Cheeky nearly negative splits! 😅🏃‍♀️

[cheekychipmunks]

Today I ran 6k, which was supposed to be 5.5k but I had to slow for a park vehicle and pause to pick up a doggie gift (and I’d given her plenty of time to do that before I began running, cheeky little girl! 🐕) So I thought I’d do a little extra to make up for it. 😇

I went to Ashton Court, the one with the long 2.5k hill and trucked slowly on up, turning beyond the the regular parkrun turning point The extra part I added was flat I’m happy to say. I then began my descent and it felt absolutely awesome! There was a wet mist in the air, not really raining, but my dog and I got quite wet. It was the perfect temperature for a run, with a minimal breeze and I loved it. 🏃‍♀️❤️

I finished at 6k, having felt I could have carried on (love that feeling), and it was then I noticed my nearly negative splits! The first km was the odd one out. The 2nd km was the one I slowed for the vehicle, but they improved after that! Clearly the final 3k were mostly downhill, but hey, I’ll take it!

Am I allowed to be proud of that?! 😅😅

Happy running guys. 🏃🏃‍♀️🏃🏃‍♀️

[linda9389 Graduate10]

Yes! Yes! Yes! I notice the Runners World article on the benefits of running with your dog neglected to mention doggie gifts or scheduling thereof 😂

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10 in reply to linda9389]

Yay Linda! Thank you for allowing me the joy! 😀

As for the doggie gifts issue, she’s normally like clockwork, going before I run. Not today. 🙄 Monkey! ❤️

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate10]

Yes cheeky you are allowed to be proud of that run with your dog, I am sure your dog enjoyed the run as much as you did. Not sure why you call yourself cheeky, you don't seem to be a cheeky sort of person. 😊

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10 in reply to AlMorr]

I have my moments! 😅

Great, I’m glad it sort of counts. I can’t see it happening any time soon on the flat ...... 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️

[Tartancat Graduate10]

Wahay! Go Cheeky - finishing strong!

I'm specialising in positive splits (assisted by the fact that all routes back my house are uphill) so I am in awe.

You are going to smash that 10k in May!🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10 in reply to Tartancat]

Haha mine are usually positive too TC!

Can’t wait for May. We had an email about it today and there’s a good number in our team. 👍🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️👍

[Beanjo]

Wow wow wow. Of course you can be proud 👏👏. Up or down it’s all running 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10 in reply to Beanjo]

Ooo thanks Beanjo! In that case it was almost a landmark run (darned that first km!) 😅🏃‍♀️😅

[Bluebirdrunner Graduate10]

Excellent running 👌cheekychipmunks... and Good citizen points for retrieving your doggies gift!🐕⭐

Well done on the extra half k too!😊xx

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10 in reply to Bluebirdrunner]

Thanks BBR! I get so cross when people can’t be bothered to pick up after their dogs so I make sure I’m uber vigilant! 🐕👍

[Sandie1961 Graduate10]

You absolutely should be proud of that 👏🏻👏🏻 Downhill or not, it’s a great time x

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10 in reply to Sandie1961]

Thank you so much Sandie! I’m doing parkrun there this Saturday so I’ll try again and attempt to include the first km too! 🏃‍♀️🏃🐕👍

[Wimborne]

Fabulous run cheeky. Very jealous of your splits too.

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10 in reply to Wimborne]

Thanks Wimborne! Pretty snaily going up but it’s quite a way so I try to pace myself! It’s a lovely place to run though and the view at the top is lovely! 😀

[Fabulous450 Graduate10]

You certainly are allowed to be proud!! 🤩 Go you!! Ashton Court is brilliant! Been there, before my running days. Nice place to run I imagine! Well done you!! 😁😁😁❤️

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10 in reply to Fabulous450]

Oh thanks Fabulous! Yes we’re lucky having it so close. I’m growing to enjoy the hill too! 😀🏃‍♀️🐕

[Jundal in reply to cheekychipmunks]

Hills are ace. I'm planning to start my assault on them again soon...

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10 in reply to Jundal]

Jundal = 💪

[Deals1 Graduate10]

Excellent!! 😀😀💪

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10 in reply to Deals1]

Thanks Deals! 👍😀

[Hidden]

Yay well done cheeky! Yes, yes you are allowed to be proud, you should also be proud that you retrieved said doggy gift. I know there are too many people around who just wouldn't have!

Awesome negative splits btw, that's textbook that is

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10 in reply to Hidden]

Thanks so much Neil, my first ever negative splits - just a shame the first km was a bit quicker than the 2nd or I’d have had a clean sweep! I’m going to try again at parkrun this Saturday. 😀🏃‍♀️🏃🐕

[Hidden in reply to cheekychipmunks]

To be fair you had a stinker of a hill to contend with, I think you can only expect perfect negative splits on completely flat terrain, at least at our stage of the game

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10 in reply to Hidden]

Oh yes I understand - it’s why I posted asking if mine counted today! I’m a way off flat ground negative splits that’s for sure, but I’ll take every little positive I can get for now! 😀👍

[Hidden in reply to cheekychipmunks]

Me too I’m not great with them, but I have an issue with tight hip flexors at the moment which my physio reckons may cause me issues trying to speed up during a longer run. Whatever - I just run 😂

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10 in reply to Hidden]

However we run is incredible I think. We deal with our limitations and run the best we can! 💪 Isn’t it amazing? 😀

[Hidden in reply to cheekychipmunks]

Aye, that it is

[lexi6 Graduate10]

Brilliant Cc, the only way I could ever achieve that pace is if I had a team of huskies pulling me 😂 great run!

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10 in reply to lexi6]

Hahaha Lexi, it’s quite a steep gradient so to be honest it’s not hard to go fairly fast down (and mighty slow up!) I enjoy it though. The thought of the 2.5k down at parkrun is a fabulous incentive! 😅

[Beachcomber66 Graduate10]

Negative splits, what next CC?Fabulous run. I think we should have a canine graduation badge!!course you can be proud👍👍🥇🥇

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10 in reply to Beachcomber66]

Thanks BC, I’m now rather cross about the first km, which was quicker than the 2nd. I want a clean sweep (getting greedy now!) Yes I agree about doggie grad badges - they run as far as their humans, so should get recognised! We were saying they should have their own bark-codes at parkrun too! 😅🐕❤️

[Beachcomber66 Graduate10 in reply to cheekychipmunks]

I guess they would rather settle for a bonio and a cuddle!!😊😊

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10 in reply to Beachcomber66]

❤️🐕 🦴

[Bridget007]

I would be more than proud if I could fly along like that! Go you 😃😃 not even doggy gifts 🎁 could hold you back!

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10 in reply to Bridget007]

Thank you Bridget, I can’t wait to tackle it again at parkrun this weekend, and I’m going to attempt a clean sweep and get that 1st km to join the negative splits party too! 🏃‍♀️👍😅

[Dexy5 Graduate10]

That sounds like fun cheeky, And pArkrun will be on again before you know it.

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10 in reply to Dexy5]

It was a blast Dexy! Counting down the days to parkrun! 🏃‍♀️🏃🏃‍♀️🏃🏃‍♀️🏃🏃‍♀️🐕

[BaddieThePirate Graduate10]

Yes! Great run. You can be proud just of running up that hill, that is some elevation. In fact it looks like a mountain from where I’m sitting!

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10 in reply to BaddieThePirate]

Thanks Baddie! I’ve grown to enjoy that hill because the feeling of achievement at the top is mega. 💪🏃‍♀️😀

[Flaraflarkin Graduate10]

Yay!! Be proud Cheeks 👊🏃‍♀️🦋 That hill sounds awesome!! 😬🤗

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10 in reply to Flaraflarkin]

Thanks Flara, it’s a “fun” hill if that makes any sense at all. Very rewarding! 🏃‍♀️💪😀

[Scobs]

Well done

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10 in reply to Scobs]

Thank you Scobs. 👍😀

[happysouls Graduate10]

Today's lesson...negative splits! I just had to go and look it up!

Sounds like a lovely run. I'm also enjoying the wet and misty ones and the cold weather. It feels refreshing!

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10 in reply to happysouls]

Hahahahaha, I know what you mean HS! I had to do the very same thing a short time ago, especially because on a flat run, or one where the hill isn’t out the way first, I’m nowhere near them! 😅🏃‍♀️

[UpTheStanley Graduate10]

I think you can claim a negative split if the second half is quicker than the first. Every k quicker than the last would be awesome - which makes you nearly awesome 😎

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10 in reply to UpTheStanley]

Fantastic news UTS! I’ll take it, despite the fact that the 2nd half was almost all downhill! Cheaty negative splits work for me - it’s the only way I’ll get them at the moment! 😅😅

[over61andstilltrying Graduate10]

Your a star! ⭐️😊 Well done you!

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10 in reply to over61andstilltrying]

Thank you 61. I enjoyed it and I’ll see if I can do it again at parkrun this weekend! 🏃‍♀️😀👍

[Hidden]

Those splits are looking sweet, Cheeky 🙌

Lovely job, I bet the snails didn’t know what hit them on that final KM!

😁⚡️ hope your ok 👍

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10 in reply to Hidden]

Thanks TS! The snails dragged me up the hill, but I think I left them up there. Not very grateful was I? 😅

[Jundal]

Well done cheeky, I've noticed that happens without thinking sometimes, I managed a 6.45k the other day, all j could thin was that I wasn't surprised I was tired at the end!

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10 in reply to Jundal]

Isn’t it fabulous when you surprise yourself Jundal? I’ve run there before at Parkrun and didn’t descend so quickly, even with the ‘parkrun boost’ I seem to get. I’m going to try again this weekend and see what happens! 😀

[Jundal in reply to cheekychipmunks]

Go for it!

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10 in reply to Jundal]

You bet! 👊

[sunshinefish Graduate10]

Well done CCM! Another great run, and yes you can be proud of nearly negative splits. How's the training going for the run in May? I think it was May??

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10 in reply to sunshinefish]

Thank you SSF, it’s wonderful when something unexpected happens - and that was definitely unexpected! 😅 Training’s going well thanks. Yes, May 5th and I’m counting down the days. 👍 I’m doing the Magic 10 again and working on getting a “bit” quicker, plus incorporating more hills - hence this run! 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️

[sunshinefish Graduate10 in reply to cheekychipmunks]

All sounds good CCM! And it's always good to have a bit of a plan.

[Hidden]

Go Cheeky! ... Amazing splits! Awesome run! Huge well done!! ⭐️⭐️⭐️

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10 in reply to Hidden]

Aww thank you Dreams! I loved it. 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️

[Equi-geek Graduate10]

You can be absolutely proud of that! Well done cheeky!

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10 in reply to Equi-geek]

Thanks Equi! Did parkrun there again this morning and did the same again, in fact slightly quicker. I’m growing to like that hill! 😀

[Equi-geek Graduate10 in reply to cheekychipmunks]

Glad to hear it! I just told myself that I can get up them - I may be slow but that doesn’t matter - the old C25k mentality! Funnily enough they aren’t as bad as they were 😁 I’ll never be a brilliant runner so for me it is about enjoying it, feeling great about the effects of being fitter, and challenging myself on my own terms. 🤗