Two minutes to go, but...

[Blossom-]

Then this chap appeared in front of me! Two minutes from the end of magplan week 3s 44 minute run, I had to stop and take a piccy! We are sojourning in mh in the New Forest. So I'm thinking I might repeat this long run next week. First repeat ever, all cos of a stag! 😄

[UnfitNoMore Graduate10]

That’s a good reason to be stopping... what a wonderful thing to see towards the end of your run. Not been in the forest for years... my walking down there all used to involve a visit to the Royal Oak in Fritham.

I doubt you’d struggle to just advance to the next week of the plan, the couple of minutes short wasn’t because you were done and couldn’t carry on, so isn’t so significant. Up to you of course... we all get to our goals on our terms and in our own time.

Happy running.

[Blossom- 60minGraduate in reply to UnfitNoMore]

No I wasn't 'done' and did do a short happy sprint after I saw him. So maybe I'll just carry on to week 4 .... 🏃‍♀️x

[UnfitNoMore Graduate10 in reply to Blossom-]

I would, you had the capability of running it all, the fitness boost from a 40 minute run and a sprint won’t be different from a 42 minute run in any measurable way.

[Elfe5 60minGraduate]

Oh wow, that’s wonderful! 😄 Holiday running is great - I have never been to the New Forest, but would like to explore there.

I’m sure you are allowed to take a photo then finish the run rather than repeat. 😄

Enjoy the rest of your holiday. Xx

[PhoenixRise Graduate10]

Beautiful 🤩

[nowster Graduate10]

Stopping for such a rare photo opportunity is at least as valid a reason to pause as having to retie your shoelaces.

[Hareshaw-Granny Graduate10]

Wow, that was worth it, what a cracking pic. I dont think you'll have any prob moving on to next week. Good luck. 👍

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What a wonderful moment to capture in a photograph. I would definitely have stopped too - not just for the photo but because running headlong into a stag is never a good idea 🦌!!

This event shouldn’t cause a blip in your progress. Keep moving forwards 😊.

[dijep Graduate10]

Wow... how wonderful not only to see it but also to get a photo 😊 It's amazing what can be seen while running 🏃

Enjoy the rest of your holiday.

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate]

That was a privilege seeing him, thank you for stopping to take the picture