5k Run But The Warm Bed Almost Won !

[Couchphoenix]

Woke up just before the alarm today and the little voice in my head said, you’re tired, leave it today, do it tomorrow, you can have an early night tonight....and on and on it went to the point where I reset the alarm.....but lying there I thought, what are you doing, you’ve come to far to lounge about in bed and it’s a slippery slope when you start doing that.

So kit on Brooks laced up, banana and a drink, Nike Run Club 5k guided run with Coach Bennett set, and off I went, it was much colder today and taking deep breaths of cold air made my eyes and nose run, a lovely sight, looked like I was crying, maybe I was at the thought I could be still in bed 😜 but once I was out there and got into my pace it felt great and I realised I’d made the right choice.

It was harder than I expected today but I hit 5k in a reasonable time and the feeling I had after a nice shower set me up for the day.

I think the moral of all this is that self discipline is another lesson this running journey has taught me.

Best wishes to My virtual running mate TinyTears60 who’s been forced to take a break due to an achey hip. She is being nursed by Competitive Annie, so you can imagine her frustration 😂

[Roxdog Graduate10]

Well done for getting out of bed! Worth it definitely

[Couchphoenix Graduate10 in reply to Roxdog]

Yes your right it’s always worth the effort

[Roxdog Graduate10 in reply to Couchphoenix]

I've got to get out there tomorrow morning!

[Tinytears60 Graduate10]

Aww thanks for the shout out Mister

Great post and a great 5k... 👏👏

And well done for getting out that nice warm bed 🛏 😴 Zzz

You know it’s always worth it tho - feel good factor kicks in to set you up for the day 👌

Competitive Annie is trying her best to push my buttons - I need to gag her 😤 🤣

[Couchphoenix Graduate10 in reply to Tinytears60]

😂😂 I’m sure you’re more than capable of taking care of her and you’ll soon be back out there earning some more Strava bling for your collection 🏅 👍

[MccHa Graduate10]

Well done Couchphoenix 👍 I like the self discipline, it’s part of the journey 👏👏👏

5K distance doesn’t seems that long now 😂😂😂 amazing 😉

Good luck for our princess TT, wish her speedy recovery 🙏🤞🙏🤞

[Couchphoenix Graduate10 in reply to MccHa]

Thanks MccHa still contemplating a future 13k attempt, now you’ve done it 😜going to complete a few more 10k’s first. I’m sure Princess TT will be back out there soon 👍

[Tinytears60 Graduate10 in reply to MccHa]

Couchphoenix

Thanks guys! 💕 the support

[CBDB Graduate10]

My favourite morning gremlin buster is “go on, the sooner you do your run, the more time you have for lying in bed after you return from your run (+shower)”.

And I now regularly have my 30min in bed after run+shower and before getting up to go to work. And it is a heavenly 30 min! 🛌 💤 🛏 😴

[Peachy40 in reply to CBDB]

That's interesting...getting back to bed...I'm not sure I can brave it, but it seems to be working for you. 🤔

[Couchphoenix Graduate10 in reply to CBDB]

Yeah I’ve done that before, power nap before work 🛏 👍

[Hidden]

Good on you for going out! 5k done and dusted and now that gremlin has been defeated 😊

[Couchphoenix Graduate10 in reply to Hidden]

😂😂 No escaping those Gremlins, never expected to end up in bed with one 😯

[Peachy40]

The hardest part is getting out of bed 🛏, especially a warm one!

Great pace...🏃🏾‍♀️

[Couchphoenix Graduate10 in reply to Peachy40]

Thank you Peachy40, was glad I made the effort, was pleased with the pace too....out again in the morning 🏃‍♂️

[ju-ju- Graduate10]

Fabulous, a great run

[Couchphoenix Graduate10 in reply to ju-ju-]

Thanks Ju-Ju- was hard that one, but glad I did it 😁

[sofaspud]

I was with Coach Bennett yesterday for "Today's 5k run". Loved the questions and the motivation. I would love to meet him in person!!

[Couchphoenix Graduate10 in reply to sofaspud]

I used that one too, he’s got a clever way of keeping you engaged and taking your mind off the run, I did my first 10k last Saturday on his guided 10k run, he definitely helped me get through it 👍