B220K - W6R2

[PhoenixRise]

Bridge to 20K/HM

Week 6 - Run 2

5K 🎯

I managed to get out for my second run of the week on Friday morning and boy was it cold 🥶🥶🥶

A cool, calm and collected 5K recovery run which clocked in as my 2nd fastest PB (according to Strava) so I was pleased considering how tired I felt! 😴

I’ve had to really adjust my personal training schedule to get to 20K/HM due to starting a new job which is all night shifts. A massive change to my sleeping pattern is taking some getting used to and it’s all trial and error right now to find what suits me.

I’m finishing at 7am after an 8 hour shift and just haven’t had the energy to get home and then go for a run. Similarly, a run before a shift has been a bad idea by the middle of a night shift! 💤

So, for now the long runs have been sacrificed but I have managed to get out for the two shorter runs of the week 💪 I’m saving the long runs for when I have two/three consecutive days off work in a row in the hope that the shorter runs will keep my progress ticking over and a HM within reach by the end of the year.

Decisions, decisions! 🤔 🤷‍♂️

Happy running all! 🏃‍♀️ 🏃‍♂️

#BeKind

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Well done on your job though 👏👏👏👏👏Form is temporary and class is permanent. You've got class.

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You should bottle and gift wrap that positive-compliment potion GTFC it'd be a best seller 👍👍

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🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰

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Easy on the love hearts 🐅 🤫😘

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😆😆😆😆I love the quote, 'I cheer for people. I was raised to believe there's enough sun for everybody.'

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I'm definitely photosynthesizing from your sunshine GTFC 🌞🌞🌞🌞

[PhoenixRise Graduate10 in reply to Hidden]

Aw thanks GTFC 🙏🏻

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Awwwwwwwww in a word PhoenixRise it's a stinker nightshift ain't friendly towards living a normal life, luckily especially in summer I can get by on minimal sleep approx 5-6 hours in the winter it's harder especially leaving a warm bed 😳

[PhoenixRise Graduate10 in reply to Hidden]

A stinker indeed! I’m feeling like I’m getting a bit of a rhythm this week so fingers crossed for a morning run after work tomorrow 💪

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate]

Well done getting out there, it’s not easy to fit running round work especially in winter Hope the job goes well though

[PhoenixRise Graduate10 in reply to SueAppleRun]

Thanks WilliowandSola 🙏🏻

[Jools2020 Graduate10]

You’ve got some challenges there! New job - night shift! But it will all settle down and it sounds like you already have a plan and will adapt. Good luck in your new job! Well done for your PB 👏👏👏

[PhoenixRise Graduate10 in reply to Jools2020]

Thanks Jools2020 🙏🏻

[Hareshaw-Granny Graduate10]

Hey PR, so pleased to hear you’ve got a new job. The nightshift will get easier for you. Good luck with your future training for your 20k/HM target.

[PhoenixRise Graduate10 in reply to Hareshaw-Granny]

Thanks Hareshaw-Granny 🙏🏻

[Beatlesforever Graduate10]

Well done on your new job! And pretty good stats there 💪👍👏👏👏

[PhoenixRise Graduate10 in reply to Beatlesforever]

Thanks Beatlesforever 🙏🏻

[PhoenixRise Graduate10]

Thanks everyone for you lovely, kind and supportive messages 🙏🏻 The new job is 😒 but needs must at the moment! My daily mantra is ‘It’s only for now, not for forever’ and I keep reminding myself that I am one of the lucky ones - considering the circumstances of 2020. Eyes on the prize - I can be a worker 🐜 for the bridge to pastures new 🤞🏻