Long time no run!

[Becky1606]

Hi there everyone!

It’s probably been a good month and a half since I last posted, so hopefully I haven’t been totally forgotten!

I thought I should give a bit of a running update. Since I moved to London, changed jobs and moved in with my boyfriend, the running has.. well.. slipped. At first it was the excuse of “I don’t like running in the dark, and I leave for work in the dark and come home in the dark”. So I joined a gym, but the gym is a 30 min walk through a “less nice” part of my area so I still didn’t like going in the dark lol!

However last week I’ve re-found my motivation, signed up for a 10k in Jan AND a half marathon next September (which I think I’ll run for charity). I’ve joint a more expensive gym which is much closer (6 mins from my door, and on the way to the station) and I’ve decided to try and go three times a week, which, is a bit challenging with social and work commitments at the moment.

I’ve been doing some 20 min runs for stamina and then yesterday ran my first 5k in ages! Not the fastest at all, but I’m not a natural runner, asthmatic; and a little bit overweight so I’m pleased!

Forgot how happy I felt after a good longer run. Going to go and try a quick 3k this morning for my third run of the week (4K, 5k, 3k) and a little swim as I’m heading to my grandparents this weekend for their diamond wedding anniversary!

Nice to be back!

[AnnieW55]

Welcome back. Sounds like a plan 👍👏

No wonder it slipped with all that was happening though!

Congratulations to your GPs too 💐🍾🎉. Have a lovely time with them.

[Becky1606 Graduate10 in reply to AnnieW55]

Thanks Annie! I think sometimes I need to not be so harsh on myself, I'm only young and naturally, life gets in the way sometimes

[MandiV]

Welcome back and looks like your MOJO was well and truly grabbed hold of!!

[Becky1606 Graduate10 in reply to MandiV]

Thanks MandiV!

[BlondeAmbition72 Graduate10]

Welcome back!! Wow! You’ve been busy! Good on you for signing up for 10k and a half. Happy running 🏃‍♀️ 😊

[Becky1606 Graduate10 in reply to BlondeAmbition72]

Thanks Blonde! Seems like you're absolutely smashing this running lark - send some of your skill my way please!

[BlondeAmbition72 Graduate10 in reply to Becky1606]

Not so sure about that Becky but still enjoying it so that’s half the battle. And I don’t have a life so that makes it easier to get out! 🤣 The BathHalf is creeping up very quickly 😱!

[BlondeAmbition72 Graduate10 in reply to Becky1606]

And have a wonderful weekend celebrating your grandparents anniversary - wow!!

[over61andstilltrying Graduate10]

Wow! Well done you! 10k and half marathon planned and re-started running after all sorts of big changes! Brilliant! All the very best for your onward running journey! 😊🏃🏻‍♀️⭐️👏🏻🎉

[Becky1606 Graduate10 in reply to over61andstilltrying]

Thanks a lot! I think I need to not be so harsh on myself, I'm only young once, and I (hopefully) will have running for the rest of my life, so it doesn't matter if a month slips!

[over61andstilltrying Graduate10 in reply to Becky1606]

Quite right! 😊

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10]

Hi Becky! 👋👋👋 You’ve had a lot on your plate, so no shame in sidelining running for a bit. But great that you’re back now, all rejuvenated with a plan of action at the ready! Yay. 😀🏃‍♀️👏

Have a lovely weekend with your grandparents. A diamond anniversary is something rare and very special! Congratulations to them! ❤️

[Becky1606 Graduate10 in reply to cheekychipmunks]

Hey! Yes all back and ready to go, my 10k target for Jan is 1h10 which i think is pretty achievable (I hope!). Hope you've been well!! Thank you <3

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10 in reply to Becky1606]

Yes, well thanks! I’m working up to 10k too. I’m hoping I’ll be there in a few weeks. 8k planned for this week!

Exciting for you to have a 10k race scheduled! Bet you’ll do brilliantly. 👍😀🏃‍♀️

[southlundon]

Well done! Nice to have a swish gym nearby Enjoy the anniversary celebrations too!

[Becky1606 Graduate10 in reply to southlundon]

Never been a member of such a nice gym haha, it has a sauna and pool as well for cross training days...

[southlundon in reply to Becky1606]

Ah bliss

[David_G]

Well done Becky! Yes, this running can be addictive 🙂 You’ve been busy so it’s no surprise you haven’t been running much 🏃‍♀️ It doesn’t matter where you run, how far or what pace as long as you’re enjoying it 😀👍

Hope you have a lovely time at the wedding anniversary 😊