A 3K Trot , definitely "Running on Empty" 😐

[Instructor57]

So this was my first run in 8 days !

I have not been feeling too good lately

and not up to running but the last couple of days I had been feeling a little bit better so decided to get back out there and at least the weather was quite good this morning.

I was out at around 07:00

I set my watch to look for GPS at the start of my warm up walk and even after 5 minutes walking it had not locked on to GPS !

I pressed start, then stopped and discarded the dummy run and set to run again , I had to do this again before it eventually locked on !

I decided to do the NRC Running on Empty run as this was definitely how I was feeling ,and even this was cut short to finish at 3K but happy to have got back out .

NRC and watch started and off we go

Even though this was not an easy run I still managed to start ok with a reasonable pace and was happy with the first Km.

The next Km was slightly downhill so a slightly faster split was likely and this was achieved.

The 3rd Km is always a tricky one as it first goes uphill then down again so tricky to maintain a steady pace but managed to do it and end up with a negative split run !

I was more than happy with this and as always, happy to have got out again .

Back home , stretches done , and porridge eaten ! and of course a BIG mug of tea made 😁

Now another tricky decision to make , Bath or Shower , Shower or Bath ! 😁

Happy Running !

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Sounds like I'm not the only one struggling a bit with running. But you did run and that's what counts! You persisted and the run is done!

[Instructor57 Graduate10 in reply to Hidden]

Thank you !, Yes it's been a tricky few days unfortunately but hopefully moving on now 🤞

[CBDB Graduate10]

Nice run! For me, it’s always shower! 😃 (Or taking a bath in the tub for our non-existing geese in the garden) 🤣

But I do prefer shower. I’m off to mine now! 💦🚿

[Instructor57 Graduate10 in reply to CBDB]

It was a struggle today but glad to get back out there !Ok, Shower it is 😁👍

[Frenc Graduate10 60minGraduate]

Ah well done you Ian, I completely understand where you’re coming from as have been feeling the same. So glad you got out there, and that’s a good run! Lovely photos too. I had 6k down on my plan yesterday but decided even before I started running I was going to halve it, so 3k it was, same as you 😊. 👍👏🏼👍👏🏼👍

[Instructor57 Graduate10 in reply to Frenc]

Thank you ! , seems a few of us have had a few struggles lately !This is where this forum helps so much 👍

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate]

I hadn’t realised you weren’t feeling great, your answers to people’s posts are always so encouraging, we all need a break sometimes, good to hear you got out for a while, bath or shower? shower or bath? when i take time choosing it’s always a bath Have a relaxing day

[Instructor57 Graduate10 in reply to SueAppleRun]

Thank you !And yes , not been the best week , I do usually try and hide it though, 😁

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to Instructor57]

You hide it well, just remember runners are quite happy to read about the not good weeks too

[Instructor57 Graduate10 in reply to SueAppleRun]

Yes , absolutely!And this forum is always great support 👍

[Jools2020 Graduate10]

Well done, Ian! You got out there and that’s what matters. 👏👏👏👍😊We know that running gives us a much needed boost, yet we make excuses not to! I’m just the same. I ran last Saturday and have been overcome by the gremlins since then. Ran this morning and feel heaps better! Planning another run for Saturday. 😊

[Instructor57 Graduate10 in reply to Jools2020]

Thanks Julia !I was up at 5:45, made tea and went back to bed then at 6:30 decided I needed to get up and go ! 😁

I'm also hoping to get out again either Saturday or Sunday 👍

[Jools2020 Graduate10 in reply to Instructor57]

Haha, I’ve taken tea back upstairs so many times, but if I actually get back into bed, the gremlin has won 😈, you did well to get up and go!

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What lovely sunny weather you had for your run. I hoped it helped lift your spirits. Any run is a good run, no matter how long it is. Keep posting so we can encourage you along. 😊

[Instructor57 Graduate10 in reply to Hidden]

Thank you , I will .And yes the weather this morning certainly helped 😁

[nowster Graduate10]

A tip for Garmin watches, especially if you haven't used them for over a week, is to sync with the phone a few minutes before you're intending to go out. It then uploads new GPS ephemeris data into the watch, which in turn means a faster GPS lock.

Without that, the watch has to download the data from the GPS satellites, which is a slow affair, taking up to 10 minutes at worst case.

[Instructor57 Graduate10 in reply to nowster]

Looks up ephemeris in online dictionary 🤣Oh, that'll likely be the reason for the slow lock then 😁👍

[Frenc Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to nowster]

Ah maybe that’s why my naughty watch wasn’t playing ball yesterday. Top tip! 😊👏🏼

[sparky66 Graduate10]

Glad to hear you are feeling better and managed a good run.. Hopefully you are tip top soon 🙏

[Instructor57 Graduate10 in reply to sparky66]

Thank you ! Hope I'm over it now 🙂🤞

[Birdlady64 Graduate10]

Well done Ian. 👏👏👏It's really tough sometimes to get out there even though we know we will feel better for it.I'm still battling my own gremlins ATM but you laced up and ran this morning, so that's a huge positive thing you did.

[Instructor57 Graduate10 in reply to Birdlady64]

Thank you Diane !The Gremlins are relentless sometimes aren't they 😐

[Peter44 Graduate10]

Sorry to hear you've not been feeling great, at least you got out there, i know my run, after my 2nd covid jab felt pretty tough, and still not running so much at the moment, once a week, but swimming too, so not too bad!

[Instructor57 Graduate10 in reply to Peter44]

Thanks Peter !Yes my 2nd jab knocked me up for around 6 days that was a while ago now though.

I'll pick up again slowly 🤞

[LottieMW Ambassador]

Well done for getting out there when you’re not feeling great 👍👏🏽

It’s amazing how those short 3km/30 minute runs get the old mojo going again! 🥰

[Instructor57 Graduate10 in reply to LottieMW]

yes they do, and Mr Garmin likes them also 😀

[LottieMW Ambassador in reply to Instructor57]

We’ve not been introduced…I have Ms Fitbit 😂

[Couchphoenix Graduate10]

Well done on getting out there again Ian, I haven’t run for a few weeks so I’ll probably be running on empty too !

[Instructor57 Graduate10 in reply to Couchphoenix]

I seem to follow a pattern that I need to change ! 😐