C25k week 9 revisited.

[limberlou]

Been a bit annoyed with myself lately as I seem unable to run continuously - have ended up Jeffing 5:1 for the last several runs. So I thought I’d revisit C25k and build up but when I pressed play it leapt forward to week 9. So I thought I’d slow it down and see how I went. And it went well.

I ran for just over 30 minutes continuously!!!! a total of 3.5k!! I’ve been running a 5k everytime I’ve gone out lately but jeffing everytime so I am pleased with this. Breath felt fine, legs felt easy and I felt really good when I walked home. My pace was an average of about 20 seconds/ km slower than recently but I’m happy with that. And it was my favourite running weather - like warm drizzle. All in all great morning run.

Lucky I didn’t push myself because I have spent the next 4 hours helping my son take up two rooms of old laminate, load it into my car, two trips to the dump and back, clean the car out and repack the boot, sweep, hoover and wash the floors on hands and knees. Phew!! Time for a sit down I think. He’s gone back off to work for the afternoon now but is on holiday from Sunday so if I get the skirting boards repainted by then my new floor will be going down. Yay!! Can’t wait.

Only trouble is after taking up the wooden door trim between sitting room and hall he’s now decided “ oh we could get rid of this old carpet out here and laminate that too. Make all downstairs carpet free. I’ve got a few spare packs in the garage “

More mess 😪😪. Still as he’s bought me over £500 of laminate flooring for my late birthday and early Christmas presents...and is fitting it for the price of a Chinese takeaway I’m not complaining .. bless him!!! 💕💕

Happy running folks !! 😁

[Roxdog Graduate10]

Well done for running while your house is chaotic!I'm having a complete kitchen refit, so no oven or washing machine at the moment! Will still run tomorrow and the running gear will be handwashed to drip dry somewhere!

[limberlou Graduate10 in reply to Roxdog]

Yes I will be running tomorrow morning too but today I will be filling, sanding and touching up painting. I felt better yesterday once I’d swept and washed the floors through on my hands and knees. Oh my!! You would not believe how dirty they were under the old laminate. It smelt dreadful yesterday!! Not like my house at all!! 🙁I changed the water 4 times but it smells better now- less like an old house thats been empty for ages.🙁. I can live with this for a couple of days now until it’s finished

[Sybilw Graduate10]

I went through a really sticky patch just like that. No idea why but it passed eventually. Think I just mixed up my runs - shorter and different routes. The trick is to not let it get to you. Easier said than done I realise.

[limberlou Graduate10 in reply to Sybilw]

I think this year has been a strange one for all of us and it seems to have affected a lot of peoples running patterns. I am trying not to let it get to me but have never spent so much time indoors doing very little in my life. Since I retired I’ve found it hard doing less. So used to being busy. For years I worked full time, ran a household, coached gymnastics for about 20 hours a week. Now I’m divorced and not working or coaching.

I’m usually outdoors all the time- gardening, walking, driving to places, visiting friends and family, and walking/running and although I managed to spend a lot of time outdoors in my garden in the summer it was different of course, as for everyone. But I think the recent months have been harder as when my son goes to work I’m completely on my own, apart from the cats. (Luckily they are pretty good conversationalists. )And he works 8-8 most days ( self employed) and comes home eats, showers and goes up into his bedroom for an early night. I really miss stimulating conversation. My other son and daughter live in the same town but I’ve been used to seeing them nearly every day which is now out unless I meet one of them for a socially distant walk. And as they both work that’s been a bit few and far between.

I know others are having the same issue but I feel like I’m living alone ( nearly) but can’t form a bubble with my other kids because my son lives here (although I barely see him.). Sorry I’m whingeing now. I’m just saying I think that’s half my running trouble as I always used to run to clear my mind and think and now I have too much time to think!!!!

Added to that my recent health issues ( which I’m trying NOT to think about before my hospital appointment AND not really wanting to go near the hospital because of Covid!!) it’s all a bit much.

Thank goodness I have alway knitted and crocheted. That’s kept me sane. And I have very nearly finished my Persian Tiles crochet blanket now which will look beautiful with my new floor and newly decorated room. 😁

I’ll just have to keep decorating through the house on rotation until life goes back to near normal!! 🤣🤣🤣

[Sybilw Graduate10 in reply to limberlou]

I’m retired too although not officially for 3 weeks when I (eventually) get my pension. I’ve not ‘worked’ for 10 years but provide child care for my daughter’s 3 children (11, 6 and 2). Daughter works shifts so includes overnight stays and in better times we drove to London one day a week to pick up other 3 grandchildren from school. I started this running as my husband retired and moved firmly to the sofa and I was afraid I’d join him. I can relate to your feeling of isolation though - our lives have really contracted and it’s not fun! Hope it all improves soon 🤞🏻