I have been looking forward to today for ages.. My Virtual Runner charity fun run with a Star Wars theme!
I had been planning to be running a 10k for this, but was scuppered by getting rhinitis and conjunctivitis near the beginning of April so my running schedule went out the window. I was following Ju ju's plan so got back to Week 3 and pencilled in a 7k for today...
Beautiful morning, I was excited getting into my running kit, no need for a jacket today, capris, and opted for a short sleeve shirt...
Set up ZombiesRun! to keep me company for the first 5k, set my Garmin to load then after my warm up walk across the playing field and through the woods..started my run.
I had noticed four ladies doing Nordic walking with poles on the field, and by the time I had run up my little lane and back at the start of my run they had just emerged from the woods. They seemed to be assembling for a chat, and gave me a cheery Good morning as I ran passed and said hello.
Out onto the pavement beside the main road, its a flat route, and happily lots of dappled shade to run through, as it was warming up. I realised I could have gone for my sleeveless running top after all. I could see I was making quite good progress, but was careful to keep it steady..I wanted to finish my target distance.
Its my favourite time of year, with everything springing into life, new buds and leaves, all the blossoms all fresh and new..
Zombie runs finished at around 3.5k and went into radio mode...this is when they carry on chatting like DJs about your music, its quite funny..they say things like, i had my first kiss to this record, (happened to be papa don't preach), wait til you hear this next record (hammer to fall )..it makes me laugh wondering which tune will come up next...
Turned round at around 4k , its always feels better on the way back, ever so slightly down hill ..π
I was feeling a bit tired, but knew I could finish. Once the 5k was done, I eased a little, you can't help hoping you've done a pbπ, looking forward to finishing I started thinking about how other runners on the forum are doing. Its nice knowing we are all in this together, whatever our targets.
As I got to 6k, just one to go, I realised that I may not carry on working towards another 10k at the moment. It was hot, and I had a reason to do it before, but for now may just stick to 5 or 6k which are more fun.. I was tired when I thought thisπ
So..right near the end, almost ran out of running track, almost tripped on the curb and fell...stopped the Garmin at exactly 7k...
I already have my medal and have posted my result on Virtual Runner. JOB DONE.
Very happy and it seems The Force Was With Me!
Happy running everyone π xxx
SaskAlliecat...it was you who put me onto this Star Wars run..have you done yours yet?