I had a 10k planned for yesterday morning and despite the fact it was pouring with rain I decided still to go even though I knew it was going to be muddy and wet up the old railway line. By the time I arrived, parked the car and got myself run ready the rain had eased to just a slight drizzle. The muddy path didn't look very inviting but I set off . . . After 1k my thoughts were that maybe I'll just do 6k this morning, it all seemed like very hard work. As this is an "out and back" type route I had to decide what to do when I got to 3k, I decided to push on. I got to 5k and decided to go to 6k before turning around. The return run was a bit of a slog and took quite a bit of willpower but I made it and completed my first 12k, so I was tired but happy π . . . Happy running everybody πββοΈπββοΈπ
12k in the rain - longest distance so far - Bridge to 10K
12k in the rain - longest distance so far
Congratulations orangeguy on running your 12k. Sounds like you had a great run πββοΈπ₯³π₯³
Great work, well done Orange Guy
Great 12k for you in a cracking time. Out and back runs really take a lot of will power to not turn back early - well done for pushing on. Happy running π€
That's very true, I always feel better once I have reached that halfway point and turned around π They are good though if you want to achieve a certain distance, once you have done half you haven't much option but to do the other half or just you won't get home π
That's exactly what I feel, "You haven't much option but to do the other half or just you won't get home!" Well done to you! And speedy too.
I have had a two month break to attempt to catch up with gardening. Completed W4R3 of C25k this morning. Prior to Covid I had reached 13k was hoping to work up to 10 miles (16.1km) and be awarded the 10 mile badge. Oh yes! New badge, haven't had a new badge for ages and ages. Feels a long way off at the moment, even little old W4R3 didn't feel easy. Perhaps 10 miles would be a good aim for you. Have fun!
Thank you . . . and yes, 10 miles maybe the one to aim for, it still sounds a long way at the moment, somehow even more than 16k! π I did 5k early this morning and that seemed a bit of a slog, maybe I'm still suffering the effects of Wednesdays 12k π€ Good luck with C25k, I'm sure you will be back to where you were very soon, just keep at it ππ
Well done on your first 12k! The mud sounds like it was fun π great time too!
Yes, it was a bit messy in places ππ
Superb! 12k and one hour twenty running! How far you have come. Absolutely brilliant going π₯