Strange run

[HeavyFoot]

I couldn’t get to park run today as I’m under time pressures, so decided to do my local 8km very hilly run.

Everything bode well: I had slept well, it was a mild morning (6.30), I was enthusiastic (no arguing with the Lazy Fairy).

First downhill run was 15 seconds faster than usual; uphill and passed my Toxic Ten Tree at 9 minutes 40.

Kept cadence up, used flat ground to regain breathing routine and posture, used downhills to increase cadence.

And yet, one km from the end I clocked that time was running out. Despite eking out the last bit of speed in me I finished a full 90 seconds outside my PB achieved last week when I was pestered by the Reluctant Fairy.

Has anyone else had the same? On a parkrun for instance?

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate10]

I am sure you you enjoyed your run today HeavyFoot despite being 90 seconds outside your PB, I also missed parkrun this morning because of a political rally in the park, instead after my first 10k on Wednesday I ran a 4k round the sane Loch as on Wednesday, this time it was only once, not 3+ times around it, after I finished I treated myself with a box of chocolates to 🎉 celebrate my run on Wednesday. 😊 🏃

[HeavyFoot Graduate10 in reply to AlMorr]

You're absolutely right, Al: I did enjoy my run. There is something magical about the Cornish countryside when it's not actually raining. It was just such a surprise to discover how behind the clock I was.

Sorry you missed your park run but your loch run seems idyllic. A photo perhaps?

Enjoy your chocolates!

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate10 in reply to HeavyFoot]

I do have photos of that Loch, they are in the post I sent of "The ButtercupKid 5K trail" I think I took them around last February, there are two of the loch overlooking a boardwalk, each end.

[HeavyFoot Graduate10 in reply to AlMorr]

Hi Al again. I found your photo. Lovely. I used to have rellies living by Loch Lomond. Can’t remember the address but the house was on the south shore, pretty isolated and they kept a big gaggle of geese. Idyllic.

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate10 in reply to HeavyFoot]

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