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Hello VRBs. Due to social distancing we are all going to have to go back to be virtual running buddies for the foreseeable πŸ™ Spring has sprung and my cold is over. I've been promising myself I'd get back out there when the sun arrived so off I went. A slow 5km, but I can still do 5km without stopping, which I find amazing after only doing 4 runs in the last nearly 4 months.

The idea of total lockdown concentrated my mind on getting out the door and running in the sunshine while we are still allowed. I said hello to everyone from 2 metres away. Everyone was pleased to be greeted.

Stay well everyone.

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AlMorr profile image
AlMorrAmbassadorGraduate10

Good run for you today BTP, yesterday I ran a 5K in 33.21, and today I went a 12K walk, that took a little over rwo and a quarter hours, but the strange thing about yesterday and today was that between the two days I saw about 35 other runners, about 30 women and only 5 men, a bit strange that there were very few men running.

Runningroni profile image
RunningroniGraduate10β€’ in reply toAlMorr

There is no surprise Al . Women made of hardy stuff.

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AlMorrAmbassadorGraduate10β€’ in reply toRunningroni

Indeed they are, I would say that of the 35 runners I saw, most were running at around the 35 minute 5K time, the female trail runner and one of the male runners I saw today were running at 25 minute 5K pace, the last female I saw today was running at around 43 minutes 5K pace, I wished her a good run and she thanked me, I was walking in the opposite direction.

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RunningroniGraduate10β€’ in reply toAlMorr

My first 5k was 43 mins. I got a bit faster but not much.

Stay well and safe.

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AlMorrAmbassadorGraduate10β€’ in reply toRunningroni

You enjoyed your run Runningroni, that is the main thing, not sure what will happen to runners if they close all the London parks, that could happen this week.

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BaddieThePirateGraduate10β€’ in reply toAlMorr

I had a man zoom past me today. He said he'd done 5km with his little dog. Poor dog only had short legs and apparently stopped pulling after 1km. Then I had 3 guys come past me on my way home. Looked like a running club and weren't spaced out, but maybe they were triplets dressed alike?

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AlMorrAmbassadorGraduate10β€’ in reply toBaddieThePirate

Talking about dogs running with their owner, last year there was a man who I have got to know who ran a 10K with his dog most days, he has ran a 10K in 33/34 minutes and a 5K in around 17 minutes, felt sorry for the dog, however, he no longer runs with his dog, thank goodness for that.

Runningroni profile image
RunningroniGraduate10

Well done you. I too am snotty.

Can you still go to your allotment. I think running might just save my sanity in days to come.

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BaddieThePirateGraduate10β€’ in reply toRunningroni

So far we can. I planted spuds, parsnips and rocket, and have started courgettes, runner beans (😊) and cauliflower in trays on the front of the pirate ship to plant out later. Fingers crossed we can still grow food

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RunningroniGraduate10β€’ in reply toBaddieThePirate

You might need to assist in feeding the nation, if those I am alright Jack folk keep plundering the supermarket.

Stay well.

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BaddieThePirateGraduate10β€’ in reply toRunningroni

I've not grown anything other than lettuce before. I hope I produce something worth eating. Hope you are feeling well again soon.

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GrannyhugsGraduate10

Great to hear you are back running while we can. Shame on those not taking this seriously jeopardising limited social distance freedom for the rest of us. Take care and happy running πŸ€—

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CantstopmenowGraduate10

Brilliant. Its great to hear you still have your running legs. What a beautiful day for a run. πŸƒβ€β™€οΈπŸ˜Š

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Dexy5Graduate10

So glad you are back running again Baddiethepirate. It was certainly a gorgeous day to be out there. Well done for doing 5km straight away. I do hope people start acting sensibly so that lockdown is not necessary.

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JonathanPGraduate10

Well done Baddie! Glad to hear you're back in harness in these strange times!πŸ‘πŸ˜€

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Sandie1961Graduate10

congratulations for getting out there Baddie! I think we will all need to get out for solo runs over the coming weeks to keep us physically and mentally fit. I’ve planted potatoes, bread beans, beetroot, shallots and parsnips today. Wasn’t going to bother, as we were expecting to be in France for summer, but, in case we can’t, at least we will have home grown veg xxx

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BaddieThePirateGraduate10β€’ in reply toSandie1961

Yummy.

I think it will be a while before we can go to France.

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grumpyoldgirl

Glad to hear you're back out there, doing your stuffπŸ‘

lexi6 profile image
lexi6Graduate10

Fantastic! Baddie after such a long break a non stop 5k. πŸ‘ 😎

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over61andstilltryingGraduate10

Hello to you BaddieThePirate, Pleased to see your post and read that 5kms are still in your legs. Have fun running again πŸ˜ŠπŸƒβ€β™€οΈ

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AnnieappleAdministrator

πŸ‘πŸ‘ the best way to lift our spirits is to run!

Ssasqueen profile image
SsasqueenGraduate10

Nice to hear from you. Glad you made it out. I did 3k Saturday and today - it seems I lack motivation when not at parkrun.

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BaddieThePirateGraduate10β€’ in reply toSsasqueen

Try a there and back run. If you don't turn back for a minimum of 2.5km then think of getting home quicker if you run, you'll do 5km πŸ˜„

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SsasqueenGraduate10β€’ in reply toBaddieThePirate

Fab idea x

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