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My runs are beginning to look like Christmas!

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SybilwGraduate10
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My first Wednesday run (I used to be busy on a Wednesday morning) but what a glorious day for a run. Well, I say run but my “keep going” button seems to not be working so well recently and my usually steady, green cadence graph on Garmin is now dotted with so much red it’s a bit like the Christmas aisle at Tesco! Had to contend with a blocked path too - fallen ivy no less, and a cat carefully guarding its kill (a small squirrel 🤢 ). I’m convinced this is just me getting back into the groove after a month off so no need to worry. If it continues too long feel free to intervene!

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telford_mike profile image
telford_mikeGraduate10

I feel for you Syb, and I hate that cadence graph - it always seems to sneak a few red dots in even when I'm convinced I didn’t slow down. Still, it was a very nice day for a run.

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Ang33333 in reply to telford_mike

Oh is that what the red dots mean? I'd wondered...! 😁

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telford_mikeGraduate10 in reply to Ang33333

They are the red dots of doom 😂

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SybilwGraduate10 in reply to telford_mike

Still not had a wet or cold run!

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telford_mikeGraduate10 in reply to Sybilw

Spent the evening picking up a few running bits & pieces from Amazon. Still can’t decide on which waterproof jacket - the weather has to change soon!

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SybilwGraduate10 in reply to telford_mike

Tomorrow Carol says and that’s a run day!

mine have been spotty too, the last few runs, but i know it's because I'm tired, but also running on very uneven tracks around fields on and off.

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SybilwGraduate10 in reply to

Beginning to think I’m lazy!

in reply to Sybilw

LOL, I'm sure you're not, and you're creating beautiful art ;)

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linda9389Graduate10

oooh! I'm off to google the meaning of garmin cadence graphs ... How long have I had my garmin ? (insert embarrassed emoji here)

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SybilwGraduate10 in reply to linda9389

It’s the little box top right that looks a bit like a graph (above where it says you’ve not used as many calories as you’re sure you must have!!). Once you get there there’s a help button to explain it all. Hope that helps.

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linda9389Graduate10 in reply to Sybilw

Aha. I had seen the graph but will now take a look at the help info and maybe it will start to make some sense. Very little green though, so not sure I will like what I read 😀

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SybilwGraduate10 in reply to linda9389

Maybe it’s just saying you’re perfectly slow and steady! 😆

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linda9389Graduate10

I took a look. On my last run, mine were mostly blue - but it sounded like that might be ok 🙂

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