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Fabulous450 runs with no strain in the gain! ❤️

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Fabulous450Graduate10
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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!! ❤️

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Tartancat profile image
TartancatGraduate10

A brilliant lesson learnt!

I still can't quite get my head around the fact that I run/walk faster than just continuous running - it doesn't feel like I'm running any faster than normal, but I obviously am.

And nothing wrong with walking bits - it gives you time to enjoy your surroundings (and Coate Water certainly looks beautiful in your photo)! Getting out there is the main thing 🏃‍♀️

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Fabulous450Graduate10 in reply to Tartancat

Thank you Tartancat!! It was just one of those moments of realisation about the true benefits of doing this the best way for yourself and it works!! 😉❤️

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Couchpotato2

That’s great! My best results always come from the no pressure runs.

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Fabulous450Graduate10 in reply to Couchpotato2

Thanks so much CP2! All of my best runs have come naturally and unexpected too! And I’m a happier runner for it!! 🤩❤️

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Couchpotato2 in reply to Fabulous450

Enjoying the positive high after my PR too!

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Fabulous450Graduate10 in reply to Couchpotato2

Brilliant!! Yes enjoy it all!! 🤩🤩❤️

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Dexy5Graduate10

Your photo looks lovely fabulous and far more peaceful than parkrun. You got out there despite the tech faffage and that’s great.

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Fabulous450Graduate10 in reply to Dexy5

Thank you Dexy! Yes, it was very nice indeed 🥰 and much more shade than what I would have had at Parkrun. 🤩❤️

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UnfitNoMoreGraduate10

Nice learning... great running... and yes, out and active every day sounds like a plan to me!

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Fabulous450Graduate10 in reply to UnfitNoMore

Yes, I really enjoyed doing the run that way!! I only stopped when I felt the need and I just naturally got longer and longer runs in between! Pretty cool! 🤓❤️

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ShakywakeyGraduate10

What a gorgeous environment to run in 😁. Happy running

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Fabulous450Graduate10 in reply to Shakywakey

Oh it’s so beautiful Shakeywakey!! Thank you so much. 🤗❤️

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LoungeLizaardGraduate10

It’s interesting with the run/walk combo - it’s called “jeffing” by those in the know! I can “run” run 5k in 35/36 mins comfortably but if I “Jeff” then I can do it in 33/34 - mad isn’t it!

Well done on overcoming the technical gremlins - fabulous as ever! 💪🏃‍♀️

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Fabulous450Graduate10 in reply to LoungeLizaard

Ooh thank you LL!! 😯 I have a name to put to it now! “Jeffing”! 😃!! The tech gremlins did me a favour!! Now I know I like “jeffing”! 😎❤️

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LoungeLizaardGraduate10 in reply to Fabulous450

Look up Jeff Galloway - you’ll be surprised!

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Fabulous450Graduate10 in reply to LoungeLizaard

Thank you, I’ll do that!! 🤗❤️

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DebJogsOn

Sounds and looks blissful ❤️

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Fabulous450Graduate10 in reply to DebJogsOn

Thank you Deb!! 🤗 It is so beautiful there. ❤️

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cheekychipmunksGraduate10

Yay Fab! I’ve been to Coate Water Park, as there used to be a regatta there eons ago, and Mr Cheeky raced there! Gorge isn’t it? 😍

Well done for grasping the gremlins by the you-know-whats and telling them what for. You’re doing that more and more nowadays, so you’re definitely on the ups! 👍👊😀💪

I’m running tomorrow. Today I volunteered at PR which was fun as ever. People were finishing looking particularly 🥵 🥵 🥵! Happy running this week. 😀😀

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Fabulous450Graduate10 in reply to cheekychipmunks

Oh thank you Cheeky!! 🤗 I was glad I went there. Today was hot and Lydiard is much more open. So it was probably the best alternative!! 😁❤️

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FlaraflarkinGraduate10

Well done Fabz 👊🤗 Run/walking is what I've been doing as well, and there ain't nothing wrong with that my lovely!! We're out there, doing this 🦋❤️ Well done you X

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Fabulous450Graduate10 in reply to Flaraflarkin

Oh thanks Flar!! 🤗 I agree. I only planned to do 30 minutes, but ended up doing nearly 43 minutes and nearly 6k, so it was certainly better than I had planned for!! We’re still out there, don’t care! 😁😁🤩🦋 ❤️

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SlinkymalinkiGraduate10

Well done for your positive mindset. We can put ourselves under so much pressure in life and although it's good to have goals it's also good to take a step back sometimes. I did 5k around where I live - woods, village, paths, housing estate with a bit of jeffing too whilst my husband did parkrun and soon volunteered. I'm now staying at my brother's who is a Jeff and we had a good giggle over jeffing last night! 😆

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Fabulous450Graduate10 in reply to Slinkymalinki

Sorry for the late reply. I do like Jeffing!! Good for you Slinky! 😁 I think I’m also going to try to do more walking as a warm up though, as it’s probably needed to deal with the toxic 10 a bit better! 😂❤️

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Ang33333

Coate Water looking lovely in the sun! 😎😎

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Fabulous450Graduate10 in reply to Ang33333

It was very beautiful, as ever!! Love that place! ❤️

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KatnapGraduate10

Every day's a school day! 😁

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Fabulous450Graduate10 in reply to Katnap

For sure!! 😁❤️

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