Last week I ran along the canal in pouring rain, dodging puddles and slipping on a wet bridge. Today, same canal, beautiful blue skies, sunshine and reflections. It was like a whole different run, head up, taking in the sights. I wasn't going to go after a dodgy tummy last night, but Sadie-runs inspired me with her post this morning and it was just the kick I needed to take the risk.
Swans, moorhens, ducks, gorgeous flowers and leaves, amazing reflections, gravel paths, mud trails, trees (complete with man taking a leak ... ooer!).
I was going to make it a slightly shorter run after not being well last night, but a path closure three quarters of the way round one of the lakes I was running meant I was so far from the car that it made no sense to stop early!. So a beautiful, beautiful 15k made all the nicer as I thought it wouldn't be possible today.
15k wowsers. Well done. Lovely pic too
Thanks. I loved ju-ju's 10k plan and the sense of achievement that went with it. I then consolidated at 10k but missed the progress so much that I decided to add a few lines to the chart! Same principle of one long run each week, steadily building by just 1k a week. The excitement came back immediately. I'm now consolidating the 15k ready for the Great South Run which will be 16k (10 miles). I'm very,very nervous about such a big public event so for now I have no need to push further - my goal is just to survive the next three weeks
Excellent!! Yeah it's good to have a goal... I've just started wk2 of 5 to 10k with a park run. Good luck... Keep us posted
Thanks
Is that ju-ju's plan? it's really good! enjoy that.
Yep Ju-Ju's. Plan stuck on my fridge. Never thought I would be able to jog/run 5k .... So I'm hoping 10 is the same.
It will be! you will surprise yourself all over again. The only question is - what next after 10k?