60 mins in the bag - I had the time of my life

[61Lady]

Didn’t feel quite the ticket last week not poorly, just a bit meh.

Much better this week so I decided today was going to be the day - aim for 60 mins 🕡🕢

YES YES YES - I did it - well 62 actually 🥳 I stopped at 58 last week and was really annoyed with myself so learnt my lesson 🙄

Set off in the dark with some new running acquisitions- a sort of harness thing with lights and running gloves with glow strips - I didn’t even know such things existed a few months ago but my fingers swell up and burn a bit when I run so I thought I’d give them a go.

Started my warmup walk getting all my gadgetry synced and then realised I only had one glove with me and I know I left the house with two. Retraced steps and found said errant glove - harness light purchase was worthwhile then 👍 😂

Spent half hour planning my route and playlist last night and it was time well spent - enjoyed all the tunes and the final song to see me to the finish line was from Dirty Dancing ... “nobody puts 61Lady in the corner” 🤣

Managed a little jig of my own at the end 💃🏼 so chuffed with myself. Who knew I could lug this 61 year old overweight body on a jog for a whole hour ?

Going to celebrate with a cheeky glass or two of red wine this evening 🍷 Cheers and happy running to everyone 🏃‍♀️🏃🏻‍♂️ ❤️

[PeggySusi]

Well done.. that’s amazing.. 👏👏😊

[61Lady Graduate10 in reply to PeggySusi]

ThankS Peggy63. Good to get another milestone under my belt. I see you’re doing really well too ... keep up the good work and we can cheer each other on 👍

[Beatlesforever Graduate10]

Very well done! 👏👏👏 60mins (correction, 62!) is such a milestone! It sounds like you settled really well into your run after an eventful start, thank goodness it didn't break your rhythm 👍 I bet you'll be smiling all day long! Enjoy your well deserved celebrations tonight 🍷🍷🎉🤸‍♀️🤸‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️

[61Lady Graduate10 in reply to Beatlesforever]

Thank you - never thought I’d hear myself say it but it was one of those outings when I really could have gone on longer. Almor’s cautionary words were in my head about no more than 10% increase 😉 so I stopped when the music did

[Beatlesforever Graduate10 in reply to 61Lady]

Fab, it really pays to be sensible 👍 no good can come from pushing too hard and ending up on the injury couch!

[Lizcanrun Graduate10]

Well done!!

[61Lady Graduate10 in reply to Lizcanrun]

Thank you - still grinning and very excited. Silly isn’t it ?

[Lizcanrun Graduate10 in reply to 61Lady]

Not at all...in fact I did it myself this morning, so now we're BOTH grinning like idiots!!!

[TotalNewbie1 Graduate10]

Fabulous achievement 🎉🎉Like the idea of a playlist to end at the right time. Continue the smiling and hope you enjoyed the 🍷 wine

What will be next or are you undecided?

[Roxdog Graduate10]

You deserve that little jig after running for an hour! Well done!

Interesting about the gloves- my fingers swell on long runs, but didn't know gloves would help. I saw the London marathon runners with arm compression sleeves 🤔