7K run done

[Dodgylungs]

I really wanted to run 8K today but didn’t quite have it in my legs. Interestingly the first 1K was the fastest and then I ran on to the Heath where I repeated a loop of incline and decline 3 times and then ran back up onto the flat part by the running track.

It was cold and crisp this morning but I’ve been collecting running gear recently and now have tights, shorts, top and thermal hat. I have dispensed with the Northface jacket in favour of lighter layers (I’m still waiting for a yellow jacket and better gloves to arrive).

My lungs seem to be slowly getting better and I don’t feel that I’m wheezing as much. Sometimes with asthma you have to give yourself a day’s rest and allow your lungs to recover. I did that yesterday and didn’t go out at all. Today’s run definitely benefitted from that rest.

I started my descent off the Heath at 4K today and all I have to do to complete 8K is run another 1K around the Heath. I still haven’t managed to run around the men’s pond because it’s so muddy at the moment but I know exactly what my 10K route is going to be in warmer weather. At the moment I have to keep looping around the less muddy part of the Heath (it was also a bit icy this morning so had to be careful).

The step up towards 10K feels much easier than the C25K did. I’m undoubtedly stronger and with my lungs seemingly improving and me feeling more like a runner, I feel I will make the 10K distance within three weeks to a month.

I’m feeling good about this running malarkey. The real test will be once I’ve achieved 10K and then altering my route to run uphill towards home. Though if I do that I’ll have to miss out on Gail’s coffee. What a conundrum. This morning my extra hot skinny latte and plain croissant felt well earned.

[pr0fess0r Graduate10]

Great work David! It's motivating me to catch up 😂

[Dodgylungs Graduate10 in reply to pr0fess0r]

Well you will catch up eventually because not sure I’m going to run beyond 10K, though I might. A bit like the day job, each one of our journey’s is unique but we’re all heading towards running being a part of our existence and saying something about who we are - until it’s time for that hip replacement 😂

[Peter44 Graduate10]

Well done on getting out there, with the icy conditions, blimey, you went of fast, with that first km, maybe that's why you were tired at the end, i'm sure that 10k isnt far away! 🏃‍♂️

[Dodgylungs Graduate10 in reply to Peter44]

Thank you. Funnily enough it felt like I was running really slowly at the beginning. Didn’t mean to run at that pace. The inclines were a challenge but not terrible this time. I’m sure I have 8K in my locker for my next run (or next one after the next one) and then it will be matter of slowing the pace and building up the other 2K to the magical 10K mark.

[Instructor57 Graduate10]

Well done on your 7k run 👍Sounds like your really getting into this now , 10k will now not be far away 😁👍

[Dodgylungs Graduate10 in reply to Instructor57]

Thank you. Yes, it’s taken a while for my lungs and legs to deal with the inclines but I’m getting there!

[Instructor57 Graduate10 in reply to Dodgylungs]

It's good to hear 👍