I Warned Him A Run With Me and Running The London Marathon Would Be Too Much

[Couchphoenix]

Having not run since last Tuesday, due to having felt a bit fatigued lately, I decided today would be the day to get back out there.....London Marathon day 😁

Went through the normal ritual of not being able to find my keys and trying not to disturb the dog as I crept back and forth to the loo several times, why is that? nerves? anticipation? anyone else have that? Then realised we’ve run out of banana’s 😬 so no snack before I go....didn’t fancy a twix first thing in the morning 🤪

Anyway eventually got out through the front door and the weather was awful, absolutely chucking it down ☔️ warm up walk over I chose Nike Run Club....Run with Eliud, which looked appropriate....a 60 minute run with Coach Bennett and the great man himself Eliud Kipchoge.

Set off slowly today as pacing myself would be important. I noticed immediately that Eliud has a very strong accent so I was glad that Coach Bennett who was simply swooning over everything he said was also repeating it.....’The road is long be kind to yourself’ I thought to myself how true that is and kept going at a slower than normal pace, well after much puddle dodging and picking up the pace when I saw a big one and a white van heading towards it I completed the run, I must say I enjoyed hearing all about Eliud Kipchoge, his beginnings /achievements and mindset he adopts.

I kept going after the 60 mins had ended and reached home with my Fitbit reading 9.9k, had a shower and a bowl of porridge, went back to bed and I’ve just woken up! So I actually missed The London Marathon 😬

I’ve just read Eliud came 8th, so it only goes to show we can’t always have a great run can we 😜

[Roxdog Graduate10]

Well done for getting out there! The weather and conditions were a bit challenging weren't they!

[Couchphoenix Graduate10 in reply to Roxdog]

Some of the puddles were huge, drivers were considerate though and I didn’t get splashed. Saw quite a few runners out there this morning, few nice friendly waves, which was nice.

[Roxdog Graduate10 in reply to Couchphoenix]

I didn't see any runners out there, apart from me running through burst riverbank I posted about! We're a tough lot!

[Sandraj39 Graduate10]

I really should try some of these Coach Bennett runs - they sound great!

Yep, not poor Eliud's day today but still an absolute legend - some great finishes in both the men's and womens races too.🙂

Well done for getting out there today - I've had a few days off before today too with a cold and it was good to get back on the trails this morning!🙂👍

[Couchphoenix Graduate10 in reply to Sandraj39]

They are good and something to listen to in between your own playlist, I’ve done loads of them.

As you say he is an absolute legend and who’d have thought it all began with him running to school !

Glad to hear you’re feeling better and back out there 👍🏃‍♀️

[Hidden]

Superb! 👏👏👏 nothing beats getting out there and doing it. Quality mate!

[Couchphoenix Graduate10 in reply to Hidden]

Thanks GTFC, I’m glad I made the effort today, feel so much better for it 👍

[58soon Graduate10]

Well done Couchphoenix. 9.9k is amazing! I did a puddle-dodging run this morning with Coach Bennett for the first time - what a revelation! Don't why I haven't done that before. There are so many runs to choose from - I did the Rainy Run - 45 mins to go with W3R3 Magic Plan. Will try the Eliud one when I'm ready for a 60 min run, but I'm not quite there yet!

[Couchphoenix Graduate10 in reply to 58soon]

Nice one 58soon, it was pretty bad out there this morning, glad to hear you enjoyed Coach Bennett, I find listening to him does help make the run more enjoyable, lots of choice too, you can use the distance ones with the Magic Plan 👍

[Couchphoenix Graduate10 in reply to 58soon]

I’ve just completed the Nike Rainy Run, I’ve never heard him chat so much 😬 it was good though and I covered 6.35k 👍🏃‍♂️

[Fionamags Graduate10]

That sounded like a good one! I've never tried those guided runs. Maybe I'll give them a go.

[Couchphoenix Graduate10 in reply to Fionamags]

They’re good Fionamags, I’ve done over 20 now and I’ve enjoyed them, I did there 10k and 13k ones when I felt comfortable increasing distance

[Instructor57 Graduate10]

A great run !

Especially after a few day off feeling fatigued !

Haha shower poridge then back to bed is sometimes my routine 😂

[Couchphoenix Graduate10 in reply to Instructor57]

Felt knackered this week. Yep I’m on the porridge now, I’ve heard it’s what runners have for breakfast. After that run I slept like a log!

[Buddy34 Graduate10]

Hope you're feeling much better after your run and a snooze 😴. 😊

[Couchphoenix Graduate10 in reply to Buddy34]

Cheers Buddy34 feeling lot better thanks, was starting to make excuses...weather etc....slippery slope that is.

[MccHa Graduate10]

Wow, nice post title and the happy ending 😂😂😂

Well done for the 60 min run and 10K (nearly) if you take out all the dodging ☹️☹️☹️

[Couchphoenix Graduate10 in reply to MccHa]

Thanks MccHa, not a bad effort in the rain ☔️ 🏃‍♂️

[CBDB Graduate10]

Nice! Yeah, I’ll bookmark that coached run. Sounds perfect for the LM season.

[sofaspud]

Well done!! 9.9kms is very impressive!

[Couchphoenix Graduate10 in reply to sofaspud]

Cheers sofaspud, tough one this morning, but managed to get through it 💪🏻

[Tinytears60 Graduate10]

Fab run ... and I’m so envious of you running with Eliud ... 👏👏👏

you wore him out!

Well done for getting out there with the ducks 🦆 ☔️ 👌

[Couchphoenix Graduate10 in reply to Tinytears60]

Thanks TT60 I doubt he’d even break a sweat running with me 😂

Now the ducks on the other hand.. I could probably outrun those ! 🏃‍♂️🦆