Slow and steady

[sTrongFuse]

I am aware that "slow" is a relative term. Running 5k in a time of 33:06 isn't even particularly slow for me, even if it is almost five minutes off my current PB; and for some people it would be a pace they aspire to achieve. The point was, after the exertions of my half marathon effort on Saturday, followed by a 20 mile cycle on Sunday, today was always going to be about easing myself out at a steady pace and running well within my limits.

There were a few aches and niggling complaints, but on the whole I got round my chosen route without too much strain. The fact that it was a pleasantly mild evening with the early evening sunshine streaming through the branches as I wound my way through the woods certainly played a part in my general sense of well-being. Birds were calling overhead, squirrels scampered through the branches, even the local cattle seemed to be enjoying a quiet evening. Nature, it seems, is completely indifferent to the struggles we humans are currently having to contend with; which, I guess, puts us firmly in our place.

The good thing is, my legs still seem to be holding up despite my best efforts to wear them into the ground; so I guess that means, barring misadventure, I'm good to run again another day...

Stay safe.

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate10]

Nice photo of a cow, that was a nice run this evening for you, 33.06 is around the time I get fairly regularly when I run a parkrun and is a good time for anyone who wants to run a sub 35 minute 5K, tomorrow morning I'll be running a 5K as my mid week run.

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You certainly are; and I think at 49 your recent runs are very inspiring. Maintaining a level of fitness is all we can look to do and while we can, we must. Well done on keeping going and achieving because running brings so much more than non runners can ever grasp.

[ForbiddenPlanet Graduate10]

Well done SF. You seem to be enjoying a purple streak - long may it continue! 👍