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It was just a little gale!

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The magic plan doesn’t wait and week 3 beckoned, so there I was trotting along in yer typical OGR wind, well I say wind - it was a blooming gale really! And with a little bit of wind assistance (credit where it’s due😬), I managed 2 records - fastest km and mile so happy days! And today’s 3.5k was 1.5 minutes quicker than when I first did the plan in March and the 7k was around 3 minutes quicker, so I’ll take that thank you! Happy running

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AlMorr profile image
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A nice gentle breeze for you today OGR, congratulations on your 3.5K being 1.5 minutes quicker, despite the wind, onwards and upwards 🏃🏾 👍

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OldgirlrunsGraduate10 in reply toAlMorr

Thank you Alan, Yes, a roughly 40mph gentle breeze!

hamit profile image
hamitGraduate10

Wow you are motoring 👍

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OldgirlrunsGraduate10 in reply tohamit

Well I was when the wind was behind me hamit! Hope your recovery is continuing!

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hamitGraduate10 in reply toOldgirlruns

Wind, rain, uphill downhill it's what makes running interesting. Thankyou yes recovering well, hatching plans to do c25k again when I can. But getting some pressure from friends to get a Treadmill, boring!

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Dexy5Graduate10 in reply tohamit

I fell off a treadmill once 😂😂

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Fantastic 👏🏻🤩

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Dexy5Graduate10

Whoop whoop whoop OGR - you have found your wings. Wasn’t it fun though.?

I finally got out at 6.00 this evening and it was so exhilarating. I ran with the gale behind me and then turned around at 1.5k. Oh my goodness! Wasn’t that hard? 45-50 mph Pushing against us. My HR went up and my pace came down. 2.5k done on W1R2 of juju’s magic plan.

I hope you celebrated when you got home. See you at not parkrun on Thursday.

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OldgirlrunsGraduate10 in reply toDexy5

You’re so right - going east was brilliant but crikey, as soon as you turned round and headed west it was unbelievably hard!! But all good fun! Looking forward to breakfast, sorry (not)parkrun, on Thursday!

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cheekychipmunksGraduate10 in reply toDexy5

Sounds like tons of fun Dexy! Sometimes running in extreme elements is the way to go! Brilliant. 💨💨💨💨💨💨💨😀🏃‍♀️

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Dexy5Graduate10 in reply tocheekychipmunks

Yes I was “shall I run?” All day, but was glad I got out in the end. Looks nice out there today .

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cheekychipmunksGraduate10 in reply toDexy5

Good for you, bet you’re happy you went! 🏃‍♀️

I ran this morning and it was still fairly breezy and surprisingly humid. I decided to make it a bimble round the trails on the common and it was lovely. 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🐾🐾

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UpTheStanleyGraduate10

Times, times, we want to know the times!

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Dexy5Graduate10 in reply toUpTheStanley

🤣🤣 ⏰ we do

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OldgirlrunsGraduate10 in reply toUpTheStanley

Oh, must we?! My 3k was 27:14 (pretty good for me!) but hitting the wind tunnel for the end half km took it to 32:32. Which is pretty shabby for you speedy types but will do me for now! Best km was 8:52 - haven’t done that for a while!

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Dexy5Graduate10 in reply toOldgirlruns

Well done - remember that feeling and try it without the wind. Yes my pace per km was 1 1/2 mins slower facing the wind.

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Ahh, what’s a little gale to someone as stalwart as OGR! 💨 💨 💨

Brilliant run, and well done getting out in it. Sadly (who am I kidding?) it wasn’t a run day for me yesterday!

Well done you. 😀👏🏃‍♀️

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OldgirlrunsGraduate10 in reply tocheekychipmunks

Thank you cheeky!

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SueAppleRunGraduate1060minGraduate

Ha, that was some wind yesterday, glad you managed to get out, what great photos too

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OldgirlrunsGraduate10 in reply toSueAppleRun

It was a good’un wasn’t it? The sunny pic was a few days ago when there were people out windsurfing - the other one was yesterday when the water was in an entirely different mood!

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SueAppleRunGraduate1060minGraduate in reply toOldgirlruns

In my drunk on tiredness state i read “It was only a little gate” and thought oh no OGR has fallen over a gate I hope she’s ok, but after a couple hours sleep I even remember answering you before

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OldgirlrunsGraduate10 in reply toSueAppleRun

🤣🤣

JonathanP profile image
JonathanPGraduate10

Well done on your records OGR - wind-assisted or not!😀

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OldgirlrunsGraduate10 in reply toJonathanP

Thank you JP!

lexi6 profile image
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👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 OGR and two records, you’re doing so well 😊

Oldgirlruns profile image
OldgirlrunsGraduate10 in reply tolexi6

Thank you lexi! Sometimes I feel like a sloth but you’re right, I’ve come a long way in the last 18 months - I’ll focus on that !

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FionamagsGraduate10

Sounds like you were literally flying!!!!🤣🤣

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OldgirlrunsGraduate10 in reply toFionamags

That’s definitely what it felt like Fionamags!

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Mum22boysGraduate10

Running with the wind behind is an amazing feeling.. like you said like flying!! Great run OGR and well done in the 2 pbs

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Elfe560minGraduate

Fantastic! 😄 Well done you, how very satisfying! 😄👍🏻

Run46 profile image
Run46Graduate10

Fabulous job, well done on your PB's...it's been great fun the crazy weather we've been having. It either helps you along or most of the time acts as resistance training but it's never dull 😆

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OldgirlrunsGraduate10 in reply toRun46

Thanks Run46 - yes, Dexy5 always tells me that running into the wind is great resistance training for running up hills!

Sybilw profile image
SybilwGraduate10

Wow fantastic stats there! I wouldn’t worry about the wind assistance as I’m sure not all of it was with the wind behind you!

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OldgirlrunsGraduate10 in reply toSybilw

Kind of you to say so Sybilw!

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