So, am still up and running, and this morning I did my 3rd ever 10k. I took it nice and easy, and found it easier than the first two I did, so seeing some progress. Also getting used to running in the heat. Phew. Just as it is about to get a bit cooler. 😂 I really, really enjoyed this run, and I added half a km on at the end because I felt I could. I love how varied my 10k route is - quiet tree lined streets, woodland and park- makes for a varied workout. I feel very lucky.
I think the addition of swimming and Pilates to my fitness regime is really helping with my running. I feel like Miss Fitty McFit right now, and wish I had started all this malarkey earlier in my life! Ah well, better late than never they say.
Hope that you are all doing well and enjoying this spectacular summer!
Sadie-runs xxx
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Hey, let’s put ‘boiling’ in perspective here. Yesterday at 6pm the temperature in the deep garden shade registered 37C. High humidity. Gentle hot breeze. (we are taking Croatia coast here). I ran just before 8 o’clock when the sun dipped down and felt the ‘oven effect’ again. For some inexplicable reason not only do l enjoy this, l will genuinely miss all this craziness back home in London.
Well done Fitty McFit .. as MissW and you say better late than never ... But I share your thought there! Great time too. My 10s were all way more than that.
I know what you mean!! I’ve just turned 54 and have never felt and probably looked as fit!! It’s amazing what this running has done!! I also swim for an hour once a week! That’s helped too with stamina!!
Thanks Sarah! 😘 Swimming feels lovely after a week of running, so I have made it my Saturday treat. 🏊♀️ I never imagined I would still be running one year on from C25K, and it is paying off. 😁
I think I’m going to swim once a week too. I swam almost daily last year because I bought a years pass, but I couldn’t afford it this year with all the running gear I’ve purchased. Also got sick of elderly charging hippo men hogging the lane, splashing you in the face and kicking you, oblivious to the fact there is anyone else in the pool. But once a week is doable and it’s only three minutes walk away.
Our leisure centre does a “swim ticket” You get 12 swims for the price of 10 . I think it’s about £40 and is valid for 12 months. I go for the lane swimming on a Wednesday morning 9 till 10 and I go in the slow lane and do breast stroke! There are only about 4 of us! Then all the speedy ones are bombing up and down in the fast lane like professional swimmers! We could do with a medium lane!! I stick it out till the bitter end when they remove the ropes for the start of the aqua aerobics!! All these ladies suddenly appear out of nowhere!! Not my thing!!
Anyway when I first started I was finding it hard work doing 15 lengths! Now I can do about 70!!! That’s how I know I’ve got fitter!!! 😀
Me too dear Sadie, but at least we've started it now, eh?
Well done for another fantastic run, plus 10.5k eh? Fantastic stuff! When I was out this morning, I was thinking, again, how fun this was, and you still seem to be enjoying it too. Once again, I'l most proud of you!
I noticed this morning that I'm still slower than most of the other runners I see. Put it this way, I never seem to pass them, they always pass me, but then I realise that they could have been doing this for years, In terms of our running careers, we have only just started, and to be doing what we're doing already is pretty amazing if you ask me.
You take care Sadie, have a good day, and I'm so glad you posted!
Aw, thank you buddy. 😘 Yes, I am really enjoying it too! Still have the odd crappy run, but great ones like this make up for it, which is why I persist.
Yup, I still think of myself as a new runner, still building running legs. Happy with that! I frequently get passed by speedier, younger runners (usually men), but two hoots I do not give! I am so not competitive - apart from with myself. 😁 You are doing grand, Neil, don’t ever get hung up on speed, just keep the running consistent, add in new challenges now and again, and watch the magic unfold! 👏👏👏
It's always good to support each other isn't it? I'm not that hung up on speed, but it's one metric which is a good indicator of how I'm improving, that's all. And the new challenges are fun, like your 10.5k today
Doing great thanks Sadie, running is just ticking over for various reasons but mostly because I hate the heat and all the faffing with sun creams and insect repellant, etc. Oh for those crisp, cold days *sigh*
Well done lovely Sadie and a nice pace to do that distance, especially in the heat. I suspect we will all be adept at managing the heat by the end of this summer. Let’s hope we don’t have any eastern beasts again this winter ❄️ Btw have solved the heel lock by using the last metal lace hole instead of the non metal one, and it’s perfect, firm without pressing on my Achilles xxx
Thank you, lovely Flick! I could have gone a wee bit faster, but wanted to enjoy this run rather than make it a slog! Plus I am still paranoid about injuring myself. 😱
It will be interesting to get back to winter running. (This is my first full summer running). Although I am looking forward to cooler temps, I am not looking forward to the dark morning runs, and only being able to get to the woods at the weekend. 🙄 Running in cold and rain does make me feel like a super hero though. 😂
I was thinking about that yesterday. If we are still here, most of my runs will be curtailed as half of them are off road, which will be impossible in the dark 🤨
🙁 aaaagh, sorry to hear that Flick. Last winter I wasn’t running more than 5km, so found it easy to mix up routes. I am going to have to plot carefully if I want to run further before work in winter...grrrr.
This town is too small to run far after dark. I will have to run in the day - which I can do as am no longer working away from home, but prefer not to as mornings and evenings are better times for me. Really hope I’m back in Oxford where you can run for two hours on lit pavements without running out of places to go. Ah well ...
Have everything crossed for you for a successful move back to Oxford soon, my dear. Can’t have you running in small loops like a hamster on a wheel. xxx
There are some fantastic head torches out there now - chest torches too, so you may yet be able to run in the dark. Get one with loads of lumens, focus-able, and comfy! I used a head torch thru the winter, though on roads / farm tracks which were mostly smooth. Wouldn't fancy trying it on very pot-holed uneven terrain. x
Unfortunately it’s very hilly and rough going round here, and in winter gates are quite dangerous as the mud is very deep and rutted. I can’t think of many places here 5hat I would risk off road in the dark, even with head or chest torch. Shame really. My daughter uses one as there are few street lights where she lives, but she’s running on pavements and roads. I have flashing leds and reflective strips on my clothing to be actually visible.
Sounds wonderful. I am taking a couple of weeks off for a niggling thigh strain. Have taken out a short term pass for local leisure centres - swam this afternoon, booked 3 pilates sessions .... this is instead of running, not sure I could handle it AS WELL AS running - well done you!
Oh sorry to hear about your niggle, Linda - but proud of you for coming up with plan B! Very Good. I love Pilates and swimming, both will set you up so well for when you can run again. I only do one class a week, plus one swim, so it’s not so hard to fit in. I am lucky that the Pilates is class is run at work, so I get to do that Thurs lunchtimes. 😀 Heal quickly, Linda! xx
Thank you so much, Myrar! I have worked hard for it, and do feel awfully proud of myself! I have never been a high achiever, 😂, but I have found something I love, so it’s easy to stick to.
Aww that sounds just lovely Sadie. I'm so glad you feel like that, Im working toward it, but I shyed out of running today, it was 4pm though and we'd been on a walk with the pups already, just had to get out of the house.
I, like you, wish I'd taken this up years ago, but nevermind, we're into it now and we can enjoy it and improve as we go xx 😊
Thanks Quirkybee. 😘 You got out and walked the pups though, and that counts as exercise! The heat is not helping our routines much at the moment, but that won’t last forever...so enjoy the summer I say! xxx
Brilliant Sadie...it’s amazing how far you’ve come, really amazing! You are Miss Fitty Mcfit without a doubt! You’ll never not be now either because your dedication & sheer enjoyment shine through with every post. I feel I’m at my fittest too....my swimming has improved as I’ve progressed my running & I love Pilates even more now because I can feel how much it helps in my running ...it’s all just fab!! And we can share it all with each other on here too! BONUS!! x
Aw, thanks MC! To think, this time last year I could barely run for 60 seconds! Learning to run is life changing, and such a fun journey. I never knew it could be so rewarding to push yourself this way. Very happy to hear you are swimming and Pilates-ing too! Good lass. 😁👏 I am finding swimming so much easier since starting to run, too.
Love sharing this on here with you too! BONUS indeed! xxx
Well done Miss Fitty McFit! I've been trying yoga several times a week, using the "Ultimate Yogi" DVDs. I am stiff as a board, but after just a couple of weeks of this I can see minor improvements. I hope it will eventually help with increasing my stride length, reduce injuries, and keep me mobile into my old old age ...
Definitely a great idea to mix and match our weekly activities, and pilates, swimming and running is a great combination. I loved swimming most days on holiday but am less keen on the busy local pools at home. Perhaps we need to start digging our own ... x
I LOVE yoga! Have been practicing on and off for 20 years. It takes time and patience, but when you start feeling the results it is amazing. It will do your running good! And AP, oh to have a pool in the back garden! I would love that. xxx
I've tried yoga occasionally in the past but this programme is suiting me best so far, so with any luck I'll stick with it long enough to get some real benefits! The pool ... might be a pipe dream ... lots of black pipes, coiled up, to get solar heating ... lol! Never say never! x
Sounds like a really nice run Sadie👍😃 . . . yes it cools down tomorrow apparently, as much as I really like morning running it will be nice to be able to run at slightly later times in the day 😃🏃
Thanks O-Guy! I hate to jinx it, but 10k is starting to feel manageable! I cannot wait to see how I fare in cooler temperatures! Happy running to you. 😁
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