Week4 run 3

[limberlou]

Well I’ve been procrastinating for 4 days now before attempting this run. “ I slept in and there are too many people in the way”, “ it’s really windy and I’ll struggle breathing”, “ I have no motivation at all!!”

But today I could put it off no longer and after dithering for about half an hour after I’d put my running gear on, and having “just one coffee before I go” off I went.

And as usual, as soon as I started I felt better, walking briskly down the road and then, after my warm up walk, off I went running a bit slower than usual as I wanted to make sure I could complete this run. I have struggled with some of my runs lately as I tend to set off too fast and burn out after a couple of k.

I went off down the Tarka Trail as usual. There are lots of lovely routes round here but I do tend to stick to the same one as I know the 10 minutes, 15 minutes, 20 minutes markers. And also how far I need to go for 3k, 5k runs. Sad aren’t I? 🤣

Luckily the wind had dropped at last which made things a bit easier than lately. And running at 8.00mpk instead of 730-7.40 also made it easier today. Not so much pretty scenery to look at this morning after the storm but it was a really nice run...4K out and 4K back again. Running back to the start I did manage to speed up a fraction for the last couple of ks. And that’s the 8k run ticked off. 😃👌

(Looking forward to the 4K recovery run now and wishing my cheeks were not still red after 5 hours!!)

[skysue16 Graduate10]

This post made me smile 😊 because 1) I have also been umming and ahhing about my 8k run (been feeling ill with sore throat/cough - hay fever? cold?)

2) I also set off this morning a bit unsure but felt better once I got going and 3) I was also a rather interesting colour when I looked in the mirror (shouldn't have worn my jacket and long leggings 😬).

Well done on your 8k 👍😀

[limberlou Graduate10 in reply to skysue16]

Thanks - yeah I wore thin jacket and long leggings but took jacket off halfway and tied it round my waist. I’ve been struggling with pollen and asthma too even though I’ve been using anti histamines, inhalers and Beconase spray and still struggling but still running too 😃👍

[skysue16 Graduate10 in reply to limberlou]

I still can't decide if I have hay fever or a cold! Well done for struggling on 😊

[GoGo_JoJo Graduate10]

Well done. ✊😁 another one in the bank!

I too grinned at the feeble excuses offered... where do we get them from!? 🤣🤣

[limberlou Graduate10 in reply to GoGo_JoJo]

My old mum always used to tell me “ you’ll never die for want of an excuse!!” ...true dat!!

[GoGo_JoJo Graduate10 in reply to limberlou]

🤣🤣🤣🤣👍😁

[Empem Graduate10]

Brilliant.You got out and did it. I hate the wind so avoided the weekend run....wimp- out! I love the sound of your ottery route!

[Wimborne]

That’s such great news LL. 8k in the bag 👏👏👏🥳🥳. So pleased you ran out of excuses too 😀. What are we like ! I can think of all sorts of reasons not to go some days