Fabulous450 Route Planning Almost Taking Her Off Route! 🤯❤️

[Fabulous450]

Hi Runners

Just back from my next run! A very ambitious 5k after running yesterday (only 2k), but I’m following the plan that the App has for me obediently 💪🏽.

I had a torturous morning trying to plan the right route to run the 5k. Go to the park?......🤔.....no.....probably still muddy.....🤔...but it’s quiet, no traffic! 🤓.....🤔....ah, but it’s harder to run in the mud...are you up for tough running after yesterday?...🤔....maybe I could run to the library to bring that book back (🤪)...how far is that?...🤔....! WHAT??🤯🤯🤯!......, You get the drift I’m sure! Nightmare! And so frustrating too! I just want to feel excited and bouncy about going out 🙏🏽 !

Finally with encouragement from my VRBs (kicking my butt out, in a nice way), reading a couple of posts, telling myself “it’s dry and the sun is out, are you going to give up or just go?”! 🤷🏽‍♀️

Go....go....go! 🏃🏽‍♀️ 🏃🏽‍♀️ 🏃🏽‍♀️ and without a plan after all that, I just simply walked out. I didn’t drive to the park or take the library book with me (silly idea, I know! 🤪). I did take the path that would lead me to the library though, so not totally useless thinking 😂.

I’m not going to lie, it was a heavy run. There were some inclines that felt like mountains on the way. It was great to see the downward bits though 😃. I had to dig in quite a bit for the up bits on the way back 😯. I turned off the notifications which tell you how far you’ve run, as I didn’t want to be reminded about how far I had to go 😂. It’s a good job, as I did find the ups and downs quite mentally challenging.

That said, I did do that run in 37 minutes! I know it’s not record breaking and it’s not a PB, but with my version of mountain running 🏔 it is quite a pleasing result at this stage. Now that I’m back, dripping from the effort, I can say “maybe it’s good training for a nice dreamy flat run”! 😂

Well, I’ve got some way to go, but it really was an achievement for me today. So, thank you VRBs for sharing your stories and achievements and constant encouragement to just keep going out! The mojo is on a rollercoaster ride, but it’s still irresistible! 😉❤️

[Equi-geek Graduate10]

Well done Fab! I spent the morning walking my injured horse around in the yard trying to get a swollen leg to deflate, which was tedious and slow but seems to be working, and I enjoyed the sunshine too, anyway....

[Flaraflarkin Graduate10 in reply to Equi-geek]

Your poor horse Equi 😢 Hope (s)he is on the mend 💕

[Fabulous450 Graduate10 in reply to Equi-geek]

Aah poor thing 😟. I’m so glad the treatment is looking good. 🤗 It’s nice to have the sunshine and fresh air. Wishing him/her a speedy recovery. Thank you!! 🤗❤️

[Flaraflarkin Graduate10]

Awww well done Fabz!! You smashed another run 👊You didn't give in 👊 You did what you set out to do 👊What more could you ask of yourself 🤗🦋💕

[Fabulous450 Graduate10 in reply to Flaraflarkin]

Thanks Flar!! 🤗 Lesson learned, just get out there and you’ll do whatever you do! And once you’re out the door, it’s all back on! 😉🦋❤️

[316neil Graduate10]

Nicely done Fabulous450 , great to see you out there, and I'm so glad you're developing a deep love for hills! Seriously though, that's a great run, and believe me, 5k in 37 minutes with hills is not too shabby at all, so well done. Now for that well earned cuppa!!

[Fabulous450 Graduate10 in reply to 316neil]

Ah thank you Neil! 🤗 You know when I say hills? They probably weren’t that big, but it felt like it. 😂 So I’ll have that cuppa now! 😃❤️

[Deals1 Graduate10]

ah this is fab!! you are getting back into it, big style, and I'd say time and pace were fab!! and hills!! well done

[Fabulous450 Graduate10 in reply to Deals1]

Thanks Deals1! 🤗 In better form, the inclines would probably be much more enjoyable! 😂 ....but I’m glad I was able to do it! ❤️

[UnfitNoMore Graduate10]

Super run... well done digging in and getting up those mountains. Workout day tomorrow then?

[Fabulous450 Graduate10 in reply to UnfitNoMore]

🤣🤣! I will try!! Thank you!! 🤗 And thanks for the boost to get out there today! 🤗🤗❤️

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10]

Brilliant Fab! They just keep on coming - really good for you. 🎉🎉🎉🎉

[Fabulous450 Graduate10 in reply to cheekychipmunks]

Thank you Cheeky!! 🤗🤗! I told myself that....... when I got home 😂! “It’s variety”, I said, “that must be good for you”! 🤔 Well the next run will feel easier, I’m sure! 😁❤️

[Granspeed Graduate10]

5K of hilly bumps in 37 minutes? Wish I could do it! Well done you, plan or no. Clearly Fabulous! 🎉

[Fabulous450 Graduate10 in reply to Granspeed]

Thanks so much Granspeed 🤗🤗 I actually felt like a very heavy snail, doing a shuffle along the path. Especially going up those inclines 😂, so I was quite surprised by the time when I got back. I’ll make sure I have plenty of fluids before the next run. Hope to have more spring in the step then! 😂❤️

[JonathanP Graduate10]

You're really knocking them out F450! Well done😀

[Fabulous450 Graduate10 in reply to JonathanP]

Thanks so much JonathanP!! 🤗🤗! Still a work in progress, but finding the grit! 😁❤️

[BaddieThePirate Graduate10]

Well done for getting out there. The hardest part is getting through the door!

[Fabulous450 Graduate10 in reply to BaddieThePirate]

That’s so true BTP! Once you’re out it all comes together. You come home and think, what was all that resistance about! 😂❤️

[snailface]

👍🏻 Well done Fabulous and inclines 😖

[Fabulous450 Graduate10 in reply to snailface]

👋🏽👋🏽 Snailface! Thank you!! 🤗 Not necessarily what you want to face, but a good job I didn’t know the route well, otherwise it would have meant even more faffage. 😂❤️

[roseabi]

This is all so familiar to me!!! Way to go, Fab ❤️❤️❤️

[Fabulous450 Graduate10 in reply to roseabi]

Thanks so much Roseabi 🤗!! Good to know I’m not the only one! 🥴😂❤️