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. 🏃🏃♀️🏃🏃♀️
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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. 😊
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! 😀
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!! 😁😁😁❤️
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
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. 😀🏃♀️🏃🐕
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
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! 😀👍
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 😂
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! 😅
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! 😅🐕❤️
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! 🏃♀️👍😅
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! 😅🏃♀️
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 😎
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! 😅😅
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!
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! 😀
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??
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! 🏃♀️🏃♀️🏃♀️
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. 🤗
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12k in the rain - longest distance so far
Negative Thoughts Vs Negative Splits 🤔
7k... kinda!
Do negative splits count if you only run 2k? 
Nearly but not quite
