Hi everyone - mini update

[Pnegirl]

Hiya everyone. Just thought I'd pop in as it's been a while since I posted.

I've been getting my head around a new job since January and that has been a lot more tiring than I expected but like lots of people, it's been the weather that's been putting a spanner in the works.

As it turns out, I've been managing to get myself out at least once a week regardless of weather (twice if lucky and three times is just a pipe dream at the moment) to try and maintain some level of fitness. As I mentioned in December, I've definitely learnt that I enjoy the quick 5k runs to lengthier distances but I'm also aware I don't want to fall into a physical or mental running plateau so have decided to use my weekend run for getting back somewhere towards the 10k mark bit-by-bit and in my own time. Did a comfyish 6k today, my first distance over 5k since the New Year so here's hoping I can build up my endurance steadily once again. With the weather turning, I'm hoping this will become easier too.

I really hope everyone is doing ok and enjoying their running 🙂

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate]

With spring on the way it’ll be less hard to get out, we’ve just started getting out after work and you will too, lots of change in your life you are doing great

[Pnegirl Graduate10 in reply to SueAppleRun]

Ah thanks WillowandSola. Yeah it won't be long till running after work is an option again but I'm glad you've been able to stay enjoying it. There's something nice about looking forward to a run after work. A good way to let the stress of the day go

[nowster Graduate10]

This month I've fallen into the pattern of doing shorter runs during the week (up to an hour including walks) and a long one at the weekend. Unlike some places, the weather here earlier in the month didn't stop running. It was blooming cold though.

[Pnegirl Graduate10 in reply to nowster]

Haha yes that first step outside the door can sometimes take your breath away! At least it doesn't take long to warm up. That was the plan I was initially going to try, short runs in the week and a longer one at weekends. I'm glad the weather hasn't made your plans go awry though. Roll on spring lol!

[Couchphoenix Graduate10]

Hi Pnegirl 😁

Lovely to see a post from you, learning a new job is exhausting, so well done for finding time to still get out there for a run. I’m sure you’ll soon build up to 10k, weathers getting much better now, which as you say will definitely help. 👍🏃‍♀️

[Pnegirl Graduate10 in reply to Couchphoenix]

Thanks Couchphoenix. I hope you're getting on OK too. Yes, it won't take me long to build up hopefully but I'm just going tu take it easy this time. Even if I can just make 7 or 8k runs my target for the meantime, I'll be happy

[GailXrunning]

You are doing well to keep running at all. Things will settle down and you’ll soon be back, impressing us and smashing all your goals.😁

[Pnegirl Graduate10 in reply to GailXrunning]

Sorry Gail running, didn't see your message. Thank you so much for your lovely reply. Yes hopefully things will settle down now. I hope your running is going OK 🙂

[GailXrunning in reply to Pnegirl]

No problem! No need to apologise. And, yes, going very well, thank you.

[RacingintheStreet Graduate10]

Lovely that you’re continuing to pop in 😄

Great that you’re finding the time to get out again too, you’ll have no bother increasing things when you’re ready 👌🏃🏻‍♀️🏃🏻‍♀️

The weather has been so awful in Jan/Feb that opportunities were limited for everyone 🤷🏼‍♀️

Daylight is stretching though so evening runs can often be quite nice , the birds are usually in excellent tune around then 😂🎶😂

I’ve been ‘in the huff’ on the IC but I seem to be ‘sidling’ off 👍

A couple of runs and so far so good , not putting any pressure on myself re distance or any kind of plan but would like to get a couple in each week and just enjoy them again .

Really looking forward to spring and summer or anything resembling non- Baltic 🥶🥶😂😂

Hope you’re getting used to the new job and life is treating you kindly 😊

[Pnegirl Graduate10 in reply to RacingintheStreet]

Great to hear from you Racingingthesteeet! Sorry it's taken me so long to 'pop in' again but I'm so pleased to hear that you're steadily getting yourself off the injury couch. No doubt you'll be back to your regular runs in no time, injury allowing 🙂.I've just been for my first run in just over a week actually. It was a struggle but I'll hold my hand up and say I wasn't as prepared as I should have been - I should know better by now haha! Since my last post I did manage to get back up to 8k but I'm not putting pressure on and may restart building back up slowly after my mini break from running.

I hope you're ok and that you're enjoying the lovely dawn/dusk choruses that the birds are treating us to at the moment and I'm completely with you: roll on those lovely spring days! 🌄🌼🌷

[RacingintheStreet Graduate10 in reply to Pnegirl]

Well done on the 8K 👌 but yes do watch the prep 😂 Injury ,as you know, is no fun at all 😉I think as long as you manage even one run a week/10 days no matter how long then you’ll ‘keep your hand in’ .

You will be able to ramp it up from there when you feel able to give it the time .

Also you get the feel good factor from any run 👌🙂 ( well unless it’s one of those bad ones 😂)

I’ve had a funny month , managed to get out maybe twice a week but keeping it to between 3-5K and it’s been ok.

Not quite feeling the motivation though , hopefully will work that out.

I think when you’re used to progressing forward it’s a bit unsettling and frustrating to have retrace your steps etc 🤷🏼‍♀️

The good thing is I’ve not given up so hopefully I’ll get a bit of purpose back.

Hope all good with you , I’ve been ages in replying to you or posting anything at all 😂☀️