Getting back out there

[sTrongFuse]

So, it would seem that the best way to shake off the gloom and despondency of having not managed to get out and run for a couple of days is, quite simply, to get out and run...

Wasn't really sure how far I'd manage when I set out after work, but it seemed that my legs were keen to make up for having had a couple of days off (from running at least, they'd walked more than 20km over the weekend) and I quickly just fell into a rhythm and off I went.

5k came and went easily enough; 10k wasn't especially tough, so I just kept going.

It had been threatening to start raining pretty much from the beginning and as I hit the 14k, it became less of a threat and more of a promise, but despite the fact I was more or less passing my front door at that point, my legs were not for giving up and I carried on through to the 10 mile mark in my second best time of 1:52:44.

So, on the whole, I good run to get back out there with...

Thank you to everyone for the kind messages of support yesterday when i wasn't quite feeling myself, it was very much appreciated.

[Buddy34 Graduate10]

Absolutely brilliant StrongFuse, really great to see this post. Well done 😊😊💪

[sTrongFuse Graduate10 in reply to Buddy34]

Thanks Buddy34 . Sometimes you just have to go out and blow the cobwebs off. We just have let our legs do what feels right.

[Meepmum Graduate10]

Fantastic running, I'm in awe, you run a mile to my kilometre 🏃🤣

[sTrongFuse Graduate10 in reply to Meepmum]

It's not a distance I run very often, but I always feel a huge sense of achievement when I do, irrespective of the time it takes.

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate10]

Good run and time for you sTF, better to get out there for the moment before running goes the same way as rugby and other sports which have all stopped.

[sTrongFuse Graduate10 in reply to AlMorr]

Fortunately I've got plenty of paths and trails around my village where I'll be able to be in on my own (which is what I usually do anyway)

[Wenderwoo]

Cripes! Stuff I can only dream of - well done 😁

[sTrongFuse Graduate10 in reply to Wenderwoo]

This time last year when I was on W3 wondering how I'd manage 3 minutes, I'd never have believed it possible either.

[Wenderwoo in reply to sTrongFuse]

Thanks, that’s very encouraging 👍

[Sparkey5000 60minGraduate in reply to sTrongFuse]

That really is amazing.....I can not imagine running for almost 2 hours (currently pushing myself to 1 hour with JuJu) but then like you not do long ago 3 minutes felt like a crazy challenge. Inspirational!

[sTrongFuse Graduate10 in reply to Sparkey5000]

Wait until you decide to step up to half marathon...

[Granspeed Graduate10]

Brilliant. What a come-back. Well done, and glad you feel better. 😄🎉

[sTrongFuse Graduate10 in reply to Granspeed]

Thanks. It was good just to get out.

[Grannyhugs Graduate10]

Wow that's a real turn around from yesterday. I'm so very happy for you. What a great run, great distance, great time but most of all great progress on beating those negative thoughts. Happy running 🤗

[sTrongFuse Graduate10 in reply to Grannyhugs]

I often have dips at the weekend when I've fewer things to keep my mind occupied. I think this weekend where my tournament got cancelled and then I got notified that Kilomathon is postponed just knocked me out of kilter by unexpectedly giving me more free time than I planned, and no real alternatives to occupy me.

Anyway, life goes on and we just have to muddle through as nest we can.

[Grannyhugs Graduate10 in reply to sTrongFuse]

And muddle through you did. Glad you got out and also that you posted at the weekend about how you were feeling. Lay down a promise to yourself now about one good thing you'll do next weekend because this will get a whole lot worse before it gets better. 🤗

[sTrongFuse Graduate10 in reply to Grannyhugs]

I already know my rugby for this Saturday is off, so my non-running evenings will be spent making sure my bike is road/trailworthy again so I can get out and do something different.

[Grannyhugs Graduate10 in reply to sTrongFuse]

Brilliant

[Raspberrypink Graduate10]

Well done for getting out there! Glad to hear you’re better 👍🏼

[sTrongFuse Graduate10 in reply to Raspberrypink]

I mostly work from home, so getting out after work is a great way to transition between work time and home time.

[Womangolfer Graduate10]

AWESOME the only word that I can use. AWESOME

[sTrongFuse Graduate10 in reply to Womangolfer]

Thanks. It was one of those ones where my legs just decided they were going to keep going, so I just zoned out and let them.

[Run46 Graduate10]

Wow, and you came back strong...that's a heck of a good run! 😊👍

I've only done a few 10 mile runs but I've loved them, it's certainly a distance to be proud of when the old legs decide it's the right time...well done 😁