8k and I’m back

[CBDB]

Finally... back on the Magic Plan Chain Gang (dooo...dadadi dadadoo 🎶🎶) sorry, was listening to the Pretenders when running, which helped with my 8k target, (where I got to last time) but uff 😥 it was a bit of a slog.

Stamina was ok, knees held up, back as well, my right little toe gave me grief but not sure what that was about. So I sloggled on, and I could have sloggled further, but boy did I slow down. My whole legs just got so tired, not really achy but weighty and tired.

But on the good side, 8k! Yey! 🤸🏻‍♂️And I could hydrate with my new hydration belt! 💦🤸🏾‍♂️🤸‍♂️ And as it was Monday, not many walkers were out! 🚶🏿‍♂️🏃🏻‍♀️🤸‍♂️🤸🏻‍♂️🤸🏾‍♂️

Happy running everyone!

[Beatlesforever Graduate10]

Yay, very well done! 👏👏👏👏 That is fantastic news about your knees 😃 I've still not used my hydration belt but I got a vest for Christmas that I think will be easier to deal with than the belt. I can't wait to give it a try once I'm back doing longer runs 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️

[CBDB Graduate10 in reply to Beatlesforever]

🤣🤣I went the opposite way. Got a hydration vest for Xmas but the belt was easier to deal with🤣🤣

You’ll get there, I’m sure. Probably before me! Patience is half the battle. I think I need a few weeks now doing 8k runs for my long runs before heading on to 9k.

[Beatlesforever Graduate10 in reply to CBDB]

You're so right, patience is the key! Maybe I should've asked for some patience instead of my hydration vest for Christmas 🤣 It looks like you've found the best strategy for you, I'm in no doubt you'll reach whatever distance you put your mind to 💪👍🏃‍♀️

[CBDB Graduate10 in reply to Beatlesforever]

Thank you! 😊🙏 and rather patience AND hydration vest for XMas. Can never have too many running paraphernalia 🤣

[Beatlesforever Graduate10 in reply to CBDB]

Indeed 🤣🤣

[Fionamags Graduate10]

Brilliant! I have an ear worm now.... I've got that one on my running playlist as well! Won't be long till the big 10. 💪

[CBDB Graduate10 in reply to Fionamags]

Yes, I find Pretenders are perfect for running! They’ll help get slowly but surely to 10k.

[Fionamags Graduate10 in reply to CBDB]

I picked that up from a 155 cadence playlist on Spotify. Just perfect for the long runs for me.

[David_G]

Well done CBDB that’s great news! My legs were tired when I went out earlier too, but hey, we got out anyway!🙂👍

[CBDB Graduate10 in reply to David_G]

Def! 🙏👍🏽

[dijep Graduate10]

That's so brilliant that you've got to where you were on the magic plan 😊

Congratulations on your 8k 🎊🎉

Only 2 to go now 😊👍😊

[CBDB Graduate10 in reply to dijep]

2k, yes. But I’ll be good and stretch the next 2k training over as many weeks I need! I think I got to make sure my limbs are ok with the additional 2k. But all those yoga and ITB workouts have worked! Not a single niggle by my knee!

[Couchphoenix Graduate10]

Well done CBDB, slog or not it’s 8k and you got to take the hydration belt on it’s maiden voyage 👍

[CBDB Graduate10 in reply to Couchphoenix]

Definitely! 🙏😊

[Elfe5 60minGraduate]

Woohoo! Very well done! 👍🏻😄

[CBDB Graduate10 in reply to Elfe5]

🙏😊

[LottieMW Ambassador]

Brilliant and fabulous! Glad the knees are holding up 👍

🐌🐢🏃🏻‍♀️💪

[CBDB Graduate10 in reply to LottieMW]

Yeah, those ITB exercises I think worked brilliantly. 🙏👍🏽🏃🏻‍♀️

[LottieMW Ambassador in reply to CBDB]

👍

[Birdlady64 Graduate10]

Fantastic! Good news about the knees 😁Slow and steady progress towards that 10k - it has your name on it!

[CBDB Graduate10 in reply to Birdlady64]

“CBDB’s 10k” ... sounds good to me! 👍🏽😁

[Dups Graduate10]

Great news! Nearly at the 10k finishing post🏅