Did a 4.91K run today

[Dodgylungs]

Totally obliterated my PB this morning. I ran on the flat on Hove seafront with a running club. Despite walking for a bit of it and not finishing the full 5K distance due to accidentally stopping my NRC app, I have to be happy with knocking over 2 minutes off my previous PB. I didn’t get a true reading from my FitBit watch because I accidentally stopped the NRC app and instead of carrying on running I stopped, thinking I had just paused the NRC app. I should have ignored the NRC app and just gone by the FitBit but I think I was so tired I wasn’t thinking straight.

Anyway, it doesn’t matter because my split times on both apps confirm I was much quicker today: they were 6’30” 7’00” 7’09” 7’39” and 7’53” - I was exhausted at the end and the final split time may have been slower had I completed the extra 0.09k but this represents real progress. Had I completed the extra distance it probably would have added another 30 seconds or so to my time.

Hope everyone had a nice new year.

[Instructor57 Graduate10]

Good run for you ! Well done and a happy New year 👍🎉

[Dodgylungs Graduate10 in reply to Instructor57]

Thank you! Same to you!

[Buzzbeebh]

Well done 🎉🎉 and Happy New Year from a fellow Hovian!

[Dodgylungs Graduate10 in reply to Buzzbeebh]

Thank you!

[Grannyhugs Graduate10]

Brilliant run to start the year, well done. Happy running 🤗

[Dodgylungs Graduate10 in reply to Grannyhugs]

Thank you!

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate]

That’s a great run and lovely place to run

[Dodgylungs Graduate10 in reply to SueAppleRun]

Yes, perfect for speed!

[Lookslikejames Graduate10]

Well done for smashing your PB! And happy new year!

[Dodgylungs Graduate10 in reply to Lookslikejames]

Thank you! Happy New Year!

[pr0fess0r Graduate10]

Congrats David, and Happy New Year!

[Dodgylungs Graduate10 in reply to pr0fess0r]

Thanks Lucas, Happy New Year to you too!

[LottieMW Ambassador]

Good run...well done! Nice and flat there 👍

[Dodgylungs Graduate10 in reply to LottieMW]

Thank you! Yes, perfect for some PB opportunities.

[LottieMW Ambassador in reply to Dodgylungs]

👍🥳

[RunBrianRun Graduate10]

Super run and smashing your PB on New Year’s Day too. Well done. Can I ask what club you run with as I moved to Brighton last year and I’ve been hoping to join a club. I’ve only ever run on my own or with my brother and feel I would benefit from running with others and maybe add more structure to my training regime. Especially with others who are a similar age.

[Dodgylungs Graduate10 in reply to RunBrianRun]

Well it’s an informal group of friends who meet every Saturday morning. I don’t actually know what they call themselves as I was invited to join them for this run by a friend. It’s an informal club.

[acountrycabbage 60minGraduate]

Great to see you back at it DL and congrats on destroying your previous PB! Seafront running sounds good for the soul 💙

Happy New Year to you 🌟

[Dodgylungs Graduate10 in reply to acountrycabbage]

Thank you! Yes, I loved running on the beach. Not sure how often I’ll get down there but it was a real treat to breathe in clean air. When I couldn’t run anymore and started walking, I felt like it was a disaster, then I looked at the time after and was amazed that even with walking I’d still run faster than before. Going to do some interval running as it will help my progress (so I’m told). Happy New Year to you too.

[acountrycabbage 60minGraduate in reply to Dodgylungs]

I’d like to try some intervals too. It will be fun to mix things up a bit. Hopefully we’ll be speedsters before too long! Good luck 🌟

[Dodgylungs Graduate10 in reply to acountrycabbage]

Absolutely. Want to eventually run 5K in 30 mins. I’ve always know I’d have to push myself a bit to get there. Intervals are the way to go.

[Tasha99 Graduate10 in reply to Dodgylungs]

Hills did it for me 👍🏽

[Dodgylungs Graduate10]

I live alone and my bubble person is in Hove and they live alone. All running is distanced. I checked it very carefully on the govt’s website.

[Tasha99 Graduate10 in reply to Dodgylungs]

Be careful. I’m in a running club and we’re on hold at the moment as everyone is only allowed to run with one other person in tier 4. Great PB though 😊

[Dodgylungs Graduate10 in reply to Tasha99]

We don’t run together even before Covid. Everybody runs at different times and at a distance. I was invited along once as a guest but I could just as easily have been an independent runner as there are many people running on the seafront in Hove. I appreciate advice but I’m 57 and as my monicker indicates I have a lung issue and I’ve been vigilant about following all rules and protocols. Following guidelines isn’t just about me but about other people and I trust we are all looking out for each other. It annoys me when I see people openly flouting the guidelines.