A good day's running

[linda9389]

Very wet. Very muddy, but a PB at Parkrun (by almost a full minute) thanks to the awesome pacers (and all the cross training in Abi's HM plan which deluded me into thinking I was particularly strong this morning). I knew I'd tried hard for this one by how sick I felt at the end

Got home to a lovely medal and thin long sleeved T for my 50 miles in November.

Neighbour rather spoiled the glow by coming round to tell me they're starting their building work (which we objected to) on 7th Jan! Hey ho. That's not til next year

Hope everyone has a great running weekend

[Bluebirdrunner Graduate10]

You did brilliantly linda...all systems go!

Your posts are so inspiring 😊xxx

[linda9389 Graduate10 in reply to Bluebirdrunner]

Ahh that's too kind! There are some fantastically inspirational people on her - it's where I've found ALL my inspiration for this new pasttime

I feel really positive at the moment and it's lovely to have somewhere appreciative to share that

[over61andstilltrying Graduate10]

Well done to you! 1 minute off your PB! Brilliant! I confess I'd planned to take part in my second parkrun today, but allowed the rain to say next week would be better. Well done on your HM training and your 50 miles! All brilliant! 🍾🥂🏅🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️👏🏻😊🎉

[linda9389 Graduate10 in reply to over61andstilltrying]

I'm sure it will be better next week, but I have to say it sounded far, far worse when I was lying in bed than it felt when I was actually running, and I was positively glad of it when i finished! So if it's still raining next Saturday, remember it might not be as bad as you think

[over61andstilltrying Graduate10 in reply to linda9389]

I hear what you say, but my husband was kindly coming to support me and so although I have even had an enjoyable run in the rain and know the rain could even have had a pleasant cooling effect, it didn't seem good to leave my kind husband in the rain. You will be pleased to know that I discovered a route with pavements to avoid my usual, now seriously muddy routes, and ran 5k in the afternoon, by which time the rain had stopped. Well done again on your new PB. I wonder how you paced yourself. Probably as you had the help of a pacer, you kept the appropriate pacer in view. Well done again on your PB! 😊

[linda9389 Graduate10 in reply to over61andstilltrying]

Ahh. That all sounds very sensible - good job on still getting out there. I imagine a lot of the nice routes will be muddy for most of the winter 😥 For pacing, I simply stayed as close as I could to the two tall gents with the big number 29 on a pole! They were lolloping along with their great longs legs while I felt like some sort of cartoon character with my legs whirling below me (ok. I know. It wasn't that fast 😂). Without that visual I run much more slowly and am rubbish at pacing myself, they really make a difference for me 🙂

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate10]

Congratulations Linda on achieving a PB at the parkrun this morning despite the bad weather, well done on getting that lovely medal in the photo for your 50 miles in November 🏃. Not such good news regarding the building work in January 😒

[linda9389 Graduate10 in reply to AlMorr]

Thank you I have wrapped myself up in my running blanket and am trying not to think of January in any terms other than my running plan!

[Sadie-runs Graduate10]

Congratulations on your PB, Linda! And your shiny new medal. Sounds like you are going from strength to strength - bravo! 👏👏👏 xxx

[linda9389 Graduate10 in reply to Sadie-runs]

Thank you. Happily I'm feeling good at the moment, very positive and ... shhh, so I don't tempt fate ... very quietly ... injury free

What did Mr Beefcake hands have to say about your knee tightness?

[Sadie-runs Graduate10 in reply to linda9389]

Very pleased to hear that! 😊 Long may it continue my lovely!

Mr BC said tight ham and calf muscles, and then proceeded to pummel them into submission - eeeek! Back of knee much looser now, thanks, and I am going to get more disciplined about using my massage stick. 😊 Thank you for asking. xxx

[linda9389 Graduate10 in reply to Sadie-runs]

As you suspected then, but great to have it confirmed, not to mention loosened up. I have a knobbly roller that I hate. It's very painful and I give up very quickly. Recently I've been using one of the softer spiky massage balls. I tend to use that much longer- I get a more moderate massage but I think the increased use outweighs that. Good luck anyway

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10]

Well done on your PB and your beautiful bling Linda. 😍😍😍😍

Forget about the neighbours for a bit and enjoy your running and upcoming festivities! 🏃‍♀️🎄🏃‍♀️🎄🏃‍♀️🎄🏃‍♀️

[linda9389 Graduate10 in reply to cheekychipmunks]

Thank you. That's perfect advice

[Teri73 Graduate10]

Well done Linda, a whole minute faster, that’s amazing! And well done on the 50 mile challenge, which company / group was that booked through?

[linda9389 Graduate10 in reply to Teri73]

I had it in my head that I wanted to be with the 29m pacers, and oooh, wouldn't 28 something sound good .... so I really did try hard for that 51s improvement! The pacers keep me focused, I would be absolutely nowhere near that pace on my own.

The 50 mile challenge was through Race at your Pace. I don't think there is a charity contribution - although the medals are cheaper than other sites, so nothing to stop you making a contribution to a charity of your choice as only a small portion makes it's way to the charities from the other sites I think. I ordered the top as well in Nov because it only worked out at £4 extra and I needed a thin long sleeve one to wear under my Mind charity vest I'm pleased with it, it feels nice fabric.

I have to confess, I just signed up for their Dec 75 mile medal - oops

[MutleyShuffle Graduate10]

Well done for braving the weather and smashing your PB! I was out at park run this morning in gale force winds and pouring rain on the seafront - madness! - but no PB for me - I blame it on the strong wind against us on the way back 😉💨 How is your HM training going? Sounds like you are flying along! x

[linda9389 Graduate10 in reply to MutleyShuffle]

On the seafront must have been awful - kudos to you for braving that! Black Park is virtually all on trails in the trees. It was very wet and muddy under foot, mud splashing up from everywhere. I don't now if the weather improved, or if the tree cover provided shelter from both the wind and the rain, but it really didn't feel that bad. My glasses steamed up though, so clearly it wasn't great! When I was walking back to the car I was very happy for the cooling rain and wind

When I was driving home I had my window half open - to keep my glasses from steaming up - and a car must've driven fast through a very deep puddle because all of a sudden I was splashed with muddy water from head to lap, through the window. Just when I thought I was safe too

[MutleyShuffle Graduate10 in reply to linda9389]

Ha ha unlucky to get splashed through the car window! I had to keep wiping my glasses on the way back too - as fast as I wiped them they steamed up again! 😲

[linda9389 Graduate10 in reply to MutleyShuffle]

I was peering over the top half the way home. Glasses are a liability in this weather. The visor (or a peaked cap) keeps the rain off but does nothing for the steam!

[linda9389 Graduate10 in reply to MutleyShuffle]

Haha. I just saw this post on fb from our parkrun ... 'So today at Black Park it was pretty wet, which resulted in our lowest turnout for 3 years (although it didn't actually rain during the run).' So no wonder I didn't notice the bad weather while I was running

[MutleyShuffle Graduate10 in reply to linda9389]

😂😂😂

[linda9389 Graduate10 in reply to MutleyShuffle]

I'm really enjoying the HM training. I started trialling it with a 'cycle 0' so have been dipping into it for a couple of weeks now. I'm really enjoying how mixed up it all is, and the extra strength and swimming make me feel I'm doing something really positive towards my ability to enjoy the HM. So far it has really boosted me and I'm feeling very positive Fingers crossed that continues

[MutleyShuffle Graduate10 in reply to linda9389]

Excellent, that's so good to hear! Well done for keeping up with it all! 👍😁 Hope I'm feeling as positive as you when I start my plan next week! x

[linda9389 Graduate10 in reply to MutleyShuffle]

Am really looking forward to lots of people doing it Good luck

[MutleyShuffle Graduate10 in reply to linda9389]

Thank you! 😊

[mountaindreamer Graduate10]

Well done Linda - a minute off is HUGE! 😃🏃‍♀️❤️

What nice bling too 😍🏅❤️

[linda9389 Graduate10 in reply to mountaindreamer]

Thankyou. Both have made me very happy today. Not all running days are good ones, but this one is!

[Crawlhome Graduate10]

Fabulous bling Linda9389 and that's some impressive training! Awesome parkrun PB as well😁🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️

[linda9389 Graduate10 in reply to Crawlhome]

Thank you. It's all progress for me. I'll

never be the fittest or speediest, but that's OK 😀

[Sandraj39 Graduate10]

Yay! Great day, Linda (apart from the building news! ) Well done on your PB and that's a lovely medal too! Glad the strength work is paying off!🙂💪

[linda9389 Graduate10 in reply to Sandraj39]

Probably a bit early for the strength work to be paying dividends - apart from in my head 😀, but then at least 80% of this running lark is in my head so ....

[homlyme]

well done linda at least you can go out for a nice peaceful run if builders get too much😊x

[linda9389 Graduate10 in reply to homlyme]

Aha, yes. And I already feel a bit better about it today - what will be will be. I still have my running 😀

[JonathanP Graduate10]

Fantastic achievement Linda - particularly in that weather!

[NCC1701 Graduate10]

Congratulations.

[Hidden]

Brilliant, well done. I wish I understood pace and how that helps improve pb

[linda9389 Graduate10 in reply to Hidden]

😀

The pacers each kindly hold up their finish time so there was no need for me to understand pace ... just had to keep up with (and try to overtake) the guy with the 29 on a stick 😀

[Hidden in reply to linda9389]

Ah fab