Just popped in to say hello ...

[Wizziewood]

Hi everyone, I haven't posted for a while but I'm still here reading your posts every day.

My running has been quite uneventful since finishing Ju-ju's 10 is the magic number back in June. I'm still running three times a week which includes my local Parkrun every Saturday, another 5k and a longer run of 7 or 8k. With the heat I've tried to get out as early as possible and have had some lovely runs in the relative cool of the morning.

I haven't pushed on with distance or speed while it's been so hot but will try to go further when it gets a bit cooler ... not sure I'll ever get any faster though, I think I might have peaked in that area! (I use the term 'speed' very loosely, I'm lucky if I manage 7mins/k and on longer runs it's more like 8mins/k!).

I'm still so pleased that I started running, it's definitely an addiction now ... as is reading the forum, your posts continue to inspire me. Any time the gremlins think they're getting the better of me I threaten them with you lot and they soon realise it's time to disappear!

Good luck with your runs and races ... happy running everyone!

[mountaindreamer Graduate10]

Well done keeping going with the running, Wizziewood. Sounds like you’re enjoying it still, and being pretty sensible in this heat. Who cares about speed - you’re out there doing it! 👏🏻👏🏻😊❤️

[Wizziewood Graduate10 in reply to mountaindreamer]

Thank you mountaindreamer. Well done you with your progress, your posts are always good to read. I have to say, Oldfloss often joins me too as I run 'slow and steady' along the canal path!

[mountaindreamer Graduate10 in reply to Wizziewood]

Thanks, Wizziewood! I keep meaning to try our local canals too...will get there at some point! 😊❤️

[Hidden]

I thought I was stuck and would never get faster, but today I had a breakthrough (still not as fast as you though)so don’t assume you’ve hit your peak. X

[Wizziewood Graduate10 in reply to Hidden]

Thanks Flick. Well done you, I bet it was those jazzy leggings that did it! I love seeing your latest purchases!

[Hidden in reply to Wizziewood]

haha, well no more for a while (how many times have i said that!)

[Bluebirdrunner Graduate10]

Happy running Wizziewood, sounds like you are doing really well, I too am not expecting too many pb's until the weather cools down, then hopefully our plodding will have paid off!

Glad to hear you are still enjoying your running....me too!😊xx

[Wizziewood Graduate10 in reply to Bluebirdrunner]

Thanks. Plodding is definitely the right word! Happy running!

[Mummycav Administrator Graduate10]

Nice to hear from you Wizziewood , glad you’re ok & still an addict!! Running in the heat is hard in itself never mind trying for pbs! Just getting out there & enjoying your runs is perfect I too am an addict & cant imagine what I did before!! xx

[Wizziewood Graduate10 in reply to Mummycav]

Thanks Mummycav. As you say DO NOT RUN AFTER 9.00am! (That's the problem with Parkrun at the moment!). Glad you're enjoying your runs, you're doing really well ... happy running!

[GoGo_JoJo Graduate10]

So long as you're still getting out there, and enjoying it, you're winning!!

Keep on keeping on 👍😁🌟

[Wizziewood Graduate10 in reply to GoGo_JoJo]

Thanks JoJo ... yep, still getting out there, I can't believe how much it's become part of my 'normal' life!

I love reading your posts with the witticisms ... can really relate to a lot of them! Happy running!