Beating the Christmas indulgence

[RuthMargaret]

I have let things slip a bit over the last couple of weeks, because quite frankly there's so much going on, it's impossible to keep up with a normal routine!

So today I ran Week 4 run 3 with a friend. We managed to keep going, my legs felt like they were on autopilot by the end. I misjudged the time and we ended up running an extra 5 minutes longer than we should have done! The benefit of that was, I know I wasn't flaking too much at the end, so I know that the 10k is within my capabilities.

I hope you have all had a wonderful Christmas, and managed to get out on a sanity-preserving run at some point 😁 I know I needed it today, because I had barely been out of the house and eaten more pastry over two days than I have in the past month 😂😂 😂

[Grannyhugs Graduate10]

Congratulations getting out, and even better doing it with a friend and adding an extra 5min - magnificent confidence boost for future runs.

[RuthMargaret 60minGraduate in reply to Grannyhugs]

I never thought I could run for so long without needing to walk, it's come as a pleasant surprise 😊

[Hidden]

Well done for getting out and doing the extra 5 mins. You will definitely get to 10k before you know it.

I really need to get back into a routine! Like you I have eaten WAY too much.

[RuthMargaret 60minGraduate in reply to Hidden]

It's just so easy to do, especially as I love to bake! I have to run as a balance to my bad baking habit!

[Hidden in reply to RuthMargaret]

Me too. I converted my dining room into a baking room last year 🤣

[damienair Administrator]

Well done. It’s hard to behave food wise this time of year. But that’s what Christmas is about. January is for pulling it all back together again. But you’ve done very well to get out running.

I took part in a few parkruns, and did a parkrun on Christmas morning and also did a 5K road race this afternoon. I’ll be at parkrun again tomorrow. It’s keeping me sane over the Christmas break.

Damien

[RuthMargaret 60minGraduate in reply to damienair]

We have a local parkrun on new year's day, so I'm planning to head there. That's one of my "new years resolutions" - to try to get to parkruns. We have a few fairly close, so I should manage at least one a month. We'll see! Saturdays are often busy with other things going on!

[damienair Administrator in reply to RuthMargaret]

I was the same when I started going to parkrun, I went once or twice a month. It is a great way to kick off a weekend and there is also a fantastic atmosphere and community spirit. I hardly ever miss one now.

Damien

[Annieapple Administrator]

🥳 You sound like you are back on track after a fun festive season 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🎈

[RuthMargaret 60minGraduate in reply to Annieapple]

I'm in a much better place than I was this time last year. I've kept up with running so much more regularly so it doesn't feel like a chore to carry on. I think I've finally discovered an attitude towards running that I've seen in other people - it's taken a while, but now I really understand what it us to challenge yourself. I'm looking forward to carrying it on!

[Annieapple Administrator in reply to RuthMargaret]

That’s excellent! ⭐️