Who’s that girl running 8k with Kipchoge? 🏃🏾‍♀️🏃🏾‍♀️🏃🏾‍♀️🏃🏾‍♀️🤩❤️

[Fabulous450]

Well, well Runners!!

Have I got news for you!! 😁 I’ve just done an unexpected and strong 8k!! 😱😱😱😍!

The past two weeks have been full on with work. My last couple of runs have been more determined to run than run for fun. So you know I’m not going to be happy about that! (Sulk!!...🙁)! I was so “busy”, I didn’t even post about my last run. OMG .....I’ve just realised it was Friday!! Sacre Bleu!😳 No wonder I’ve felt so out of sorts! 🧐

Today I was feeling pretty lardy!! And had lots of tiredness to go along with it. But I thought Fabulous its time to take your life back. You’re tired because you’ve not been running, you’re lardy because you’ve not been setting down the things on your mind. You’re hesitating because you don’t know if you’ve lost what you had. I was not drinking as much water. I was not getting a lot of sleep! So what was I thinking to say I want to do a long run? The odds are definetly not in my favour here. 🏃🏾‍♀️ 🏃🏾‍♀️ 🏃🏾‍♀️!! I had even decided 40 mins would do.

However....😂....you know me? In for a penny and all. If I’m going do this take your life back run, I’m going for it!! Blow it! 💪🏽😂

So I choose a 60 mins run on my App! A run with Kipchoge no less! Hey......if he’s prepared to run slow, then we’re on! And boy......he was. 😁 I was over 7k by the end and still had a strong run in me so I carried on until 8k. To be honest but for the darkness setting in, I might have just carried on. I felt that I could, but seeing while running through trees was getting tricky. Who knows?? 🤷🏽‍♀️! Not that it matters!!

You know what peeps? Running Buddies? My Inspiration’s? I reclaimed what matters the most. The gift of running!! It truly is a gift. I took my lardy body and I ran 8k! Now please.....the only question is what might I have done feeling at my best? 😂😂🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽! Oh yes, I am definitely feeling Fabulous!! Runner that I am! 😅😁😁! Keep on running on Runners!! Some days are easier than others but we have the gift that keeps on giving!! 😉❤️

[Sadie-runs Graduate10]

Good god lady, that is one fine run! 👏👏👏 Is it your first 8k? Oh I do love a longer run when the mood takes me. (At a beautiful slow pace). You must be feeling great now! Good work, Fab. xxx

[Fabulous450 Graduate10 in reply to Sadie-runs]

It certainly is Sadie! 😁😁 My longest before today was 6k. And it was so nice to run agenda free. 🤩 Slow being the aim to deliberately reclaim my running and it worked so well. 🙌🏽🙌🏽I don’t mind one second of the time it took, I made just one hour of my life be all about me!! That’s such a great feeling. 😍😍❤️

[Sadie-runs Graduate10 in reply to Fabulous450]

Brilliant! It’s amazing what you can do when you run agenda free. 😊 😘 Well done; am so happy your longest run was a pleasurable one that came naturally. x

[Fabulous450 Graduate10 in reply to Sadie-runs]

Thanks so much Sadie! I recall talking about seeing what comes naturally after I entered the Bridge. It is so good to see that happening too. 😍😍❤️

[UnfitNoMore Graduate10]

Wow! and you said you were going 4K to me earlier... saw you go and was wondering where you’d got to!

Absolutely wonderful run there honey.

Ok... so about what can you do when you’re feeling your best... you do know coach Bennett has a 90 minute run right? 😈

That’s for in a couple or three weeks though.

[Fabulous450 Graduate10 in reply to UnfitNoMore]

Lol I was tempted!! 🤣!!! Thank you so much UNM!! You inspired me to get out there today and it worked well!! 😍😍❤️

[UnfitNoMore Graduate10 in reply to Fabulous450]

You can’t pin that on me... I had that one down for Friday 😂😂

[Fabulous450 Graduate10 in reply to UnfitNoMore]

Aah...I forgot what day it was!! 🤣🤣 That’s a stroke of luck! 🍀 😁❤️

[UnfitNoMore Graduate10 in reply to Fabulous450]

🤔 well... I dunno what day it is a lot... these are the issues with working from home I guess. Either that or I need to start looking at care homes.

[Fabulous450 Graduate10 in reply to UnfitNoMore]

Don’t worry too much.. whilst you’re running, it doesn’t matter and you don’t care what day it is. Bonus!! 😂❤️

[Shakywakey Graduate10]

That’s a brilliant run 👏👏. Your posts are always a great read and must inspire others.

It’s amazing how some of the best runs happen when you just don’t feel up to it. Well done and happy running 😁

[Fabulous450 Graduate10 in reply to Shakywakey]

Thank you so much Shakeywakey, as are yours!! Love them! You certainly inspire me too. 😁😁😍❤️

[southlundon]

You sound like you are certainly high on those post-run endorphins!! 😆

[Fabulous450 Graduate10 in reply to southlundon]

Oh yes...! Bathing in them right now Southlundon! Because it’s so not what I expected, as I was feeling a bit blah!! But now....well it’s hoorah!! Head is back in the right space! 😉❤️

[southlundon in reply to Fabulous450]

You clearly had a lot of running to get out of your system 👏🏼

[Fabulous450 Graduate10 in reply to southlundon]

Thank you southlundon!! Yes I did. I hadn’t even realised it had been 4 days since my last run until writing my post. 😯🤷🏽‍♀️❤️

[southlundon in reply to Fabulous450]

I am trying to get three a week done but sometimes it’s only two. I’m away with work tonight (four poster bed wooooo!) but didn’t bring my running kit on purpose and went for a long walk instead earlier.

[Fabulous450 Graduate10 in reply to southlundon]

Oooh.....missed this southlundon!! I do hope you really enjoyed the luxury accommodation!! 😉 Nothing wrong with a walk either! It’s part of what made us runners! 😁😁❤️

[Fabulous450 Graduate10 in reply to southlundon]

And I should have mentioned the filet of fish and cappuccino on the way to the park. I only pass for a coffee normally. But...just to add more weight to the run!! Lol 😂 I have absolutely no idea what I was thinking there!! 😳 In my weak defence...I hadn’t had anything since breakfast though. 🤨🤣❤️

[southlundon in reply to Fabulous450]

Fuel for the run! 🍔🐟

[Fabulous450 Graduate10 in reply to southlundon]

I guess it was the right fuel in the end. Felt a bit sabotage’ish at the time. Of all times to decide to have it. Testing the will, but I think I passed. 😉❤️

[Hidden]

Well done, a really good time, and you had quite an elevation gain going on xx

[Fabulous450 Graduate10 in reply to Hidden]

Thanks very much Flick. Didn’t mind the time at all. 😁 I just wanted to run the 60 minutes and that’s what I did. Then so close to 8k, it seemed just rude not to run on!! 😂❤️

[Marcia-H]

Fab post! Omg you killed it!!! The unexpected ones are the best but to do a strong 8k, well done 👏

Your right some days are easier but this is just inspiring! This will get anyone out who's having any dilemma!!!

[Fabulous450 Graduate10 in reply to Marcia-H]

Thanks so much Marcia!! It really is ok to run your own way! Post grad running has been just as wonderful as C25K! I’m still being totally amazed and it feels fantastic! 🙏🏽😁😁😁❤️

[Equi-geek Graduate10]

What a great post Fabulous! So pleased you found your mojo again - it’s lovely to have that sort of run after a funk, well done you for running but also the insight 🤗❤️👏🏃‍♀️🤩

[Fabulous450 Graduate10 in reply to Equi-geek]

Thank you so much Equi!! 😍 I definitely knew this was something I had to do. A sort of mental D-day! The 60 mins run was a bit “Go big or go home” 😯, but it meant something and in doing it, I have found my way home!! 🏡 🏃🏾‍♀️ 😁❤️

[Equi-geek Graduate10 in reply to Fabulous450]

You’ve literally come a long way since those 60 second intervals 🤩👏❤️

[Fabulous450 Graduate10 in reply to Equi-geek]

Oh yeah!!......forgot about those! 🤣🤣🤣🤩❤️

[Agelesslass Graduate10]

Nice work and congrats Fabulous450

[Fabulous450 Graduate10 in reply to Agelesslass]

Thank you Agelesslass! I feel that I’ve pressed the reset button now!! ❤️

[amanda2463]

Brilliant run well done 😘😘

[Fabulous450 Graduate10 in reply to amanda2463]

Thanks so much amanda!! I didn’t think I’d have 8k beside my name anytime soon!! I continue to be amazed!! 😁❤️

[amanda2463 in reply to Fabulous450]

The unplanned runs are the best once the pressure is off I think we just relax and just enjoy the run x

[Fabulous450 Graduate10 in reply to amanda2463]

I agree Amanda, no agenda is definetly where the flow is. 🤩❤️

[Dexy5 Graduate10]

Well done Fabulous, you made that 8k look easy. You were born to run 🏃‍♀️

[Fabulous450 Graduate10 in reply to Dexy5]

Thanks so much Dexy. It certainly wasn’t expected to be an easy run, but it took such a turn. 😍 I’m sure curtesy of listening to Kipchoge’s coaching on my App (Thanks Eliud 🙏🏽). There was a lot there that wasn’t about running, but just about being the best version of you. That’s what I’m doing too! 😉

The best thing was our running buddy UnfitNoMore told me about his Breaking 2 attempt and I watched it on YouTube for the first time. I am in awe of his capability and grace. It has made me love what I can now do even more! And that was a pretty hard task! 😁😁❤️

[Ang33333]

Oh that's brilliant! So pleased for you! Hope my afternoon run goes half as well. Aiming for a slow 4k. Struggled the last 2 runs, think I need to eat more before running. 🙄🙄

[Fabulous450 Graduate10 in reply to Ang33333]

Hey Ang! Thank you!! 😍😍

That might be it (eating)! I may have been trying to put off or sabotage my run with a McDonald’s filet o fish on my way. I don’t even eat McDonald’s most of the time. I had a sudden feeling of hunger in rush hour traffic and stopped. Don’t normally eat before a run and I wouldn’t do that so close to a run again, but yes, eating may be the answer. Hope all goes well! 😁😁❤️

[MatildasPb Graduate10]

I haven't had time to read all the replies so apologies if someone else had said this already.

It's a strange old thing this running malarkey, when you least feel like getting out there and running (or jogging in my case...) you turn in an unexpectedly good performance. I can't fathom out why that should be but its happened a few times to me.

[Fabulous450 Graduate10 in reply to MatildasPb]

Hey MatildasPb, it certainly is. I hope that I feel that way much less, but it happens a few more. 😂😉❤️

[misswobble Graduate10]

Good for you 👍😃🏃‍♀️💪. I thought kipchoge was a woman 😊. Tsk

[Fabulous450 Graduate10 in reply to misswobble]

Thank you so much!! 😁😁 Lol 😂 I didn’t know that much about him myself until yesterday! Now I’m a really big fan!! 😍❤️

[Bridget007]

Wow that’s brilliant 😃 you are going from strength to strength well done! You are right we are so lucky to be fit and healthy enough to run and the feeling after a run lasts all day! 😃😃

[Fabulous450 Graduate10 in reply to Bridget007]

Definitely Bridget!! Thank you!! 😍❤️

[Slinkymalinki Graduate10]

Amazing progress! Well done you!

[Fabulous450 Graduate10 in reply to Slinkymalinki]

Thanks so much Slinky! That one took me by surprise. But a very nice surprise indeed! 😁😁❤️

[Flaraflarkin Graduate10]

For crying out loud!! I am slowly being surrounded by a bunch of incredibly strong VRBs ~ and you're all so inspirational 🤗😊 Mahoosif well done Fabz ~ you never cease to amaze me!! 🦋😘😘

[Fabulous450 Graduate10 in reply to Flaraflarkin]

Ah it’s only me Flar!! Trying as always and keeping the humour alive as I go along. You’re just as strong and even more amazing!! A true butterfly 🦋

[Myrar]

Fab ...sorry i missed this post WOW WOW WOW huge respect to you ...magnificent 8k ...so well done girl 😀😀😀😀

[Fabulous450 Graduate10 in reply to Myrar]

Aah thank you Myrar! I have to say it was totally unplanned but that’s what makes it special. We can run!! Short and long!! Just going with the flow!! 😉😍❤️