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