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 ๐
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With spring on the way itโll be less hard to get out, weโve just started getting out after work and you will too, lots of change in your life you are doing great
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
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.
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!
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. Iโm sure youโll soon build up to 10k, weathers getting much better now, which as you say will definitely help. ๐๐โโ๏ธ
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
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 ๐
Great that youโre finding the time to get out again too, youโll have no bother increasing things when youโre ready ๐๐๐ปโโ๏ธ๐๐ปโโ๏ธ
The weather has been so awful in Jan/Feb that opportunities were limited for everyone ๐คท๐ผโโ๏ธ
Daylight is stretching though so evening runs can often be quite nice , the birds are usually in excellent tune around then ๐๐ถ๐
Iโve been โin the huffโ on the IC but I seem to be โsidlingโ off ๐
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 ๐ฅถ๐ฅถ๐๐
Hope youโre getting used to the new job and life is treating you kindly ๐
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 ๐.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! ๐๐ผ๐ท
Well done on the 8K ๐ but yes do watch the prep ๐ Injury ,as you know, is no fun at all ๐I think as long as you manage even one run a week/10 days no matter how long then youโll โkeep your hand inโ .
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 ๐๐ ( well unless itโs one of those bad ones ๐)
Iโve had a funny month , managed to get out maybe twice a week but keeping it to between 3-5K and itโs been ok.
Not quite feeling the motivation though , hopefully will work that out.
I think when youโre used to progressing forward itโs a bit unsettling and frustrating to have retrace your steps etc ๐คท๐ผโโ๏ธ
The good thing is Iโve not given up so hopefully Iโll get a bit of purpose back.
Hope all good with you , Iโve been ages in replying to you or posting anything at all ๐โ๏ธ
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