W3 R1 Ju-ju’s Magic Plan version 3

[Dexy5]

Well here I am again. Back on the magic plan so that I can run the Vitality Virtual 10k with my running buddies at the end of October. I should have been doing the New Forest 10k this month (now not in the New Forest and a week later) but I decided to take the pressure off and sold the ticket to someone who is doing the 10k as a warm up to the marathon the same day😱.

It seemed nice and cool as UpTheStanley and I walked to the seafront to start my attempt at 7k, my longest run since January, due to 2 spells on the Injury Couch.

The sea was flat calm and lots people were out at 10.00. A notice at the Life guards area said that the air temperature was 19C and the sea temperature was 18C, but when the clouds came over it was cooler because of a cooling NWN breeze. I was glad I had put shorts on instead of capris and taken sunglasses. Lots of runners were out at the same time and many exchange a nod or hello as we pass.

I had made it quite clear that I didn’t care about time but that doesn’t stop UTS calling out my pace at the end of each km. He later described it as run of 2 halves and I think he struggled to run at my slow speed in my 6th km. 😂😂. It was only an average of 25 secs per km difference but that covers up the highs and lows. He is a bit of a greyhound, and I’m sure he would have been more comfortable walking at times. But hey, it does him good to have a slow run occasionally! As recompense for his arduous journey we stopped for breakfast on the Beach, what more can you ask for?

So 7k done and dusted and a nice 3.5k and a Not parkrun with friends to follow later in the week.

Good luck everyone who started the magic plan this week. We can do this. 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️🕶☀️🌊🏖

[David_G]

Well done Dexy5 and UpTheStanley that sounds like a great run to me🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️ I ran a (not) Parkrun along three seafront at Bognor this morning🙂👍 It was nice and quiet at 7:30, with only a few dog walkers and fellow runners on the esplanade😊 Everyone was keeping their distance and most of the runners friendly and waving. I would have had an ice cream 🍦 but I didn’t have any cash or debit card!😕

[Dexy5 Graduate10 in reply to David_G]

Rule number 1 David, always run with a credit card. 🤣🤣

Having said that, I’m not sure even I could eat ice cream 🍦 at that time. I always have the intention of going out earlier but I never seem to achieve it. The madly busy days of August are now gone thank goodness.

[David_G in reply to Dexy5]

I can always make time for ice cream Dexy5, no matter the time of day or night!😋 I much prefer to run in the mornings🏃‍♂️ Now the mornings are dark I’ve got a head torch to light the way, as most of the street lights seem to be turned off overnight, particularly the pathway around the local park!

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate10]

A really good 7K run for you today Dexy5, lovely photo of the seaside where you and UTS run, you are correct on him occasionally running slowly, I know it's a bad run for UTS when he doesn't achieve a sub 25 minute 5K.

This morning I ran a 5K, that was my 25th virtual parkrun as Damienair began that and my 12th (not) parkrun, I enjoyed my run this morning as you did as well. 😊 🏃🏾

[Dexy5 Graduate10 in reply to AlMorr]

Thanks Al, and well done you too. It’s good to have this virtual run post to keep in touch with everyone.

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10]

Great stuff Dexy. Counting down the days until the end of October. How much fun will that be? 👏👏👏👏

You’ll be more then ready. Bet you can’t wait. I can’t ......... 🥰

[Dexy5 Graduate10 in reply to cheekychipmunks]

I wouldn’t want to wish the time away cheekychipmunks (it goes fast enough already) but I am really looking forward to seeing you all again in October.

[Buddy34 Graduate10]

Great 7km Dexy and good luck with your virtual 10k.

That beachfront cafe looks amazing. Breakfast on the beach, you definitely couldn't ask for any more 😊😊🌞🏖

[Dexy5 Graduate10 in reply to Buddy34]

Thank you Buddy. The Achilles and calf are fine so I now believe I will get there and run 10k more than once before the virtual run.

It was indeed a glorious morning for breakfast at the beach.

[Katnap Graduate10]

Oh yes! You've got this Dexy5 😁

[Dexy5 Graduate10]

I do think I have Katnap. No shortcuts though.

[Wimborne]

That’s great D 👏👏👏. I am a fan of taking it at the pace that gets your to where you need to go. 7k in the bag 👍.

[Dexy5 Graduate10 in reply to Wimborne]

Thanks Wimborne. And on checking my last 10k in January, it turned out to be a run/walk so I did far better today.

[Mum22boys Graduate10]

Well done Dexy5, it must feel so good to really feel like you're back. Good luck with the rest of the plan and your virtual 10k

[Dexy5 Graduate10 in reply to Mum22boys]

Thank you Mum22boys. I think 7k is a bit of a turning point so I feel more confident now.

[Granspeed Graduate10]

👏🏼🎉👏🏼 Well done. Give that UTS something heavy to carry if he can’t slow down. Very good for the leg control! Having said that, in our hill walking days I used to give OH a backpack with all the jackets, lunch, thermos etc and STILL had to watch my morning coffee disappear into the distance up the fells. 🤣

Running Daughter also sold her NF ticket. Next year....

[Dexy5 Graduate10 in reply to Granspeed]

Ooh I hadn’t thought of that Granspeed ! I put it down to longer legs personally. Nothing to do with the fact that he has run for ever.

Yes fingers crossed for next year’s New Forest runs 🤞. Life will be back to normal by then won’t it? 🤞🤞🤞🤞

[Granspeed Graduate10 in reply to Dexy5]

Oh we all hope so! Meanwhile you are doing well & setting a good example. 😊👍

[UpTheStanley Graduate10 in reply to Granspeed]

The thing is, Dexy5 's natural "long run" pace has proved to be 7'30"/k (from graduating C25K at 4k in 30 mins to graduating B210K in 75), and I can run beside her at that pace all day. But at 7'45" or more my stride length is too short to be comfortable ....... so although I tell her she should be running at 7'30" because it's her standard, what I really mean is it's good for me

Which is indeed probably all about longer legs ....

[Granspeed Graduate10 in reply to UpTheStanley]

Well chopping the legs down does seem a drastic option. 🤣🤣 So you do get the Brownie points for your extra-slow run. 😊👏🏼

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate]

Oh it’s so good to read that you are running longer distances again, and both running together is lovely,

Gorgeous photo and the sun was warm,

Followed by breakfast sounds about perfect

[Dexy5 Graduate10 in reply to SueAppleRun]

Yes we haven’t run together since July so it was nice to have his company today.

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to Dexy5]

Perfect, I ran one run on my own last week when Willow had a sore knee and found it strangely lonely

[Dexy5 Graduate10 in reply to SueAppleRun]

UTS ran all of c25k with me , but I remember sneaking out one morning while he was sleeping , and it was quite liberating to run on my own all the way. It’s good to have a mixture of both. And of course parkruns are definitely at our own speed.