Hi Runners!
Didn’t make it to Parkrun today. I was held up by tech problems, as I bought an audio book to listen to, but it wasn’t showing up. I so wanted to listen to it while I run. But this isn’t a sad story of woe! I learned a lot on my alternative running adventure. 🤓
So, after feeling increased frustration at the technical issues 😖, I set out thinking I’ll just do Parkrun the old school way and listen to my music. But I didn’t really let it go! 🤣 I decided to stop on route and get coffee at McD’s, while I took control of the frustrator within, with the “all or nothing” chatter and sorted it out. I can.... after all.....run anywhere 😉!! How cool is that? 👌🏽🤩
I sorted out my audiobook and then went to beautiful Coate Water Park to run instead. No Parkrun drama’s. I was firmly in the zone of running for fun and listening to my body. A body that was sort of protesting to that moving thing called running 😂, but one that I was not letting off the hook today 🤨 and I ended up run/walking for almost 6k in 43 minutes and feeling great for adjusting what I did, to get the job done!! I actually came out with a better average speed than some of my “all run”, runs! There was no strain in my gain today!! My very own self influenced intervals worked.
Lesson learned? I could go out every day and at least walk for 30 minutes! Chances are they’ll be lots of running occurring! Maybe I’ll try it? 🤩🤩
Happy running Runners!! ❤️
