Frosty and atmospheric

[Slothgoesrunning]

First run of the year with a frost on the ground. 1c. 🥶 Decided to stick to pavement as the rain and mud have made most trails difficult. Wore my buff/headband over my ears and pulled long sleeves over my hands, winter wool socks on. Perfect. Not too hot not too cold. Enjoyed watching everyone making their way to work and kids walking/scooting/riding to school. Once I hit the park was surprised to find it mostly deserted save for a few dog walkers. Enjoyed the mist over the grass and the glistening trees. Had to detour 100m over deep fallen leaves to avoid flooding from the river just as I was due to loop back, so ended up taking in the castle grounds and it’s hill. Homeward bound and more school kids and a few fellow runners- everyone young and old is saying good morning to each other 🙂 hit 4k and realised I was in with a chance of a 5k pb. Decided to up the pace and ended up matching my existing pb BUT this one had hills! Still a long way off 5k in 30 mins (not sure that will ever happen) but I have got it down from 48 mins to 42 mins. Happy with that.

[dijep Graduate10]

That's definitely a chilly start to a run, but sounds like you did a great job on matching your clothes to the weather. Sounds a lovely place to run a river, hills and a castle 🏰😊Well done on matching your PB this time with added hills 👍😉

[Slothgoesrunning Graduate10 in reply to dijep]

Thanks Dijep - very lucky to have this on my doorstep and still marvel that I get to enjoy it all whilst actually running - who me?!

[RacingintheStreet Graduate10]

What a cheery run and a good one too 😄

[Jools2020 Graduate10]

Good run for you, well done! You were perfectly kitted out for the weather. 👏👏👏👍

You are obviously capable of improving on your 5K PB on the flat, if or when you want to. I haven’t specifically run that distance for a while. Well done for matching your previous PB 👍😀

[Slothgoesrunning Graduate10 in reply to Jools2020]

Thanks Jools2020. I think with some commitment and if the stars align then maybe 🙂

[Jools2020 Graduate10 in reply to Slothgoesrunning]

I feel the same about my 5K PB, but in my case it’s more like “don’t hold your breath, it’s not going to be anytime soon” 😂

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate10]

Nice seeing the mist over water or grass at dawn, you won't see that in the middle of the afternoon, good run for you, it won't be long before you can get a sub 40 minute 5K.

[Slothgoesrunning Graduate10]

Thanks Al. That would be nice 🙂