So my last run was a short one of 3.5K , so today was either going to be a 5K or a longer run so I set off not really sure how far I was going to run .
I wasen't even sure what to wear on this one as it was quite dull when I went out but I opted for shorts and a short sleeved top.
I actually felt a bit chilly as I left the house on my warm up walk but soon after starting to run I was just fine !
The toxic 10 was there at the start so that didn't help me decide how far to go but at around 10 or 12 minutes I was feeling more settled.
I was on my usual route and got to around 3k and decided then that I would go longer than 5k so I carried on to 7 then decided I would do a 10K or 12K
It was feeling good at this point but I had absolutely no idea what my pace was like as I had not been watch watching , just counting the 1K Buzzers ๐
Luckily, I also know the route very well so know how far I have run even without my watch ๐
At around 8 or 9K I was noticing a very slight ache in the bottom of my back , nothing much but just something I was aware of so decided almost straight away that I would not push on past 10K.
It didn't get any worse so I just kept the pace low and plodded on to complete another 10k.
Looking at my time after the run it actually looks almost an identical time to my last 10k the run before last ๐ค
So back home , drink water , stretches done and a big mug of tea ๐
Happy running VRB's ๐๐
Oh, I recently found a picture of Misty my cat which was taken at 7 weeks old , the one on the right is now almost 7 years old ๐๐บ
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Well done Ian, another nice 10k under your belt ๐๐โโ๏ธI went out in a short sleeve top today too and found it a bit chilly until Iโd warmed up. My eyes and nose were running, I looked like I was crying ๐ญ.
Nice pic of your your cat Misty, looks very content, I bet sheโs spoilt rotten !
A solid 10k there Ian. Well done, but watch that back. Hopefully there's no lasting after effects.Your cat looks cuter now than when she was a kitten ๐บ
Well done, Ian, a great 10K under your belt! Good, solid run. I like deciding as I run what the distance is going to be! You did the right thing in taking care when you felt that back pain.
Thanks Julia , yes i like the make it up as you go runs , my last run was short so today needed to be either 5k or longer ๐.and yes , I won't push it , it was only a slight twinge , nothing much but I'm very conscious of the twinges these days !I'm fine now ๐
Another nice, quite comfortable run Ian, hope that back pain keeps quiet, we have a very similar pace i think, unless your holding back on it for now. Great to go out, and just see how it goes before deciding how far to run, and still sounds strange for me, saying oh, might do a 10/12k today ๐ค my longest for a while has been 7, really need to get a 10+ in soon!
Great run. I think itโs the best idea to decide as you running how far you will carry on. Iโve only ran 10k twice. I canโt decide if I enjoy 10k or if itโs just the challenge I enjoy๐ค
Nice cat pictures instructor57 and nice run by the sound of it. Shame we have to contend with the toxic bit at the beginning. Sometimes I think it influences me to do a shorter run than I should but, at the moment, it's just good to get out in decent weather.
Thanks, and yes , the weather's certainly helping ๐๐
Well done on you run again and smashing time. Iโm out this morning. Should have gone yesterday but sang and played guitar and recorded instead.๐ฎ๐ค๐ง๐ธ So to day will be the first run of the week for me.๐๐
Thanks , ooh I sometimes have guitar and recording days ๐ฌ๐
I sing and play etc most days. Whatโs your genre ? Mine is folk and I like to sing Robbie burns . Also I have a tendency to put my own take on some songs.๐
Thanks , it's the same cat of course taken 6 years apart ๐
Well done, that's another 10K dusted and done. Good for listening to your body. Make sure to rest sufficiently. And such a cute kitty-cat. I have 2 myself, a 15 year old and a (guessed) 12 year old.
Aww ... I love a cat picture! And congrats on your surprise 10k. Just goes to show how your mind can adjust even during a run. When I'm not really in the mood, I'll remember this post to remind myself anything is possible!
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