Oh ‘eck, I’m slow!

[Oldgirlruns]

Thought I’d stick with 3k again this morning in my return to full running form. The forecast threatened cold so I put a short sleeved top over a long sleeved one, my standard cold weather outfit. And was totally overdressed in what turned out to be a glorious sunny and quite warm morning! Phew🥵! Ah well, it was so nice I ended up doing 3.5k at a really slow average pace of 10:30 per km. So much for trying to get to 8:30 per km this year! Ah well, as long as I can do something that’s fine with me! Happy running folks!

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10]

No rush OGR, you’ll get there. 😀 3.5k running is better than 3.5k of walking and miles better than 0k of any speed. 😀

It was warm today wasn’t it? I did a short sleeved, zero jacket trail run and I was scorching. 🥵🏃‍♀️

[Oldgirlruns Graduate10 in reply to cheekychipmunks]

Thanks cheeky! Yes it was lovely but looking out there now, it’s clouding over and the temperature is definitely dropping!

[PeggySusi]

3.5km is great.. why any hurry on a glorious sunny morning? Good to be out in it - much better than the couch.. and you can hear the birds singing if you’re not in a hurry.. 😊

[Oldgirlruns Graduate10 in reply to PeggySusi]

Thank you PeggySusi, you’re quite right - it’s good to be outside!

[dijep Graduate10]

This weather at the moment is so difficult to gauge, but by the sounds of it being 🥵 didn't put you off. Any run at any speed is better than no run and 3.5k is a decent distance in my book 👍😊

[Oldgirlruns Graduate10 in reply to dijep]

Thanks dijep - I’ll just keep trotting along!

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate10]

That was a nice easy paced run for you today OGR, 3.5K, well done, that is better than no run at all, sitting at home, nice to get out, enjoy the rest of your day.

[Oldgirlruns Graduate10 in reply to AlMorr]

Thanks Alan, a gentle potter in the garden this afternoon!

[nowster Graduate10]

Same here. I dressed for what the thermometer said was 5°C but experienced a much warmer morning. I think it's because the sun was out and the air was so still.

[Oldgirlruns Graduate10 in reply to nowster]

Think there were a few of us - UpTheStanley said the same thing!

[Jools2020 Graduate10]

I’m trying to return to full running form, too with the added introduction of hills. I can’t even walk up hills 🥵

So 3.5K at your happy pace makes it so much more likely that you’ll do it again! That’s important, too. As long as you are getting out there and enjoying it. You’re clocking up the miles and your stamina will return - same as mine. Well done! 👏👏👏🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️👍

[Oldgirlruns Graduate10 in reply to Jools2020]

My hip feels a bit stiff this afternoon Jools, oops!

[Jools2020 Graduate10 in reply to Oldgirlruns]

Soak in the bath! 🛀 Helps all aches and pains 😊.

Hope it’s just temporary, we don’t need any obstructions to our return to running form 🤞

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate]

It’s good to know you are out there albeit sweltering somewhat, I seem to have slowed down some too so it maybe the end of the winter thing

[Oldgirlruns Graduate10 in reply to SueAppleRun]

In my case WaS, I think it’s just an Old Girl Always Slow thing!

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to Oldgirlruns]

Probably same reason for me if I’m honest

[Shake-and-run Graduate10]

Good running OGR, who cares about speed when the weather is so glorious.

[Dexy5 Graduate10]

Well done on your 3.5k Oldgirlruns. Sorry I didn’t see you, but I ran the opposite way this morning and loved the quiet prom - everyone must have gone shopping!

Don’t worry about your speed - you are getting out there. That’s the main thing, and we don’t want you striding out.

[Oldgirlruns Graduate10 in reply to Dexy5]

Yes I thought it was quieter too - if people want to queue to get into a shop and leave the prom nice and quiet, I’m all for it!

[JonathanP Graduate10]

You know what they say OGR - slow and steady wins the race!😜

[Oldgirlruns Graduate10 in reply to JonathanP]

Race? me? I rather think not JP! But thank you for the thought!

[LottieMW Ambassador]

I actually took my jumper off on the allotment today!🌞🥵

...any way...aren’t you meant to train slow to run faster? 🤷🏻‍♀️

It sounded perfectly fine to me 🏃🏻‍♀️🐌🐢🥰

[Oldgirlruns Graduate10 in reply to LottieMW]

Thanks Lottie - you’re quite right of course!

[LottieMW Ambassador in reply to Oldgirlruns]

👍😉

[lexi6 Graduate10]

Slow running is all the better for savouring the sights and sounds OGR 👍

[Oldgirlruns Graduate10 in reply to lexi6]

Thanks lexi - more time to look at the sea! Bliss!

[Lifluf Graduate10]

Don't worry about the speed OGR. What matters is that you're back and running happily. Anyway it's only April. There's plenty of the year left to speed up if you so wish.

[Oldgirlruns Graduate10 in reply to Lifluf]

Thanks Lifluf- you’re right, the year is yet young!

[Slothgoesrunning Graduate10]

3.5k is 3.5k - well done and for sticking to your recovery plan and getting out there 👍🏻

[Elfe5 60minGraduate]

Nothing wrong with ‘slow’ if you are relaxing & enjoying! 👍🏻😄

[RacingintheStreet Graduate10]

Just a joy to get out isn’t it ? .....off that awful couch 🛋Any run, completed without pain or problems, after a visit to the IC is a good one 👌🏃🏻‍♀️🙂

Keep at it and just enjoy each run 😀🏃🏻‍♀️