Welcome @Nel! You are not alone 
You are also not alone in loving running: there is a vibrant group of runners here on Talking Sober, and they share their runs and other running stuff on this thread:
Keep at it and don’t give up. Recovery and running a marathon are exactly the same: it’s one stride (step), one more stride, one more stride, then you’re at the finish line (which is where you have a snack and get ready for your next run )