CRuns 14&15 Hello 7K-nice to meet you! 😁

[Bambi2020]

Hi everyone, hope you are all well. Run 14 was surprisingly tiring on Wednesday- 6K so I decided to leave an extra day’s rest before today’s run- think now the distances are creeping up, my little legs need a bit more rest. Run 15 this morning- aim was to see how I felt after 5k then 6 and try to add a bit more if I felt ok. Was out mega early running to and around the park- quite why my Garmin says treadmill run I’ll never know- was more running in straight line then a few circles then a straight line back again??? Was tired by the end but was happy to achieve 7km. Have a great weekend- happy vibes to my fellow gazelles who are out and about and to those on the IC 🦌🦌🦌🙂🏃‍♀️

C xx

[Jericho2332 Graduate10]

A great and early 7k! Well done Bambi, I do like to see new PBs on the board 😁

[Bambi2020 Graduate10 in reply to Jericho2332]

Thanks - I’m taking your lead and trying to edge a bit further!

[Peter44 Graduate10]

Well done, and 7k too, inching closer to that 60 mins/10k, because my pace is much slower, i did 53 mins, last saturday 🤔, so might get closer to the 60 mins, today, will just see how it goes. My run on thursday, was like your wed run, found it a bit harder than usual, and was only 4k, maybe hadnt drunk enough water, day before!

[Bambi2020 Graduate10 in reply to Peter44]

Thanks- that felt just far enough today- I’ll stay at that for a bit I think with maybe shorter ones in between . You’re doing well to be heading to 60mins 👍🏻👍🏻🦌

[Splashpixie]

You’re doing so well... I’ve not run since I graduated on 9th of Nov as I tested positive for covid 5 days later so I reckon I’ll be a long time before coming back and will have to start small 🙄 well done you tho x

[Bambi2020 Graduate10 in reply to Splashpixie]

Aww no- hope you are feeling a bit better now-my area is still in tier 3 area so still a big risk. You’ll have to do little bits and build it back up when you’re feeling strong enough- take care x

[GailXrunning]

Wow! You are sure moving forward. Well done! Looks like the extra rest was positive too.

We’re starting our build up from 4 to 5k, but we plan to do so very gradually (with some old and fragile joints to care for!)

[Bambi2020 Graduate10 in reply to GailXrunning]

Thanks Gail- I feel like my bones are getting older by the day- I thought running was supposed to make you feel better and more energetic! Definitely not going beyond that for a while now though and having some shorter ones midweek- that stiff achey leg feeling is starting to creep in so time to take it steady . You’re doing great with your runs - we’ll be celebrating when you get to your 5k !!

[GailXrunning in reply to Bambi2020]

Haha! Guess we can’t stop the advance of time!!

It has massive benefits in my experience. (+ on top of all these, M’s blood pressure systematically drops after each run by a significant amount.) Mostly the aches are part of the strengthening process, but have to watch out not to overdo it too soon.

[LauraRuns]

Congrats!! You’re doing fab 🥳✨🙌🏼🏃🏼‍♀️

Hopefully I’ll be joining you on the longer distances eventually! 🦌

[Bambi2020 Graduate10 in reply to LauraRuns]

Thanks Laura-you’ll be clocking up the km in no time. I’ll be staying with 7k for a while now and doing shorter ones in between - don’t want to go too crazy 🙂

[Gememms Graduate10]

You are making great progress - keep up the good strides - super time btw.👍

[Bambi2020 Graduate10 in reply to Gememms]

Thanks-I’m getting there bit by bit

[Runforurlife Graduate10]

Whoop!! Wow..well done on your 7k 🥳🥳 That is just great you’re now up another notch and getting closer and closer to that 10k. I am going to have to get my a** in gear and get after you 🤣 I’m having a couple of extra days rest from my last run on Thurs to rest my usual knee niggle that I don’t want to flare up again. I had a fantastic sports massage today which I feel has helped SO much, really loosened up my tight muscles 💪🏼 so hopefully, I’ll be raring to go Monday for my next run. If we hadn’t arranged to meet friends for a long walk tomorrow, I’d be out tomorrow morning but c’est la vie!! Hope you’ve been basking in your new PB glow today!!

[Bambi2020 Graduate10 in reply to Runforurlife]

Thanks! Think you’re very wise taking some rest, I’m sticking to 2 days between each run and some shorter ones during the week as my legs do feel a little stiff- need to do more stretches I think. That sports massage sounds amazing-I might have to look into getting one of those ! Happy running on Monday-sending out the gazelles 🦌🦌 🥕

[StoneDragon]

You're all smashing it Bambi - well done 👍💪🦌 So good to see the team all clocking up PBs and new distances 👏

[Bambi2020 Graduate10 in reply to StoneDragon]

Thanks Stone Dragon- nice to hear from you- how are the aches and pains going- are the legs still playing up?