Does this even count?

[Sybilw]

I’m only going out once a week just now (grandchildren - who’d have them?!) so went out with no particular plan today. Then this happened. Longer in time and distance by quite a way but it did include 2 short walks so not sure if it counts as a 60 min run. Tbf I’m not really worried as I DID IT!! Several musings on the way

: If you’re promised a 90+% chance of rain where is it when you need it?

: I need blinkers (off road only of course) so that I can only see 10 steps ahead and it all appears flat. If I can’t see it I won’t cop out!! Maybe 🤞🏻

: It’s nice to meet horses especially when they give way for you

: On narrow country road and no flat verge kind car drivers pull in to passing places for you. Thank you.

: I definitely need to work on strength as I think my stamina is fine but hills really test me (and nearly always win!)

: Sorry just to go off plan as this time and distance was not recommended based on what I’ve done before

: Did I mention I did this and I’m so proud!!

(next time I’ll try not to walk!)

Happy running everyone - miracles can happen!! 😊

[Dexy5 Graduate10]

Well done on your long run Sybilw. You have every right to be proud of your achievement and that’s a nice pace too.

Of course it counts, but if you are anything like me, you’ll want to do do it again without the walking. Just to prove you can 😂

[Sybilw Graduate10 in reply to Dexy5]

Thank you. I want to get to 60 min to get my badge but at this rate even 10k might be possible 🤞🏻I’ll aim to keep going next time - it’s just those pesky hills get in my way. I’ll need to visit your seafront!!

[Dexy5 Graduate10 in reply to Sybilw]

Go on to pinned posts and claim you 60 minute badge Sybil - you’ve earned it. Just remember those hills are making you a stronger runner. I got to 10 k by a slower pace than yours - you can do this but just increase by 1 k on 1 run and follow by 2 short ones.

[Sybilw Graduate10 in reply to Dexy5]

Yes - I’ll be careful but I was just going so well today!! 🤣

[Ang33333]

I'd say it counts! Your walking is faster than my fastest running!!

[Sybilw Graduate10 in reply to Ang33333]

I didn’t look at my pace (it’s not a race after all) - time or distance are my aims and I haven’t quite got the hang of pacing. If I could slow down I might manage the hills but seem to just have a “go for it” pace! Might get my graduate 10 badge one day though.

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate]

Great long run and a bit of walking in the middle never hurt anyone you were still out there

[Sybilw Graduate10 in reply to SueAppleRun]

Yes I’m happy with that. It seems a 60 min badge might be closer than I think 🤔

[UnfitNoMore Graduate10 in reply to Sybilw]

I’d say so... just like C25K it would just be a matter of reducing and removing the walk breaks, or maybe planning one for say 27-32 minutes into the run, from what you’ve just done.

[UnfitNoMore Graduate10]

Of course it counts... many people take some walk breaks during events, jeffing is perfectly acceptable there, so it must be here too. Very well done, strength training will help in all sorts of ways. Going too long in a rare occasion isn’t necessarily bad... most people add 6 miles onto their long run to complete a marathon. Just be careful not to do this often and the injury risk is minimal.

Happy running

[Sybilw Graduate10 in reply to UnfitNoMore]

I won’t be going mad but can see (suddenly) that 60min or even 10k might be achievable. 😃

[Fatgirlslim19 60minGraduate]

I didn't even know 60 minutes badges were a thing! Well done Sybilw, that's brilliant!

[Sybilw Graduate10 in reply to Fatgirlslim19]

If you go on to the bridge to 10k programme you can opt for a time to aim for - 60 minutes, or a distance - 10k. I assumed I’d never manage 10k but might just get to 60 minutes. After this morning I can see neither are beyond me. As I said - a miracle 😲

[Fatgirlslim19 60minGraduate in reply to Sybilw]

Ah that's fab! You're doing so well!

[GoGo_JoJo Graduate10]

It all counts! If its one foot in front of the other, you're doing it 😁

[Sybilw Graduate10 in reply to GoGo_JoJo]

Thank you. Amazing something so simple can be so addictive! Or maybe it’s just people with addictive tendencies that keep at it!!

[Beachcomber66 Graduate10]

Of course it counts!! Well done you 👏👏👏👏👍👍

[Sybilw Graduate10 in reply to Beachcomber66]

Cheers - no one more surprised than me!!

[Beachcomber66 Graduate10 in reply to Sybilw]

You’ll keep surprising yourself!! 😊

[Sybilw Graduate10 in reply to Beachcomber66]

I hope so!! Surprised I even started!! 🤣🤣

[Franglaise Graduate10]

Well done....makes you feel amazing doesnt it? Well earned I would say.

[Sybilw Graduate10 in reply to Franglaise]

So kind. Thank you.

[Sandie1961 Graduate10]

Of course it counts. You did 60 mins didn’t you? Your badge looks great 😃😃

[Sybilw Graduate10 in reply to Sandie1961]

Ill treasure it and polish it every week!!

[backintime Graduate10]

Well done !