I am increasing my time every few weeks on a Sunday and yesterday I decided to 1:10mins. I also have realised that my usual route bores me into running slow and feeling tired! So I went off the beaten path to wherever my heart took me. Away I went into busy streets, paths and roads and enjoyed my run very much. Had to tackle a few uphills which I have not done before and feeling ‘it’ now. At 8K mark around the corner after a uphill I saw a kiosk selling hot drinks, I saw this as a opportunity to get a small drink of water, it was not warm but these uphills were getting to me a bit. I went up to kiosk gesturing for a cup of water, not wanting to stop, I still had my headphones on. Now I realised that I can’t speak if I have my headphones on…. Weird and wonderful things you learn about yourself. So I took them off and asked for water! The state of panic 😱 on the kiosk lady’s face was explained by the fact that I was panting like I was about to collapse after doing the uphill for 40sec!! She had no running water but quickly gave me a bottle! I tired to tell her that I am ok and want to pay for it but she was having none of it ! She kept saying no no don’t worry as long as you are ok! The water was deliciously cold and refreshing-water 💦💦 , said thanks and went on my run thinking the image of me running all composed and athletic is not real, and in reality I can give people a proper fright … Weird and wonderful things you learn about yourself no 2
Away I went on my run and made it to 1:10 minutes when the NRC lady said you are at 12.8K … had to keep up on going to get to 13k at this point but there was a hill in front of me…. Weird and wonderful fact about yourself no3 I am more competitive than I ever gave myself credit for 😅 see the photos attached for stats! And thanks for reading about my longest 🏃♀️
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Thanks for your kind word, they mean a lot to a new runner like me. I feel like I can go on but trying to be sensible to be able to enjoy each run 🏃♀️. I am not in a rush to get anywhere and don’t want an injury ….
Great work! That's a really good time for that distance 👍🏻😁 changing up routes and terrain is so necessary to prevent boredom.Lovely kiosk lady! Could have done with her on Saturday myself! 🤣
You're doing it exactly how I did it a couple of years ago. Build up slowly. Took me from 10k to HM in a little over 4 months. If Edinburgh is boring you, try heading out along the coast to East Lothian, we've got some lovely coasts and forest paths to spice things up...
What a fabulous idea !! My fam are already complaining about the time I am away running and how they are restricted by it 😅 imagine me suggesting I am going to east Lothian for a run! How popular will that make me 😂Jokes aside I need to go out of where I am now to get the benefits of longer runs
Running in circles is not much fun tbh, might see you around sTrongFuse 😊
I can see from your route where you went and I agree, running round in circles is not much fun. I tend to opt for the Meadows or the Hermitage path and they are becoming the same old. Unfortunately, many routes in Edinburgh are hilly.
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