Fast or slow...

[Oldfloss]

Kilometres are kilometres.

Slow and steady, just because I wanted to complete a 7K run, with no stopping break at all.

( I feel my other 7K attempt runs were 'not quites'...or 'almosts'.

This morning I ran for 7.25 K. It took me 56 minutes...so not speedy at all.

I had one very slow bit , in the middle, where my phone went bananas.. and I slowed right down to fiddle with it as I ran. ( Fortunately I was on an open grassy area, with no obstacles.)

When the run ended, I felt as if I could have continued with no problem.

So, not as speedy as most of the great folk on here, and no great distance...but I reached my 'magic' number, with no break. I think for an old Grey snail...I am making progress

What is more. I really, really enjoyed myself!

[Kallyfudge]

Well done on reaching your goal Oldfloss!! Ive just done wk6r2 and I kept thinking to myself when it felt hard, am I enjoying myself right now, and just changed my speed till I was enjoying the moment. The book you recommended is really useful!

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate10 in reply to Kallyfudge]

Thanks... small steps... small challenges... just enjoying the journey

Glad the book is useful to you

[Noaky12 Graduate10]

Nice one Oldfloss   & a good time too! You were still faster than me 😆😆😆

You'll be running a 10k before you know it! Xx

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate10 in reply to Noaky12]

That would be luck, if I was faster....  

I enjoyed it..but not sure on going further...

[Noaky12 Graduate10 in reply to Oldfloss]

Just take it as it comes. No pressure. If you want to go further you know you can 😊

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate10 in reply to Noaky12]

Well..I think I can

[JaySeeSkinny Graduate10]

I did 7.7 k in an hour yesterday, so we're about the same. I had a couple of walking breaks though. Well done for cracking the 7 k mark - now onwards to the next challenge!

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate10 in reply to JaySeeSkinny]

It was reading your post yesterday that made me finally decide to go for it. You are far better than me and do so much more...

I just took my time and did it... very pink face at the end of it.. and my knees, when I got home.. very pink!.

Not sure where to go now..just taking it, one step at a time

[JaySeeSkinny Graduate10 in reply to Oldfloss]

No, no, no - I'm just greedy. It just seems that I do more than you, but whether it's effective or not, I don't know. I just try to get out every other day. That's all - and it builds up!

[yatesco]

That's brilliant - well done. Even though I can now repeatedly do a 5K, 7K seems ... ha, I was going to say 'a mile away' - doh!. Anyways, well done.

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate10 in reply to yatesco]

Well thanks... I thought so too..but there we are... we constantly amaze ourselves!!! I think we rock!

[secan Graduate10 in reply to yatesco]

if you can run 5km, you can run 7km too... and if you can run 7km, you can run 10km; it is just an issue of believing it.

[yatesco in reply to secan]

I get that, I do. The trouble is I don't believe it yet :-). Hopefully after a month of 5Ks I will be more optimistic.

[secan Graduate10 in reply to yatesco]

youtube.com/watch?v=VcjzHMh...(Not working as expected?)

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate10 in reply to secan]

Thank you..this is brilliant... we should post it to everybody who thinks they can't... because... we can!

[jt24 Graduate10 in reply to secan]

Just scrolling through the post, started singing this in my head and was about to quote it to yatesco  !!

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate10 in reply to jt24]

Great minds xx

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate10 in reply to yatesco]

Believe it... if I can.. you most certainly can...defeat lies in self doubt....

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate10 in reply to yatesco]

Watch that clip...

[heavyhorse Graduate10 in reply to yatesco]

a month ago 5 k would not have been believable!

[nhs2015 Graduate10 in reply to secan]

Just like chocolate really, if you can eat one square, you can eat two. If you can eat two squares you may as well eat a bar. If you can eat a bar.......then the whole block is gone.  Just a question of believing in what you can achieve really

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate10 in reply to nhs2015]

That made me giggle... only in my case... it is, if I eat one crisp... I can eat two... ( I don't like chocolate.. :)) Or... if I eat one strawberry, I can eat two.. or if I have one sip of champagne.. I can sip two.. it goes on... and I am so peckish now!!!

But you are right..believing in oneself is amazing, and the whole running programme has restored my confidence in myself.. after a nasty knock or two!

[secan Graduate10 in reply to nhs2015]

So true! 😂

[secan Graduate10]

The very last line is definitely the most important; as long as it stays true, there is no limit to what you can achieve. Go, Oldfloss!

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate10 in reply to secan]

Thanks Secan.

It is what it is all about for me... pure enjoyment... anything else..bonus x

[Irishprincess Graduate10]

Whay!!! 7K? That's fab floss. And it sounds a lovely run too.  Love your tag! Haha. Where did that come from? x

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate10 in reply to Irishprincess]

Sort of out of my weird mind..it is still the same distance fast or slow..which now makes me think..could I , should I try for a .....10 K!!!

[Irishprincess Graduate10 in reply to Oldfloss]

Oh definitely! If you can run 7K you can run 10K. It won't be long until we'll all be reading your post telling us you've just run a 10! 🏃🏃🏃

[Bluebirdrunner Graduate10]

 Well done Floss. So pleased for you😊

These personal milestones mean so much.

Congratulations you are amazing and so lovely.x

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate10 in reply to Bluebirdrunner]

You are lovely..!

 Thanks... I am making my way.. slow and steady as ever

[Hidden]

Well done Oldfloss  you are doing great and you are obviously enjoying it ,no need to compare with anyone.

Keep on doing it your way 😊

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate10 in reply to Hidden]

No other way... thanks x

[Bazza1234 Graduate10]

Regardless of being an old grey snail or not -- your 7K should not be fast anyway!!  Slow and easy conversational is what we all should mostly be doing -  with only the occasional planned FAST day.  

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate10 in reply to Bazza1234]

Thank you... sound advice, which suits me perfectly!

[Sandraj39 Graduate10]

Well done Oldfloss, you did it! And you felt good at the end - fab!😀 You are a total star and I really think that now is the time to stop underselling your achievements ! - 7.25k is 7.25k whatever speed you run it and many people half your age wouldn't be able to do that! Keep on doing what you're doing😀🏃🏻😀x

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate10 in reply to Sandraj39]

Thanks you... I do try to tell myself that... thing is, I  cannot quite believe that I am doing it  

[aliboo70 Graduate10]

Definitely in yellow stripy  snail mode oldfloss, no way are you a plain grey snail, you're much too individual for that!7.25 is fantastic! Congratulations 😆x 

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate10 in reply to aliboo70]

Thank you lovely person x 

Well In my go further mode.. I have some sassy new leggings and a very sassy new t shirt... so grey snail. as you say, is fast disappearing!

[aliboo70 Graduate10 in reply to Oldfloss]

Ooh we will need a photo of those and you have to face forwards so we can meet you properly!we're all friends here!😊😆

[poppypug Graduate10]

Woo Hoo , Yay Come on the Floss !

Amazing stuff lady, we are very very proud of you and  I hope you are having a nice chill out now with those feet up .

Fantastic effort ! xxx

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate10]

Whoo hoo indeed.. still can't quite believe it.

Thanks pp... it is down to you and the folks like you that I have been able to do this and keep on doing it.

My legs feel fine.. whether they will tomorrow I do not know... I did have a little glass of wine juice to celebrate!

[poppypug Graduate10]

Wine juice ha ha , I think you've earned that Floss xxx

[heavyhorse Graduate10]

that's a great distance and a great time! We are all only competing with ourselves so we should be proud of each of our milestones as we reach them!

[Celtprof Graduate10]

Well done!

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate10 in reply to Celtprof]

Thanks... my legs still work today!

[Anniemurph Graduate10]

Woohoo!  That's great!  Not just the distance (that's pleasing), not only the time (hey, that's not slow - well done!) but the absolute best thing is you said that you really, really enjoyed yourself   That's fantabuloso

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate10 in reply to Anniemurph]

Thanks you... I did enjoy it... a lot... and my legs still work today! Always a bonus!