Week 3, Run 2 The "easy" one!

[Debston]

Heehee! Thinks I... a mere 3.5k to do, I shall sprint like a gazelle, I shall be done in no time at all, see me leap and bound through the trees with the greatest of ease... Er, nope, it took me 30 minutes to grind it out, my breathing was all over the place, my hips and legs were complaining, the big hill which I cleverly planned into my route almost defeated me, gah! I think maybe I should have taken an extra rest day after doing my 7km on Monday but lesson learnt for next week. Anyway, it's done so onwards and upwards, think I'll save my 5km for Parkrun on Saturday and try to get a new pb. Good luck to everyone on the magic plan, now off to do some sodding planks! 😂

[Hidden]

Is there no stopping you lol ? . Wonder woman springs to mind 💪👌✌

[Debston Graduate10 in reply to Hidden]

Thanks GMAN1977, feeling more like Blunder Woman today! 😂 Couple of rest and recover days for me!

[Hidden in reply to Debston]

I don't blame you 👌✌

[backintime Graduate10]

Well done debs, you got it done anyway. I know it was supposed to be "the easy one" but only a few short weeks ago, that 3.5k would have filled us with dread and awe. So easy to forget, eh

you did it, that's what counts - you are still wonder woman

[Debston Graduate10 in reply to backintime]

Thanks, backintime - you're right of course. But at least if you're filled with dread and awe, you can be pleasantly surprised. When you get all cocky and expect it to be a breeze, it can bite you!

[backintime Graduate10 in reply to Debston]

well, I think if you had just done double that, then you could expect it to be reasonably easy without being cocky.

the gremlins got there first today as payback for your brilliant 7K

[Julia187 Graduate10]

You still got it done though! I did the 5k after the 7k and my legs felt very fatigued during the 5k, I'm going to make Saturday my long run day to give me an extra day after the longer runs (I'd been giving myself an extra day before it). It's all a learning curve to us newbies!

[Stephen_UK Graduate10]

Well done, Debs. A grind-it-out run is still a run and it’s still progress, however you look at it.

[Dexy5 Graduate10]

Well done debating, the great thing about the magic plan is that you can do parkrun as your 5k every week.

[Kertesz Graduate10]

Well done... at least it’s another ✔️✔️✔️... and what was your thinking that made inserting the big hill a ‘clever’ idea?!!! If I had a clever idea regarding a big hill, it would be to run down it... 😂 x x

[Debston Graduate10 in reply to Kertesz]

😂 Downhill is much more my usual preference! My thinking was that I often avoid this particular hill because I need to save my energy for later in the run. But I know going uphill is supposed to be brilliant for fitness, heart rate, etc. So thought I'd toughen up and just go for it! I have named this particular hill Harry, in honour of Harry Hill who grew up round here. It's a lot less fun than HH though!

[Kertesz Graduate10 in reply to Debston]

I like your thinking!! Which hill was it...? If it’s a Bedgebury one, I can also curse its ‘Harry-ness’ next time I’m passing through!!

[Debston Graduate10 in reply to Kertesz]

It's just an uphill stretch in my local woods (not Bedgebury). I've probably made it sound like a mountain!

[Dottie_D Graduate10]

But you absolutely did it. Funny how the ones we dread are never as bad and the ones we think will be easier catch us out. You post reminded me but I forgot to do my strength bits after my run tonight. Must try harder 😂

[Debston Graduate10 in reply to Dottie_D]

I've been really bad about the strength bits this week. You're not alone...

[Wimborne]

This made me smile 😊. I have runs like that where you legs just can’t work out how to run. Have never worked out why but they make the good runs feel even more fabulous. Hope PR went well for you. 👍

[Debston Graduate10 in reply to Wimborne]

Thanks Wimborne! Yes, I think the meh runs really make you appreciate the good ones. Parkrun was good, much cooler than last week, felt so much nicer. But my hip is now playing up again so I have decided to have a total rest this week which is frustrating but probably the sensible thing to do. Hope all your runs are great ones this week! ☺

[Wimborne in reply to Debston]

Rest week sounds perfect. I am not quite back to running yet but give me time.... 😀