Another later run for me today, finally got out and with a “possible” aim for a longer run having plotted an extension to my “new” route, it was game on.
At the 2km mark, my left knee felt odd 🤔 hmm.. it’s not usually that knee that feels odd on a run, I slowed up a little to see if it would settle. It did. Phew!
Dithering lockdown walkers everywhere 🙄 so I diverted to a quieter route and pressed on. Ah yes, inclines on this new extended route.. not going to let them derail me, got my arms pumping up those hills. 5km felt good..
6km by the time I hit the private road full of massive craters filled with muddy water and mud everywhere 😫 Had to slow to a walk as I picked my way through the slimy mud and of course all I could think about was “my time is going to suffer! Wahhh!”
Hit the dry streets again and with the Bay City Rollers “Bye Bye Baby” belting out in my ears 😂😂 (reminds me of being a kid being allowed to stay up late age 4yrs to watch them on TOTP!!)I enjoyed a slight downhill. Enjoyed it so much, I’d imagined myself to be approaching 8k when in fact the Garmin buzzed in 7km I was like “errr...” Well, that gave me a kick up the wotsit, I was off, increased the pace and all was well. I was in such a good rhythm by this stage, I felt I could’ve gone on.. legs were strong, felt good! Runners high got me then 🎉 what a great feeling. Tingles down my back.. this is a good run.. yesss, I’ve got this. 10k I’m coming for you!
The last 2km passed relatively easily 😳😳 and before I knew it, Garmin was buzzing me in at 10km so I kept going a bit but then thought better not overdo it so 10.5km it was. My longest run yet, my third 10k and my fastest!! So happy with that 🦌🦌 I walked home feeling fairly chuffed with myself, then Chic “Good Times” came on and in amongst all this gloom and bad news were all living with at the moment, the fear, despair and anxiety we’re all dealing with.. this was a bright spot I needed. Good times indeed!! Well, for me and this run it was and I’ll take that 👍🏻
Happy Sunday all x
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I'm sure there is! I'm finding I can stay fairly quick without really trying which is nice 😂 I may have to have another go at beating my 5k record next week. Not sure what I'm going to run tomorrow or if it will be a further rest day 🤔
Heh, doesnt it feel good ☺ and like you say, with everything going on at the moment, it's our bit of an escape!Funny, you mention your other knee, i had the same thing, on my long run, the other day, just a niggle, but fine today, did a short 7k 🤣 just another 5 till my 50km target.
Anyway, glad it's all going good, no stopping us now, need to catch up with Jericho! 🏃♂️🦌🏃♀️🤣
I think the knee thing is when I overuse my left side to “protect” my right side if I’m tired on a run?? Sounds weird but might be cause of the niggle situ! We totally need to catch up with Jericho but the way he’s going, you’d have to run 20km to catch up with him 🤣🤣 Well done on your 7km 👍🏻 Perhaps you should’ve gone for the 100k challenge 😎
Aww, that sounded like a really fun run. Great time for 10k-🦌🦌 1hr 12 mins seems to be my time for 10k so you’re much faster than me . I changed my playlist yesterday to 70’s disco- it does make you feel super happy when you run - looking forward to testing it out tomorrow on my first outdoor run if it’s not icy - a nice short one I think !
I was quite pleased to see my time tbh. With the enforced short walk too on the big puddles private road 😳😳 I think we are getting stronger now and on these runs I can add in a bit more pace (if I put my mind to it!) I am so into my new 70’s playlist this past week. Might move back up to the 90’s dance playlist soon 💃
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