Quiet consolidation run

[ForbiddenPlanet]

Normally on a Friday morning there would be school parties and groups of other sightseers, but no sign today. Film crew that appeared this week has also scarpered, taking their trailer park with them. 😀Noticeable increase in runners though - hopefully because of home working rather than people being laid off.

Beautiful day, bright and sunny, cold and blustery, which stops me getting too hot.

After a couple of weeks running a bit faster, this week I've tried to go for gentler runs, although looking at the data for my Monday run, towards the end my stride length was 50% longer than usual! I paid for that extra stride length with grumbly knees which are gradually getting better.

Looking forward to more sunny and bright days!

[pete1212 Graduate10]

Well done on your run forbiddenplanet 10K 👍

[ForbiddenPlanet Graduate10 in reply to pete1212]

Thanks Pete. Always surprised when I make it to the end! 😀

[pete1212 Graduate10 in reply to ForbiddenPlanet]

10 k and a awesome time to 👏👏👏👏

[pete1212 Graduate10 in reply to pete1212]

I hope to do 10K one day 😂🤣😂🤣

[ForbiddenPlanet Graduate10 in reply to pete1212]

You'll get there! If I can do it ... 🤣

[pete1212 Graduate10 in reply to ForbiddenPlanet]

How long have you been running if you don’t mind me asking

[ForbiddenPlanet Graduate10 in reply to pete1212]

I started C25K the last week in August 2019. Had a slight blip in November and spent 3 weeks on the IC, which taught me to take it steady. Other than that it's been good!

[pete1212 Graduate10 in reply to ForbiddenPlanet]

You done great then well done I started a bit later and spent several weeks on IC of on for about ten weeks still get problem with the injury but physio said keep doing the runs and exercise think it’s my age lol

[ForbiddenPlanet Graduate10 in reply to pete1212]

Thanks Pete. Taking on board the injury stuff you're doing great. 👍I'm no spring chicken myself! 👴🏻😂

[pete1212 Graduate10 in reply to ForbiddenPlanet]

lol ok stay safe 👍

[Grannyhugs Graduate10]

Fantastic effort great distance and speed. If this is you on a gentle run you are a true runner. Just back from my run, so many cars parked outside houses but nobody out making the most of a glorious day 😥 they all need to learn to run. happy running 🤗

[ForbiddenPlanet Graduate10 in reply to Grannyhugs]

Thanks GH. A lot more cars haven't left for work here as well. I can hear a spot of DIY going on. 😂

After I quit alcohol and caffeine a few weeks ago, almost every time I went for a run it was a new PB. I'm trying to cool it for a couple of weeks now, before trying for 5K in under 28 minutes by Easter.

[Grannyhugs Graduate10 in reply to ForbiddenPlanet]

Good luck with your new target. Well done on the quitting. 🤗

[MartinKH Graduate10]

Absolutely great stuff, well done.

I'd also like to get to 10k, you've achieved this and that great time really quickly.

I'm a newbie, having only just graduated end of Feb 2020.

Great to see what others have achieved, very well done again.

[ForbiddenPlanet Graduate10 in reply to MartinKH]

Thanks Martin. Best of luck with your running. Looking forward to your "First 10K" post! 👍

[MartinKH Graduate10]

Thank you ForbiddenPlanet, I'm doing consolidation runs at the moment and intend to start Ju-ju's magic 10k plan in May. So first 10k post might take a little while.

Happy running.

[Buddy34 Graduate10]

Great running ForbiddenPlannet, doesn't it make a difference when the sun is out .

🌞🌞

[ForbiddenPlanet Graduate10 in reply to Buddy34]

Thanks Buddy. It certainly does - most every runner I passed looked happy and smiley. (Passing some runners going the same way as me is a novel experience I am still getting used to!).

[ju-ju- Graduate10]

Sounds like a great run, well done 😎

[ForbiddenPlanet Graduate10 in reply to ju-ju-]

Thanks ju-ju. I'm learning the wisdom of not trying to go faster all of the time!