A week of firsts...

[Leadfoot]

I got home to a gorgeous smell of slow cooking beef and ale stew tonight (i'm having it with some crusty bread 😋).

I set off, and immediately started encountering problems. A turning bin lorry sprawled across the road and most of both pavements. Four kids on scooters riding abreast. Three cars at a crossroads beeping horns at each other and refusing to give way.

By the time i'd got clear after changing speeds, dodging, and running in the road, i was in a right grump, and spent the first couple of Ks muttering to myself, just wanting to get home to my tea.

At about three and a half K, i suddenly realised i was feeling pretty tired. I checked my watch and realised all the faffing had knocked my pace right off. I'd run each k so far about 20 seconds faster than my previous fastest pace.

How i managed to hang on for the sick feeling, lung bursting, leg sapping last bit i don't know - but i did!

[JonathanP Graduate10]

Well done for cracking 30 mins! A real achievement 😀

[Leadfoot Graduate10 in reply to JonathanP]

Thanks, two seconds but i'll take it. Well chuffed! 😁

[Dexy5 Graduate10]

Whoopie. A sub 30 5k. Well done Leadfoot. 👏🏻👏🏻🥳

[Wimborne]

Yay for faffing!!! 🏃🏼‍♀️👏🥳. Sub 30 is just fabulous. Brilliant run Leadfoot and so great when it unexpected. What a great feeling. 😀. And sorry. I am such a foodie I just have to ask. How was the stew??

[Leadfoot Graduate10 in reply to Wimborne]

Thanks, it was good! Could have done with some bay leaves i think