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A steady 3K, to make sure everything is still working after various niggles and aches. It felt so good to be back out there and running! I made sure I did my dynamic exercises first and a good warm up walk. I held the stretches for a good time when I got home.

I’ve paid attention to comments about being overdressed for the milder weather, so donned shorts and long sleeved top. Trademark sun visor to finish the look!

The first thing I noticed was the birdsong. Spring is almost here! I had made the right decision about what I was wearing. I really prefer wearing shorts! I set off at a steady pace and noticed with relief that there were no aches or pains. I had already decided to run for about 20 minutes or 3K and that I would resist any temptation to carry on.

I knew I would increase pace with each km because that’s what my body likes to do, but I also tried to keep it steady. I was surprised at the pace of the 3rd km. it was a good time to stop. I went backwards and forwards a bit at the end, as there was traffic and didn’t want to stop and wait to cross the road!

Definitely happy to be running again and pleased I stuck to my plan 😊

Splits: 7:58, 7:45: 6:58.

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Brilliant returning run Jools2020 good to see everything still works 👍, and shorts 👏👏👏👏👏 whoop whoop 👍👍

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Jools2020Graduate10 in reply to

Thanks Imc 😊. Shorts! I know, must mean winter is over! 👏👍

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LittleoyellowGraduate10 in reply to Jools2020

Winter is over indeed! 🌞😎 no matter what the weather brings now, March brings the spring. There are snowdrops about and the narcissi are flowering 🌼 you are brave with your shorts Jools! Well done for taking the difficult decision to rein in the distance for safety's sake. Great time for the last K btw 😁👍

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Jools2020Graduate10 in reply to Littleoyellow

Thank you! Shorts were perfect and I do love to feel the fresh air on my legs for some reason 😊.

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LittleoyellowGraduate10 in reply to Jools2020

Enjoy 🌞😎😁

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Good to see you back Jools. Very nice first run back 😊🏃🏻‍♀️

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Jools2020Graduate10 in reply to JayJay_

Thanks JayJay. It felt good to be out there, although I mistimed it. The sun has come out now 😊

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David_G

Well done Jools2020, that sounds like a great run to me! 🙂👍

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Jools2020Graduate10 in reply to David_G

Thank you. I need to get back to my plan of another HM, I was aiming for March, but will be April now. 😊

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Lindsey1097

Ooohh I'm really pleased you had a good first run back. You sound really positive, brilliant! 🤩🏃🏼‍♀️👍

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Jools2020Graduate10 in reply to Lindsey1097

Felt so good! 😊

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That's a fantastic comeback run! Glad to see everything is still in working order - including your penchant for negative splits! 😁I really noticed the birds singing on my lunchtime walk yesterday, and the woodpeckers have been drumming for a few days now. Spring is definitely here!

I even treated myself to a new pair of running shorts which arrived yesterday - I'm itching to try them out!

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Jools2020Graduate10

Thanks, Diane. I didn’t feel any different and could have carried on. It goes to show you can have a break!

It really did feel good to be wearing shorts, I much prefer them to run in. Enjoy your new ones! 😊

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BeatlesforeverGraduate10

That's excellent news Jools2020, so pleased to hear everything seems fine! 👏👏👏

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Jools2020Graduate10 in reply to Beatlesforever

Thanks, BF! Now to get back into training for my next HM 😊

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Instructor57Graduate10

Nice one Jools .Glad everything still works as it should 😁

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Jools2020Graduate10 in reply to Instructor57

Always good to know that, Ian, as well you know! 😊

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nowsterGraduate10

It's all in perfect working order, I see. Including those negative splits.

Now you just need some hills. ⛰️ 😉

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Jools2020Graduate10 in reply to nowster

Hills on order. Should be arriving at the beginning of April 😬

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Birdlady64Graduate10 in reply to Jools2020

😱

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Jools2020Graduate10 in reply to Birdlady64

Haha, the hills will be great for stamina! Some of those hills I had trouble even walking up on my paper round as a 13 year old!

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ThisGirlNowRunsGraduate10

Woo hoo - good news! I don't like stopping to cross the road either :-)

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Jools2020Graduate10 in reply to ThisGirlNowRuns

It ruins my split times and I was on the last km 🤣

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AlMorrAmbassadorGraduate10

Glad that you are back running, well done on that 3K run, all negative splits, CONGRATULATIONS 🎊 😊 🏃🏾

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Jools2020Graduate10 in reply to AlMorr

Thank you, Al 😊, it felt good to be running in milder weather; no need for a jacket.

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Peter44Graduate10

Good news that you got out, and with no pain, bet you were ready for that, and shorts all the way now, my tights put away till autumn. Have a look at my time splits from yesterday! 🐌

Splits!
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Jools2020Graduate10 in reply to Peter44

I was definitely ready for that!! I think I’ll keep my options open with the running tights. We might get a cold spell.

Our pace is usually similar, but that was your first run back and you ran further than I did. Perfect positive splits, just the opposite of mine 😁

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Well done Jools. That’s a very successful come back run 😊🏃🏼‍♀️. Let’s hope all those niggles are behind you and you can run into spring dreaming of those long runs to come.

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Jools2020Graduate10 in reply to Delly-dot

Thank you Delly-dot, I hope so! 😊

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Kish247Graduate10

Nice one! It's good when a plan comes together, isn't it! It won't be long before we all start talking about how it's too hot to run!

Impressive pace for such a long break as well! :) 🏃‍♂️

I decided to have time off since running an 8k on Saturday until this morning as I was aching before I ran on Saturday and still went anyway (stupid I know!)

Back with a 4k today to start week 6 of Ju-Ju's Magic Plan - To ensure I was good for today, I did W1R1 of the Couch to 5k with my daughter yesterday which I enjoyed (she hated it! 😆)

My pace was better than my last few runs as well so the rest was definitely worth it!

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Jools2020Graduate10 in reply to Kish247

It’s the first time I’ve had a real break from running since I started last May. Over Christmas I did run just once a week for a couple of weeks, but that’s not a complete break. You ran last Saturday, so you’ve only really missed one run. Sounds like a good idea, though, as you were aching before that 8K run!

After a break of almost 3 weeks I was a bit concerned that I would find it tough, but it was fine. I was just being careful in keeping to 3K. Hopefully I can resume my previous 3 times a week runs with my long runs on Saturdays. I think this Saturday I’ll perhaps do an 8K. I run slowly anyway, but I can always stop if I think it’s too much. 😊

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9weeks2RunGraduate10

Yaay well done Julia great first run back 👏👏 and how great to be back out there running in your shorts and Trademark sun visor!! So glad you enjoyed your run and wonderful no aches or pains. Love your negative splits 😘🐻👏 x

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Jools2020Graduate10 in reply to 9weeks2Run

Thank you, Rebecca 😊. I think I picked up pace in that last kilometre more than I should have, but all seems OK 😉

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9weeks2RunGraduate10 in reply to Jools2020

You are doing fantastic great to read your posts x

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Jools2020Graduate10 in reply to 9weeks2Run

Thank you x

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Week7Graduate10

HI there good to see you back, I've missed reading your posts.Good to see those nice tidy negative splits that you're so famous for. All the best for a good, steady, injury free comeback!

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Jools2020Graduate10 in reply to Week7

Hi there and thank you! Gotta love those negative splits, they are soooo tidy 😊

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GailXrunning

So happy to hear of your happy, short, niggle-free, springtime-is-a-coming, and bird-accompanied run! 🤗🥰

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Jools2020Graduate10 in reply to GailXrunning

Thank you 🥰, it felt good and strangely familiar to be out there again 😊

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LottieMWAmbassador

WooHoo! Good to see you running again...good to take it easy to start with too 👍

I went for a short walk at sunset, and the bird song was amazing! Roll on Spring 🥰🌱🌷

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Jools2020Graduate10 in reply to LottieMW

Thank you LottieMW , it was good to be back out there 😊. Roll on spring, indeed!

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LottieMWAmbassador in reply to Jools2020

👍🥰

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Well done Jools2020 👍

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Jools2020Graduate10 in reply to Couchphoenix

Thank you, CP 🙏😊

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Glad to hear you’re back to it and it sounds like a great run. The weather certainly helps 🌼 ☀️

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Jools2020Graduate10 in reply to Frizzbomb67

Yes, it certainly does! How is your recovery going? Have you been able to run?

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Frizzbomb67Graduate10 in reply to Jools2020

I’m fine now thanks. I’ve been tired going back to work this week but it’s always tiring going back into school after any break as it’s so full on. I ran 3k yesterday and I was fine. I’m waiting until we can travel so I can get back to trail running, which I love. I’m very fortunate to have weathered it well 😊.

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How cool is that? back running, birdsong, and no niggles or pain Good to see you running again after your break

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Jools2020Graduate10 in reply to SueAppleRun

It was lovely! So glad to be running again. And it’s another glorious day here today,

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SueAppleRunGraduate1060minGraduate in reply to Jools2020

It’s amazing the change in weather beautiful wall to wall blue sky here we are having a slow start but going out soon

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DupsGraduate10

That’s brilliant Jools. Sounds like a really enjoyable run 👍🏻😊

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Jools2020Graduate10 in reply to Dups

Thank you, Dups - it was! 😊

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