3.33K

Hiya,

After 3 weeks of not running due to weather, life and being not-in-the-mood-for-running, I finally pulled on my running shoes this morning. And that was about it of my running kit too...

We drove to our chalet at the coast this morning and I had forgotten all my running gear, not really planning on doing a run. So I had no sports bra, no running socks, no Gymboss for my Jeffing intervals, nothing. Luckily I do have a pair of running shoes there and I always wear my Garmin watch.

So I set up my Jeffing intervals in my Garmin and set off. The watch took its sweet time to find and lock on a satelite, but finally I could run!

I started very slow and my splits were all negative. Nothing impressive, I run SLOW. But a fun fact nevertheless. At about 10 minutes in, 3 boys on their bikes passed me and the youngest two of about 12 to 13 years old called out to me 'Good job, madam!'. I called out a thank you to them, a bit amazed that they were so polite. A few other people on their bikes said a good morning back and a few did not.

I planned on doing 30 minutes, thinking this to be a good amount of time to 'restart' running after 3 weeks. I did feel a little bit of protest in the ankles and knees, but nothing bad. The sun came out for the last 10 minutes, making me sweat like... well like something sweaty. But I had no trouble finishing the 30 minutes, ending at 3.33 km. Which actually is not even bad for me.

And how good did it feel to run again! I have missed it so much! Going through a bit of a difficult time at work (emotionally) and running feels good to give my mind a break from thinking too much about it. Fingers crossed that I now restart my habit of at least 3 runs a week!

Cheers, Evy

[Instructor57 Graduate10]

Well done Evy !It always feels good to get back out following a break .

Sometimes that break can be just what we needed , 😁👍

[Hidden in reply to Instructor57]

It does feel good, I had no idea how much exactly I missed it till I was running!

[RunWillie Graduate10]

Well done Evy ❤️🏃‍♀️

[Hidden in reply to RunWillie]

Thank you ☺

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate]

That’s lovely, sometimes a break does us good and hey, running shoes and garmin that’s all you need reallly

[Hidden in reply to SueAppleRun]

Yeah but my sports bra would have been nice. I don't have a lot, but still it bounces 😂

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to Hidden]

Yes it would, Willow videod me once running along the beach with my grandson and my goodness I laughed and laughed when I saw it

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate10]

Congratulations to you Evy on that come back run today, nice that the cyclists cheered you on with your run, I am also a cyclist and often when I pass a runner I say good morning (like running it's usually the morning I cycle) to them as I pass.

[Hidden in reply to AlMorr]

Thanks and yes, always nice when they say hello back. The worls is sour enough, a mere hi can brighten up someone's day ☺

[CBDB Graduate10]

😀😃👍🏽🏃🏽‍♀️ Fab run, it sounds like. Quick 30min runs have a lot going for them. They are a part of any feel-good-plan!

[Hidden in reply to CBDB]

It was nice, feeling really good for having run ☺

[nowster Graduate10]

Well done!

3⅓km is a good distance to wake up your legs without leaving you feeling overworked.

[Hidden in reply to nowster]

Thanks ☺

[Knittingrunner Graduate10]

Well done for going without your sports bra. I don’t think I’m that brave. 😂 but 30 minutes is a lovely run. Just enough especially in the heat and humidity.

[Hidden in reply to Knittingrunner]

Luckily I am not busty, but despite being small up front, they did bounce 😂

[Knittingrunner Graduate10 in reply to Hidden]

Ooh I know I just couldn’t! 😂

[Grannyhugs Graduate10]

Well done getting out while not only away from home but missing a large portion of your kit too. So glad this run has reminded you of the joy of running.🤞🏽It’s the start of your new routine. Happy running 🤗

[Hidden in reply to Grannyhugs]

Thanks and yes, fingers crossed that I will go out again in a day or 2!

[Doris8 Graduate10]

Well done on getting out after your first week back at work. Your back in the swing of it again running your 3.33km. 🤞🙂

[Hidden in reply to Doris8]

Thanks ☺

[Jools2020 Graduate10]

That sounds like the perfect bouncy run for you! Maybe pick up another sports bra? Mine is from Tesco’s and does the job!

Well done for the negative splits, too! I do often try to do that on shorter runs as it flows better.

[Hidden in reply to Jools2020]

I actually have 3, just plain Nike things. But the one that laid here at the coast was taken home last time for washing and I forgot to bring it along again. Same with my running socks. Air-brain 😉.

I normally don't pay attention to the splits. But I had started really slow and calm. After my toxic 5, I sped up a tiny tiny bit and thought about trying to speed up a teeny tiny bit every km. And look and behold, it worked. Again: in a Slowpoke pace 😁

[Jools2020 Graduate10 in reply to Hidden]

The pace doesn’t really matter! It’s the control. Once you have that control you can increase pace if you want to. I like negative splits on runs up to 5K. They just give me that control and the whole run seems easier. Oh, I’m pretty slow, too. 😊

[Frenc Graduate10 60minGraduate]

Brilliant! Even without the sports bra 😊👍. Well done 👏🏼. So glad you enjoyed it, you’re back! 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️

[Hidden in reply to Frenc]

First let me do a few more runs before saying I am back 😉. But it does help me with the emotional struggle I'm going through at work. So I might just have to run to cope ☺

[Beatlesforever Graduate10]

Yay it sounds like a great comeback! Well done 💪 there's something really special about that high you get on that first run after a break 😃

[Hidden in reply to Beatlesforever]

It was a nice comeback and getting cheered on also feels great ☺

[VWBW]

Good for you…. you have inspired me to get out again after weeks of not running! If you’ve got your running shoes and watch, you’re good to go. Well done, glad that the running is helping you cope with your difficult time. 👏 x

[Hidden in reply to VWBW]

Thanks and good luck on getting out there again too!

[Hidden]

Well done Evy, I like slow runs too as I see more what’s going on around me, and I can pass the time of day to other walkers and runners on my route. Keeeep 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️

[Hidden in reply to Hidden]

Slow is also healthy by the way 😉.

[Scruff55 60minGraduate]

Great you got out there. Always a good feeling to restart something you’ve not done for a while. 30 minutes is a nice distance to run. Just enough to start back with. Well done 👏 Evy. 🌈🎶🌼

[Hidden in reply to Scruff55]

Thank you ☺

[Learning2run]

Well done for getting back out there! I'm still trying to talk myself back into it after not running for a couple of months!!

[Hidden in reply to Learning2run]

Start on a day you really feel like running and start small: just 20 minutes for example maybe with walking breaks. I'm trying to convince myself to run today after work to get back into the 3 runs a week ritual.