Early 6k Run (I am still here 😄🏃‍♂️)

[Kish247]

After getting email notifications that Instructor57 and Jools2020 have recently posted, I felt that I should do my first post in a while- I hadn't realised it was the end of March since my last post about my 10k!

This morning I decided to go for an early run and doing my longest run since doing a 7k at the start of May! Although I started to feel the heat towards the end and my lower back started to hurt, I can honestly say I enjoyed it - my pace hasn't improved in a while but I'm not fussed about that as I know I could do more to help with that and I haven't.

I feel pleased that I pushed myself to go further than I have been doing in the last couple of months so hopefully I get the bug again and keep at it in terms of regular runs as the last 2 months have been a bit hit and miss... 🙄

When doing the JuJu's Bridge to 10k across Feb and March, I easily did around 55km a month but since completing that, I achieved 43k in April and only did 6 runs for a total of 29k in May.

As I'm writing this I'm shaking my head as I know I'm being hard on myself because around 15 months ago I started the C25K and I know I've been doing more exercise than I have ever done before (even with the May distance being 29k, there are interval runs/walks I've been doing which I haven't tracked on the Nike app so I know I've done more than what I've logged, I just need to remind myself of that!!🤦‍♂️)

Anyway, a bit of a rambling post but I'll make sure I don't leave it as long next time

Have a good day all!

09/06/2021

[Instructor57 Graduate10]

Good to see you back out there with a great comeback run ! 😁👍

[Grannyhugs Graduate10]

Well done for getting that run today, posting and realising you could do this more regularly again. Are you up for a challenge? If so, I challenge you to reach 50k again this June, every run counts. Happy running 🤗

[Kish247 Graduate10 in reply to Grannyhugs]

Thank you and challenge accepted!! 😆

[Grannyhugs Graduate10 in reply to Kish247]

Brilliant, tag me in on your posts 🤗

[Jools2020 Graduate10]

Welcome back and well done for a great 6K run! 👏👏👏👍😊

[Lifluf Graduate10]

Well done Kish247. I don't think you should be hard on yourself for running less in some months - sometimes life gets in the way and you haven't stopped!My month by month varies too in distance and frequency but actually I think my most enjoyable runs are after a small pause.

[Kish247 Graduate10 in reply to Lifluf]

That's very true, thank you. I went for a 5k walk this morning with a 1k run towards the start and I only logged the 1k on my phone so beating myself up about it has stopped.

Did notice I need new shoes though 😔 They were £25 though and they saw me through c25k plus 450km so probably latest pretty well

Shoes

[Lifluf Graduate10]

Yes, as a serious runner, good shoes are the most important item. The choice is overwhelming (and the price) but its still worth it.