Out at 6am this morning, cool, breezy and still dark, chose my alternative route, the one with the dreaded hill. I was going to do a Zombie Run, but decided against it.....not that I was scared or anything you understand 😳. So I chose the NRC ‘Another Thank You Run’....shortly after starting I realised I hadn’t done the first Thank You Run 🤔 oh well not to worry. I decided to take it easy today, the route was dark in places and I forgot to wear my chest torch, but passing car headlights helped.
Dreaded hill didn’t seem too bad today for some reason so I was encouraged by that and I didn’t feel as fatigued as I had on Tuesday when I pushed myself too hard and did a 10k. I got into a nice steady pace and with Coach Bennett reminding me how thankful we should be to the people who are always there for us and our Running Family etc (thought of you lovely lot and your messages of encouragement at that point 😊) I continued on. I reached the half way point and turned and headed for home....amazingly I felt myself picking up the pace and still feeling comfortable....I’ll stop at Dreaded Hill I thought as I’m being kind to myself, but somehow I found myself three quarters of the way up it when Coach Bennett was telling me I’d reached the end. So I pressed ‘Resume Workout’ and carried on over its crest and on until I’d reached 8k. I didn’t feel tired or out of breath, I actually felt great. 😁in through the front door, straight back out to walk the dog, shower and off to work.
So glad I got up and got out there today and as always it’s set me up for the day.....have a great weekend and happy running everyone 👍🏃♂️🏃♀️
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Love you posts, thanks. Sounds like a great run, and so true we have to be kind to ourselves and run as our bodies let us, as opposed to what we’ve planned some times.
One question, how do you get your dog to wait til post run for a walk? 😉My German shepherd puppy is chomping at the bit for a walk first thing so it’s walk (which I love with her) and then run, I use it as my warm up to a degree lol. But running first maybe better option. Have a great weekend, happy running.
I must be honest I didn’t realise that Jane, it was a lovely run though and to still feel fresh and pick up the pace on the way home is a real confidence booster, especially after the slog I had on Tuesday, but that was my fault entirely I should have gone for a short run... oh well, we live and learn x
The importance is getting out there .. I’ve been kind to myself and not gone but this evening I’ve got gremlins in stereo pecking my head.. ‘lazy janey’ ‘what have you done all day?’ ‘So lazy!’
I really like this and I love the pace of it too. It sounds like a mellow run which you were able to control if and when you needed. This is a terrific post to read. Have a great day and weekend ahead 😀
Thank you GTFC, it was a good one, but treacherous in the dark to begin with, I’ll remember to take my chest torch next time. My stamina and fitness are still increasing and I find I’m relaxing more, it’s taken a long time as I was very self conscious about running outside when I took this up....you have a great weekend too 👍
I was SOOOO hoping you weren't going to say "breezy and still dark so I did a Zombie run"!!
What a great sounding run! I'm hanging on for the days when I will write a post where I sound so in control ha ha. But it's inspiring and I know it's out there somewhere waiting for me! Happy Friday 13th!
Chickened out of the zombie run 😱it was pretty dark out there, maybe one for next week 🤔
It was a lovely run and I really enjoyed it today, It’s taken me a long time to feel in control and able to run without feeling the need to stop, I’m still a beginner, still learning. My tip to you is concentrate on getting your breathing into a good rhythm, it so important. You keep hanging on, the days will soon come, trust me 👍
Thank you Birdlady64 😊 I can’t claim credit for that, I didn’t realise it was World Kindness Day until TinyTears60 told me, maybe it was fate I chose that run....I really enjoyed it though and it was a good confidence builder 👍🏃♂️
Thank you 58soon 😊 not sure I’d class myself as amazing, but that’s really kind of you, I’m still learning and still loving it. I have inspired quite a few of the ladies I work with to tackle C25k, 2 have graduated, one is starting this weekend and another is on W9R3, final run Saturday....it’s flattering that my enthusiasm has made them want to do it. Enjoy your weekend 😀
Just remembered there’s another one on week 3, just call me Coachphoenix 😉
I’ll tell you the strangest thing though, they enjoy C25k, but although I sing the praises of this forum, none of them have really embraced it, which puzzles me as I think its such a big and enjoyable part of it 🤷♂️
I don't do social media eg instagram, twitter, facebook apart from this. And I'm not sure I would have even graduated without the support and encouragement of everyone on here.
There is such a positive vibes o ln here, unlike other corners of the web
It definitely was....I’m finding I miss running if I don’t go out and get my fix, I certainly feel a lot more content and happy for the rest of the day when I’ve been out for a run 😀🏃♂️
That’s it exactly , what I feel, i’ve just learned I’ve got 5 whole days off over christmas, and starting to plan 5 runs, they don’t have to be long i just want to go
Ha! Coachphoenix! Love it..... keep inspiring those work colleagues of yours. It's hard to explain the magic of C25k unless you've done it, but let's keep spreading the word and hopefully it will change some lives and put some smiles on some faces
Enjoyed reading your post and glad you had a better, more enjoyable run than the previous one 😁 I too will be trying out the thank you runs on your recommendation coachpheonix, and hope that you continue to be kind to yourself and enjoy your runs. Btw well done for tackling that Hill- it definitely would have finished me off 😬👍
Thank you 😊 they’re great the NRC runs, definitely make the run a lot more enjoyable. I’m going to do the first Thank You run soon, I enjoyed today’s. That hill is a steep one but it’s nice to find out you can conquer it, makes you realise how much your fitness and stamina has improved 👍
I did the Recovery Run With Headspace today, and it's the first time I've ever wished I hadn't put music on. I'm hooked 😁 I think I've got a way to go before I'm fit enough to tackle an actual hill 🤣 but I'll get there. Keep doing what you're doing 👍
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