Unscheduled 10k To Avoid The F Word

[Couchphoenix]

Decided to have a lazy weekend this weekend, safe in the knowledge I could complete my Nike December 15k Weekly Challenge in the morning. I had 9.02k in the bank from last week and would do the remainder tomorrow.

So I was sat relaxing watching The Repair Shop (love that programme) and decided to see how much time I actually had to complete the challenge, opened the NRC app and saw.....7h 29m left 😮. Wow was not expecting that.....so to avoid the F word....FAIL, which nobody wants to use, I put my running kit on including my chest torch and set off in the dark.

It’s the first evening run I’ve done, and it wasn’t half bad to be honest, I stuck to my familiar route which is well lit and it was quite pleasant seeing the Christmas lights on the houses, the streets were nice and empty and within no time I’d reached the town centre, few dodgy looking characters here and there made me pick up my pace and I was soon heading home. I felt ok so decided to aim for a 10k, which I eventually reached at a respectable time.

Arrived home and the hound was ready for his evening walk 😬 so took him around the block, before eventually getting home and having a hot shower and a well deserved beer 🍺

Feeling quite pleased with that run, and may consider another evening run if the weather isn’t great one morning.

Happy Running Everyone 😁 🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️

[CI578]

Well done... I might join you in a beer 🍺🍺

[Couchphoenix Graduate10 in reply to CI578]

Thanks CI578 😊.....Cheers 🍻

[TotalNewbie1 Graduate10]

Always enjoy your posts. Well done on sticking to your challenge.

Happy running 🏃‍♂️

[Couchphoenix Graduate10 in reply to TotalNewbie1]

Thanks TotalNewbie1, quite enjoyed it in the end....Happy Running to you too 👍

[Dutch-Fraggle Graduate10]

Cheers enjoy the beer...well done on your run Christmas lights certain do cheer up an dark evening run...

[Couchphoenix Graduate10 in reply to Dutch-Fraggle]

Thanks D-F, it was quite a nice run actually, maybe because it was unplanned. Some people go to so much trouble with their outdoor lights. The house opposite has a nativity scene in their garden with 3 foot tall figures!

The beer didn’t touch the sides 🍺 😋

[Bambi2020 Graduate10]

Now that’s commitment 😁

[Couchphoenix Graduate10 in reply to Bambi2020]

Thanks Bambi2020, 😊it was ok actually, I quite enjoyed it in the end, didn’t want to fail at my first Nike Weekly Challenge 👍🏃‍♂️

[Birdlady64 Graduate10]

Good job you double checked 😂Seriously though great run and dedication to the cause, or is that dedication to the bling💎😁

[Couchphoenix Graduate10 in reply to Birdlady64]

I know ! in my mind I had a few days left, so was surprised when I saw that....the bling is virtual sadly, but still nice to complete it and add another badge to my Achievements 👍🏅🏃‍♂️

[Maz1103 Graduate10]

Well done!! A good run. My 10k last week has unfortunately given me a little left knee niggle...so I overcompensated and got a right foot pain 🙄. Have done a couple of sensible slow 3ks and seems to be ok

[Couchphoenix Graduate10 in reply to Maz1103]

Thanks Maz1103 😊 sorry to hear about the niggley knee and foot pain, you did the right thing to stick to shorter runs for a while, glad to hear your now on the mend 👍

[58soon Graduate10]

I’m beginning to love an evening run. Mornings just aren’t my thing! But good to mix it up now & again. Well done on your 10k. Couchphoenix, you’re always an inspiration!

[Couchphoenix Graduate10 in reply to 58soon]

Aahhh that’s very kind of you, thank you 😊 I’m normally too tired after work, so I stick to the early mornings, but as you say it’s nice to mix it up sometimes and I quite enjoyed that one, so I wouldn’t rule out some more evening runs.

[acountrycabbage 60minGraduate]

A well deserved beer, well done on your 10k! I have to say I’m quite taken with evening runs, I love the peace and quiet. Christmas twinkly lights sound like a lovely distraction too ✨😍

[Couchphoenix Graduate10 in reply to acountrycabbage]

Thank You ACC, it wasn’t as cold as I thought it would be and the Christmas lights were a nice distraction, I can’t believe the lengths some people go to. They’ve got the Nativity in one of the gardens opposite, complete with 3 foot figures 😮

[acountrycabbage 60minGraduate in reply to Couchphoenix]

Wowsers, yeah some people go all out!

The other day I saw a funny (US) video of someone’s front lawn as bright as the sun with various festive light shows and then the house next door had simply put up some lights in the shape of an arrow facing towards their neighbour’s 😆👏🏼

[Couchphoenix Graduate10 in reply to acountrycabbage]

I saw a similar video, but there was a bit more than just an arrow in the house next door 😉😂

[Lizcanrun Graduate10]

Dragged yourself out of your armchair and went for the 10K, THEN you had to walk the dog (I hate that after a run) ... You deserve a medal! 🐩🍺🏅🏃‍♂️🏃‍♂️🏃‍♂️

[Couchphoenix Graduate10 in reply to Lizcanrun]

Thanks Lizcanrun, a medal would have been nice, I love a medal 🏅. Dog walk was ok and chest torch came in handy too 🐕‍🦺💩 😂

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate]

Evening run, walk the dog, have a beer, complete a challenge, that’s 4 boxes ticked and you got to tour the christmas lights as well Life’s good eh?

[Couchphoenix Graduate10 in reply to SueAppleRun]

It also meant I could have a lie in this morning 👍🛌 another box ticked 😁

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to Couchphoenix]

Oh so very lovely, it’s my day off and i had to pop into work so that scuppers today’s run but woke to freezing rain so wasn’t bothered, shopping and knitting while dinner cooks and watch a film, it’s like a Sunday

[Tinytears60 Graduate10]

As if you would EVER F*** 🤐 We don’t use that word!...

well done Mister 👏👏👏

December weekly challenge done and dusted!

Now for the race at your pace website 👌😀

[Couchphoenix Graduate10 in reply to Tinytears60]

F word....Never! It’s not in the Red Devil’s vocabulary 💪🏻 Definitely doing some of those Race at Your Pace runs Jane, they look really cool and the bling which looks great is calling me 🏅🤤 🏃‍♂️

[Tinytears60 Graduate10 in reply to Couchphoenix]

Long live the bling 💎 But the tops are good value for money too! 👌😀

[Littleoyellow Graduate10]

I love a night run 😁 I'm SO not a morning person 😂 mind you I've only just finished work 😬 great that you got out to finish your challenge CP... that's commitment for you 👏👏👏

[Couchphoenix Graduate10 in reply to Littleoyellow]

Thanks Littleoyellow, I couldn’t not do it, if that makes sense and I enjoyed it more I think because it wasn’t planned. It’s nice to think that I can just put my kit on go out there and run. I’ve just signed up for one of those Race at your pace challenges, 35 miles by end of December 👍

[Littleoyellow Graduate10 in reply to Couchphoenix]

Go for it CP 😁👍⭐ we will be cheering you on 😁