It's been a day of it...

[Jundal]

Having heard the 'audible warning' on my car the other day, I had it booked in at the local garage. Which is around four miles away. Sounds good so far, no?

Yes!

So, having gone to take my car in, I ventured tenuously back home, with a quick warm up walk and then started running...

Like a velociraptor was chasing me. My first kilometre was done in 6:34, despite a walk break for a few seconds when I heard the bad news from the Strava lady! 😂

I had pacing troubles throughout, but this was a new route, (mostly downhill, with a few flats and short steep hills. If I'm honest, I'd hate to run it the other way, I think I'd be physically and emotionally broken for DAYS) and I admittedly struggle with pacing on new routes. But, having said that I enjoyed it! Managed 4.97k in 37:11, pretty quick for me, I usually aim for 8 mins a kilometre, so I think I did well. And then I walked back...

All uphill, managed a good solid pace, managed some mindfulness whilst I went. Unfortunately, right now my thighs are a little read and sore because of the 7 miles or so I went today. (This is including the warm up/down walks on my run and the bit where I forgot to put Strava on, duh...)

It doesn't help that at work I usually walk 10+ miles a day, but I'm hoping I won't feel to bad tomorrow and be back trying for 6k on Sunday!

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10]

Whoa Jundal you certainly put in your “steps” for the day didn’t you? How nice that you had the option of running back after taking your car in. Bet you wouldn’t have considered that last year! I’d love to do that too, but I live up a hill, and there’s no easy approach route. We even get our own weather sometimes too! 😩😅

Anyway, sounds like a great run in a great time, so hopefully you and car are feeling in tip-top shape now! 🏃🏃 🚗 🚙