So this morning I didn’t have time for a long run as I had been asked to look after our grandson for a couple of hours. Didn’t need asking twice! 💙💙 Instead I plumped for a hilly 5k, and where better to do that than Ashton Court. I could simply run the PR route and take Flossie off the lead 🐕, killing two birds with one stone. Sorted. 😀
It felt great today. I felt strong. The hill was still hard work - heck it’s 2.5k of varying degrees of “up”, but my breathing was in control and my legs seemed happy enough to carry me up. At the turn I lengthened my stride just a little bit and it felt awesome. It felt so wonderful gliding back down, virtually effortlessly. (Still slower than some of the PR gazelles run UP, I hasten to add 🙄😅).
I glanced at my watch. What the? The battery had run out. I knew it was low, but I gambled and figured it only had to last for 5k. I guess not. 😠
Anyway, I completed my 5k, even managing a speedy sprint at the end. 🏃♀️🏃♀️🏃♀️
But I have zero record of it. No idea what time I ran, and I’m sure it was good - for me. No stats to analyse. Nothing. It’s like it never happened. 😩
Anyone else get that totally unjustifiable feeling of disappointment when tech fails? Hope it’s not just me!
You guys believe me don’t you? 🤞🤞🤞
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Oh gosh yes, I remember feeling completely lost when MJ ditched me one run during C25K! We are so reliant on tech, whereas in fact we know we don’t really truly need it. 😅
Grrrrr isn’t that typical Munks 😡 technology is brilliant.... when it works. It sounds a fab run though and you sound strong! The important thing is you know you did it and you know how it feels and your legs know they’ve done it too so all is right in your running world 🏃♀️🤗
That’s what made it worse in a way IP, I was interested to see what time I’d done, it felt so awesome. 😩 Never mind, it was fantastic and I’m still mighty glad I did it. It’s lashing down now! 💦 💦
I know! I snuck out this morning and it was actually dry and quite lovely, then when I got home the heavens opened! I think we need to be building an ark ☔️😮
I believe you cheekychipmunks. We do get a bit dependent on the tech don’t we. After Christmas you’ll have even more faffing with Bluetoothing your new headphones too. Sounds a great run though. I’ve just had a tough Pilates class with one of Portsmouth’s fastest female runners. I told her I expect to be as fast as her at parkrun after that. Not a chance. 😂😂
Oh crumbs, yes of course! I’ll be tech’d up to the eyeballs! 😳
It is silly though isn’t it? It literally feels like I didn’t do it, not being able to see the “results”. Daft really. Still, I keep reminding myself it was an ace run and I’m so glad I went. The weather has taken a turn for the worse this afternoon. 💦💦💦💦💦
Bonkers isn’t it CP2? I guess I miss being able to analyse all the stats, and it was made worse this morning as it just might have been an Ashton Court PB, or at least very close. Waaaaaa 😩😩😩😅
You’ll just have to pull it out of the hat again on Saturday! I’ve missed 2 runs in total since i started and I’m still annoyed 😂 plus my first 10km race that was a little short and didn’t register as 10km 😤🤬
Yes, let’s see if my legs will behave on the hill this Saturday. 🤞🏃♀️
I don’t care how fatigued I am at the end of a long run, but I always run a tad extra just to make sure it registers correctly. Imagine running a bit short on a 10 miler or a HM? 😳😳😳
Oh yes I feel your pain! The other week I had my watch on charge and forgot to pick it up for Run Club...messes my spreadsheet up, yes I'm one of those, love to compare my times/distance for each run. However, if the run felt great, then the run was great and next time...
You’re so right GN. I know it doesn’t matter two hoots, but my weekly/monthly stats will be messed up now, as well as never knowing whether today’s run was close to being an elusive Ashton Court PB. Oh well. 😩😅
But yes, the run did feel great and I get to do it all over again on Saturday as I’m doing PR there with a friend - I happen to know there’ll be someone‘s celebratory cake and I can’t miss that! 😅 🍰
Oh i feel your pain cheeky - my watch had not connected to GPS so i got no stats at all and did 10k! I felt like i was missing something, and like you felt as though the run did not happen because i could not see it.
But you had a great run and enjoyed it - and at the end of it all that is what matters
We get so used to coming in from a run and being able to look at the map, pace , distance etc. But in your case your battery ran out. A while ago I forgot to start the Garmin.
You know you did it and I bet your legs also know.
Don't forget to charge your watch for next time. 😊😊🎅🎅
I certainly know I did it Buddy, it’s a shame because it was such a good one. Oh well, I’ll be there again in a couple of days and my watch is on charge as we speak! 👍😀
Yes, I think forgetting to start it altogether might have been worse ..... bet you haven’t done that again! 😅
No I haven't. When I forgot to start it , it was a short run on the Friday before parkrun . So glad I started it at that parkrun it was my first ever sub30 🎅
Oh cheeky! First, of course we believe you. Your posts always have that unmistakeable ring of sincerity which banishes all doubt!
Second, it doesn't matter. Even if it were a PB, it wouldn't have lasted for long and the big plus is that you will remember that fabulous run with Flossie jogging along free as the wind for far longer, precisely because of your watch malfunction. In short, a blessing in (heavy) disguise!
I have made an early resolution to post less; couldn't let this one pass though 😊🐶
So glad yours didn’t croak on a long run BC. At least mine was only 5k. I think I’d have cried if there’d been a malfunction after my 10 miler or HM (or even a 10k - heck, I was close after the 5k! 😅😭😅)
I too would have cried if mine had stopped during a 10 miler or HM!
Haven’t run since 5k Sunday, too icy on the trails. Not sure what I will manage today. I think the trails will be ok now. This could either be a 5k or a 15k 🤷🏻♂️ see how it goes.
Oh yes. 🤔🙃 The world goes upside down, doesn’t it? Yesterday my Garmin turned itself off! No known reason, maybe a sleeve pushed the button? Anyway, I growled & turned it back on and it insisted the day was Sunday, not Wednesday. And it sent an irrational number of steps to the Connect App. And then it discarded Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday’s records all together! 😱 So it is no longer my favourite toy and was banished to the charger overnight even tho’ it said it was half charged. It is sheepish & correct today, and gave me an extra point on my VO2 Max for free, but still.... I feel your pain completely! Back to chocolate. 🤣
What a bad Garmin GS. It should indeed feel sheepish. Maybe it got wet or something? My HR does all sorts of weird things when it’s wet - the other day I did a hilly and muddy trail run, and apparently my average HR was 66! 🤣 Mine’s always on the low side, but still! 🤔😅
I’m exactly the same when I forget to pick up my fitbit when going for a walk, no matter how often I tell myself I know I will have done my target steps without the proof I feel a failure.
I knew you guys would understand Fitwannabe! I’d still be looking at the stats this morning. I’m such a running geek and I’m still cross with myself. 😅
My friend says unless we have a photo we didn’t do it! But when you haven’t got a record of it it does feel like you didn’t do it. Mass as that is. Your body knows you did it. Well done on a lovely run. 🏃🏻♀️😊
Thanks KR, yes that’s what’s making it harder - it was such a lovely run, even more reason to want to analyse it in more depth! Never mind, I’m going back to do PR there tomorrow, and my watch has been charging since I got back yesterday. Mustn’t forget to take it along! 😅
Totally! It's why I ditched map my run. I sometimes even get cross when I don't hear my lap pace every 5 mins! 🤣 I try to tell myself I don't care but it's not true!! Hope you can repeat your efforts and have a record next time 😀
We get used to the tech, then miss it it when its not there. I recently went away for the weekend and forgot my Garmin, I felt totally lost running without it
Absolutely OG. I never thought I’d need a Garmin, funky headphones, a hydration vest ...... well how wrong can we be?! Without tech a run is just a pootle. With it, we’re champions! 😅😅
Well done on your run. I feel your pain. I need to record too. But I have ran without my watch and phone before. It’s known as naked running 😀, and is nice to do sometimes. You ran 5K and Flossie can testify.
Have a lovely Christmas, you’ll be missing your mum I know, but I wish you and your family a lovely time together. Oisin says hi.
Thank you Damien, it was a lovely run and I’d have loved to have been able to analyse it in greater detail. Never mind, I’m doing PR at Ashton Court tomorrow morning so I can try to replicate it! 😀👍 I need to do a properly naked (tech wise!!!) run at some point and forget time and distance altogether, but that’ll be hard. 🏃♀️🏃♀️
Merry Christmas to you and your family. 🎄 Hi Oisin, hope Santa is good to you! 😀🎅🎄🎁
Yes it’ll be sad without mum. We’re hoping she and dad are together. ❤️
I’d love to think I could Coddfish - except it’s never easy at Ashton Court! I’ll try though. 😀 Plus it would only be an Ashton Court PB - Not a chance I could beat my best overall 5k time with that hill in the equation! 🥵
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