You look great! You run better than me and all I’ve got is a gimpy knee. Bruce must be playing a big part in your progress – he’s so cool. On another note: I’m planning to cast on Caller Herrin later this week. There is a small KAL for the pattern in the Stranded group on Ravelry – drop by when you have a moment. And congrats on the Rowan article. I’ll watch for it at my LYS.
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fantastic! well done you :)
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Beautiful :0)
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Go you! I’m no expert on gait analysis but it looks pretty good to me. Looked like Bruce was having fun too.
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Not only does attempting more difficult things make the other ones easier, it also allows you to succeed at those more difficult things, as you have proved to all of us today ! Congratulations ! What a great way to begin the new year !
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I think you look more co-ordinated than I do when trying to run or jog! Well done!
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I can only imagine how good it must feel to be able to run again – even a bit – after all that time. Go you!
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Wow Kate, my admiration for you is endless! Not only the amazing fact that you are now *running* – what a beautiful sight – but also that you know how to spell that Italian toast correctly (which means a lot to pedantic me). Felicitazioni e Salute!
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I have to come clean and admit that Tom corrected my incorrect Italian!
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Bravo!
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I raise my early morning cup of tea to you! You look fantastic, go you!
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that’s wonderful! congratulations. :) and I love the way Bruce stops every now & then & looks back–reminds me of the way our dogs waver between the 2 of us if we split up, like “who do I go with now??”
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Fantastic! Congratulations!
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Bloody fantastic! Yes, you have every right to be enormously proud of yourself. Your progress is amazing and inspiring. I’m so happy for you.
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That is really amazing. I have seen very few people who are so determined like you. You have progressed greatly. When I showed this to my husband he did not believe that you are the same person who went through all the hardships of the last year. You are really an inspiration. I’m so happy for you and so proud of you as well. Best wishes of a very healthy life.
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Tears here, too…I started the video loading before I went upstairs for a bath. But I had forgotten about it, so imagine the surprised joy to come downstairs and glance at the computer screen and see the video just loaded and going on its own and you going on you own…running.
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Just when I was feeling sorry for myself and thought life had come crashing down around my ears in a most ungraceful fashion, I read/watched this post. Have commenced pulling socks up and am slightly in awe of you. Well done!
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This video clip is a pleasure to view! Good for you!
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How exciting it is to see this! It has been wonderful watching your progress. I am beyond impressed. Thank you for the constant inspiration you provide.
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Girl, you made me cry! You are an inspiration. Thank you for sharing your journey.
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YIPEEEE!!! That’s bloody amazing that is!
I raise my glass (sorry, only white wine, not ale) to you!
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You should feel proud of yourself! You achieved so much since the stroke.
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Yay! Go you! And honestly like some of the other commentators have said, there looks absolutely nothing wrong with your running style, I don’t have anywhere remotely near your physical challenges and you look as if you could beat me in a race!
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Kate, I’m stunned! You’re such a shining example of where hard work and sheer bloody-mindedness gets you nearer to where you want to be. Amazing! And Bruce…he looks as if he’s checking up with Tom that you’re running. He says it all! Top lady, and top dog! More power to your elbows! :-)
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I also noticed that your last couple of posts have been totally outside your physical self. And, by the way, what gnome outfit and lopsided shuffle? I can only see someone admirable and brave, whose achievements are awesome, in the true meaning of the word.
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Congratulations! Your perseverance and determination are truly inspiring. Hope you got to enjoy that pint!
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Congrats!
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Fantastic! You should be incredibly proud of what you have done in this last year, my god, Kate, you have achieved so much, from the walking and running and hiking, to the publishing and research and designing and everything else! These things are huge, you are an amazing person. Bruce is pretty exceptionally adorable.
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When you said lopsided shuffle, at first I thought you meant the dog. He’s got the cutest little flip to his paws when he runs along side you!
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Brilliant! You deserve more than one ale!
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WOW! You are great, five huzzah’s for Kate!
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When the late Amy Emms (renowned quilter) was awarded an MBE, someone said something to her about it being for quilting in general. She is reported to have replied, no, it’s for My Bloody Effort ……. so perhaps you should have MBE after your name, for all the effort you have put into your recovery!!
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Hooray!
You run better than I do – I look like a flatfooted duck!
Keep climbing those hills – and enjoy getting some new kit.
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OMFG that is so good to see, makes my heart fly
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Kate, I know we are our own hardest critics. But you are looking pretty good, and really don’t seem to be running less smoothly than your partner Bruce. Determination and refusal to accept the status quo are going a long way in bringing your recovery along.
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It’s GREAT to see you running! It must feel so good, even though it’s difficult. Bruce is such a happy companion to have along for the run! I’m cheering you on!
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Hooray! I’ll drink to your achievement!
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Slainte! I raise my cup of tea to you (it’s 9:30 am here). As Sarra said above, musicians, dancers, athletes of all types do improve their skills by working at a level of difficulty that’s higher than their current ability or even their next goal. To paraphrase Frank R. Wilson, neurologist and author of “Tone Deaf and All Thumbs?”, a fascinating book about learning to make music: toddlers don’t learn to walk before they run; they learn both at the same time.
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That is amazing, and you are fantastic! Keep up the good work!
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Bloody well done, woman! And, (I know you don’t feel it), but you actually look reasonably fluid running (no worse than all the other post-Christmas joggers on the bike paths). I am jaw-dropped with amazement at what you have achieved. Huzzah!
(love the look on Bruce’s face!)
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My first thought was (as I played the video) – you run better than me and I want a dog like Bruce!!! So yes you should be very proud.
p.s. half way through Caller Herrin and thinking about doing some gloves with a band of the pattern around the wrist
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That’s so wonderful! I love that Bruce is right by your side! Way to go Kate!
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Cheers and congratulations!
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You inspire me in so many ways … I toast your successes, large and small, and wish you many more.
Let’s all drink to that!
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Kate, so amazing to see your accomplishment; you deserve to feel proud of yourself! I also love how Bruce keeps checking on your photographer! So cute of him. Many, many congratulations to you!!
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Fantastic! More than one person at my local parkrun has a worse gait than that. Have fun buying new running gear!
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Awesome! Doesn’t even look lopsided. Seriously. Way to go!
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That looks so, so good. Congratulations, sure you should be proud! Your strength and willpower is amazing. Cheers to you!
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I don’t think you’re gait looks that lopsided at all! Congratulations on all the incredibly hard work. Your blog is awe-inspiring.
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Hip hip hooray to you! And your running partner is quite a handsome fellow.
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Wow! I don’t think you look lopsided at all! Good on you for keeping at it!
We can all take a lesson from you.
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Not to get maudlin, but tears of joy came easily here, I’m so glad for you…
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Having read your comments about the way your movements feel INSIDE yourself, I was astonished to see how they look OUTSIDE yourself. If you could watch me run, you wouldn’t see anything different than what’s on your clip — and I am, as yet, strokeless. I also loved your most recent Shetland entry because it made no mention of your physical self but instead dwelt entirely on what you were seeing and doing in other realms. BRAVA!
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I was thinking exactly the same as Suzanne – I can’t run with any ease or speed, I have no impairment at all! Keep it up!
(And isn’t Bruce getting big!)
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Astounding, wonderful Kate in her “gnome outfit”.
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Oh, that put a huge smile on my face, as I imagine it did yours…and I bet that celebratory ale tasted wonderful…
Yes, bloody hard work, with bloody fine results, and with your level of determination, more to come.
When I first ran again after being sliced & diced & pumped full of chemicals (a slow, little 1 minute burst tucked in between minutes of walking) my heart positively soared & tears streamed down my face. I imagine that too much concentration was being applied during the event, but I’m sure you felt that feeling of euphoria afterwards.
I hope so anyway.
Yep – new gear in order…
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Santé Kate!
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Congratulations!
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Cheers! So happy for you!
PS: You run better than I do: I don’t run… ever…except in the most dire of circumstances.
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Well done! It has been awesome to follow your journey.
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Well done! And I love how crazy happy Bruce is running alongside you, tail rotating, checking to be certain you aren’t leaving Tom behind.
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Congratulations! I’ve a new reader, thanks to your Owls sweater pattern. I read the story of your stroke and recovery over the course of an evening last week, first horrified, then amazed. You’ve worked so hard and with such determination to get to where you are. I’m raising a toast to you from Toronto. Here’s to many more happy runs!
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in Japanese: Kampai! = Cheers! Gambaleh! = Be Strong! Omedetou Gozaimasu! = Congratulations!
all those to you, Kate!
~ Annri
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Well Done! and I love the way your running mate Bruce tucks in neatly beside you. What a good boy!
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Hooray! You have come such a long way!
When we have our beer tonight we will raise a toast to you.
As always, tons of love!
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Yes, you really have something to be proud of!! It seems that you have been taking big leaps the last couple of months. I remember when you swam across the swimming pool not so long ago! I am looking forward to the new Rowan book/let, just to see what you have written!
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Kate -that’s wonderful!! I raise a a beer to you – later though as it’s 10:30am for me right now :)
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very determined. my prayers go with you in your recovery
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Chin chin! Congratulations on all your hard work. I love how happy Bruce seems to be about it as well (and how he checks back to make sure Tom is still coming – I’m presuming it’s Tom filming).
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Raising my glass in celebration with you – well, it’s a cup of tea (does that count?) Congratulations!
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That is so fantastic, Congratulations! You should be proud – many people without the struggles you have been through can’t or won’t go out and try that, definitely purchase some new running duds!
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Congratulations, Kate! Looking great! (and I can see your canine companion is excited at the prospect of this new activity…)
You are truly an inspiration.
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Hooray! Back to running!
I know plenty of people who could not run like that, although they’re in “good health”. So yeah, be proud of it!
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MY GOD!! You’ve come a long way. Keep up the determination and grit that’s got you there.
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So so pleased!
I have often found that trying to do things that are physically difficult seems to really help me to accomplish movements that are slightly ‘easier’
On the brain/cognitive side this is definitely a mechanism which works – training musicians (practise something hard, flail, feel like an idiot, find your less hard bits go better), possibly dancers, and I think the crossword effect is at least tangentially related too (get nowhere with an idea, do a crossword/sudoku, come back and find idea has sorted itself).
On the physical side – yes too! I think the motor skills come under the previous umbrella, but strength and stamina are under this one – if I only cycle my usual route to town and back, the last hill always kills me. You’d think I’d get used to it, wouldn’t you? But nope, my body seems to like being stuck in that hell-it’s-not-easy rut till I give it some other, hillier hills to find hard.
Sorry for the theory splurge. Big love and sending all support along with everyone else. xxx
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THAT IS AMAZING! Even though it’s 10am here, I’ll crack one open and drink a toast to you. I can’t really fathom the strength it took to get from there to here. Congratulations!
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chin chin, skål – and well done!
that said, it probably feels more lopsided to you than it looks to other people. To me it ‘just’ looks like someone running in heavy boots, which makes running somewhat more awkward for most people.
and agreeing with the comment above: you are indeed an inspiration, in many ways.
the best of wishes from Virum, Denmark,
Jeanette
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Bloody well done! And seriously, it only looks as if you have a slightly stiff left knee – amazing how far you’ve come :-).
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That is just amazing. You’ve come so far, with such determination. I’ve lurked here since long before your stroke, have read every word you’ve posted and am constantly humbled, by your knitting, your writing, and latterly your fight to get better. Thank you for sharing all of it and with a writing style I am probably even more envious of than your knitting skills which drew me here originally.
Lynne
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Wow, I am speechless! Congratulations on your incredible hard work, determination and good spirits. Chin chin :)
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Hooray! I’ve seen runners do 5k’s with that gait, you have nothing to be ashamed of. Onward and upward I say!
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You really should feel very, very proud ! I am in awe of your strength, both physical and psychological. A beautiful sight !
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CHIN CHIN, CHEERS and PROST from me.
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Kate, you are an inspiration! I swear that looking at that, no one would know that you have the challenges that you do.
You rock!
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