Back on plan to achieve 20k

[Over62]

I love having a plan and don’t really like it to alter, so after a skirmish with a plant pot which did not want to move I pulled a muscle at the bottom of my back last weekend, nothing for it but to rest up. I gingerly went out for a very gentle 5k after an extra days rest and then a very gentle 7k and felt ok to bring me back on to my plan this week of running 19.5k in preparation for the half marathon distance next week! It was a tough morning battling with wind and rain and I admit to thinking at 18k I’m going to have to really focus and even if I’m very slow just get to where you need to be. I think my brain must have scrambled a bit as the next thing is Strava telling me I’d done 19k where I really wanted to be at 18.5! I thought just carry on so at 19.5k I was at a lovely stretch on downward hill - no point in walking now so I heard the magic words you have now completed 20k, my longest run ever and hopefully set up for the final part of this plan to run a half marathon next week - I did so enjoy that piece of homemade flapjack on the walk home!

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate]

Wow, that’s good to hear and no more niggles in your lower back?

[Over62 in reply to SueAppleRun]

Thank you, yes no niggles, just getting brain and body together after the run🏃🏻‍♀️👏👍

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to Over62]

Takes a bit of time doesn’t it? when we did 8k we realized we didn’t do much for the rest of the day

[Grannyhugs Graduate10]

Brilliant run, well done. Fantastic achievement. Happy running 🤗

[Over62 in reply to Grannyhugs]

Thank you happy running to you too🏃🏻‍♀️👍👏

[Roxdog Graduate10]

Wow, well done! How amazing to run so far! I can't wait.

[Over62 in reply to Roxdog]

Thank you, little by little I’m getting there!

Happy running to you 🏃‍♀️

[Beachcomber66 Graduate10]

You showed great control stopping at 20k! I would have had to add the other one and a bit. Enjoy your HM, it is a great achievement..... book the post run socially distanced booze up now!! 🙂

[Jools2020 Graduate10 in reply to Beachcomber66]

Haha, I was just thinking that! Great control! 👍

[Over62]

Ha Ha to be truthful, I was ready for my late breakfast! But I like the idea of booking a socially distanced booze up hopefully next week 👏👍🎉🍷

[a_in_gsr Graduate10]

Wow congrats!!

That is definitely on my agenda too so I hope to make 18/19k in the next couple of weeks / month

[Over62]

That’s great news keep going ...happy 🏃🏻‍♀️

[Buddy34 Graduate10]

Great running Over62. I'm glad your back isn't causing you any more problems. That HM is just around the corner 👏👏💪

[Over62 in reply to Buddy34]

Thank you Buddy34

[Cmoi Graduate10]

Well done! You are way more disciplined than I ever am, I don't even have plans for my runs, let alone the capacity to stick to them. Happy running!

[Over62 in reply to Cmoi]

Ha ha like you’re style, I’ve just had to build myself up slowly for this one🏃🏻‍♀️

[Queenie17 Graduate10]

Well done to you👋👋

I just did 17k this Morning, so not far behind😂good luck with your HM.

[Over62 in reply to Queenie17]

That’s brilliant Queenie17 good luck with your build up to HM🏃‍♀️

[Jools2020 Graduate10]

Wow, well done. 20K! 👏👏👏👍

Great run and good that your back was ok.

[Over62 in reply to Jools2020]

Thank you and yes my back is ok too