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A chilly start to a 4K!

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So I have definitely sinned. It’s been 8 days since my last run. The weather was part of the reason, but also it’s been one of those weeks. A glitch in the matrix! I’ve been out of phase. A disturbance of the space/time continuum!

So this morning I felt a bit better and got up to run. It’s got darker again! And also it was almost cold, I actually put my lightweight running tights on and my windproof jacket. The jacket had to come off for the last 1.5K but I don’t like to start a run cold.

Tea drunk, wardrobe faffage over, and out of the door. Definitely chilly on my warm up walk, maybe I should have worn my gloves! I’m glad I didn’t, my hands soon warmed up.

Off I go. I thought I was running slowly, but the first km clocked in at 8:05. Must mean the air quality was particularly good! I carry on at a similar pace, but I was conscious for the rest of the run that it was faster than I had intended. I tired earlier than I usually do and had to take a couple of walking breaks. That will teach me to have a week off and then start out too fast!

I turned left at the T junction for a 4K and took the brakes off a little for the last km. This route isn’t quite so downhill at the end as the 5K route, but I still managed to pull out one or two stops! I staggered to my steps to sit down and recover. As I ran past my Dad’s house where I’m staying, I noticed that the roofer had already started work on the garage roof. I wanted to make sure I was running effortlessly back to the house and not staggering back in a state of total exhaustion 😂 so I recovered for a good 5 minutes before loping like a gazelle for the 100m back to the house! I think he was impressed. 😊

No negative splits again, the inclines on that 3rd km get me every time!

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Runninggirl59 profile image
Runninggirl5960minGraduate

Glad to see you back out again Jools, good run particularly with time off for good behaviour. Chuckled at the gazelle reference, would have done exactly the same myself! 😀

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Jools2020Graduate10 in reply toRunninggirl59

Thanks! Well, it’s all about image 😂

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Runninggirl5960minGraduate in reply toJools2020

Absolutely!

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Nice to be back after a short break Jools2020, good run for you today, I bet that roofer thought that you had been running at that speed throughout the whole run. 🏃🏾 👍

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Jools2020Graduate10 in reply toAlMorr

Haha, yes, that was my plan 😊

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Raisemeup60minGraduate

Well done Jools, all runs are worth doing and you made good time it seems. I was also off running for 8 days and felt so much better after getting back out, as no doubt you did.Funny how we can always pull our style and pace together when we see someone we know - even if we are hanging on by a thread!

Best wishes ☺️

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Jools2020Graduate10 in reply toRaisemeup

Thank you. Yes, I do that for people I don’t know mostly. It’s hard work, which is why I prefer to run when nobody’s about!

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SueAppleRunGraduate1060minGraduate

Stretch and relax, you’ve certainly earned it 😀oh that first kilometer must have been fun at that pace, I can’t get negative splits but am happy with a slightly faster first kilometer, enjoy your post run buzz that stays around for most the day in my experience

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Jools2020Graduate10 in reply toSueAppleRun

Yes the buzz definitely lasts all day. Actually that first km seemed slow, I completely miscalculated! Then, of course, I can’t keep it up. But it all worked out ok 😊

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SueAppleRunGraduate1060minGraduate in reply toJools2020

I just had a look at my last few runs and 8.32 was our fastest recent kilometer and i was super proud of that, wish i could keep it up though

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Jools2020Graduate10 in reply toSueAppleRun

I just try and go slowly and gradually increase. It makes the run easier for me. Then I can really speed up at the end. 8.05 is a bit fast for my current fitness level.

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SueAppleRunGraduate1060minGraduate in reply toJools2020

We did a garmin plan last year, one run each week was supposed to be 5k negative splits, so…. we started off slower than ever, but however hard we tried there was no way we could speed up, I well remember pumping my arms and making my legs go faster and really working at it and being so disappointed that kilometre was the slowest of the run even though I worked so hard, each time we got needs some work at the end and gave up after a few weeks, probably be able to now. My friend ran alone twice while i was ill and the second run she did 3k and got negative splits, running with her is having huge benefits and I’m getting faster overall but not today

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Jools2020Graduate10 in reply toSueAppleRun

Today was for you to enjoy! 😊

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SueAppleRunGraduate1060minGraduate in reply toJools2020

I really enjoy the odd run on my own at my pace

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nowsterGraduate10

I was going to run in the chill this morning but chickened out and ran at lunchtime instead.

Great to see a post from you after over a week. Who wouldn't put on a spurt of speed when trying to impress? 🤣

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Jools2020Graduate10 in reply tonowster

🤣 I think if I’d been recording it, it would have been a record! Then I pretended to end the run on my watch and look very satisfied with the result!

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nowsterGraduate10 in reply toJools2020

And the Oscar for running performance goes to... 😆

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Jools2020Graduate10 in reply tonowster

😂😂😂 Well, it gave me some amusement!

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Ooh get you trying to impress a strange man with your running prowess !😉Nice run though after a weeks break

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Jools2020Graduate10 in reply toBirdlady64

He was impressed, later I was telling him about couch to 5K 😊

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Birdlady64Graduate10 in reply toJools2020

I tell people about c25k all the time. Most recent person was the osteopath last week. I mentioned being frustrated at not being able to run and he said "Ooh so you're a runner then" (I know he runs) and so then I told him how I came to start c25k. I think he was mildly impressed

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Jools2020Graduate10 in reply toBirdlady64

I’m sure he was! Always good to have an osteopath who’s a runner!

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Birdlady64Graduate10 in reply toJools2020

Yes I just wish his practice was closer to home - or the office.

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Jools2020Graduate10 in reply toBirdlady64

Maybe you’ll find another good one who’s closer 🤞

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OldgirlrunsGraduate10

Nice running Jools!

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Jools2020Graduate10 in reply toOldgirlruns

Thank you 😊

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Instructor57Graduate10

Nice one Jools , especially trying to impress the roofer haha 😁Well done !

I was intending to go this morning also but too tired this morning and working later 😐

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Jools2020Graduate10 in reply toInstructor57

Thanks, Ian! Maybe tomorrow 😊

Instructor57 profile image
Instructor57Graduate10 in reply toJools2020

Unfortunately not, it will be weekend at the earliest

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Jools2020Graduate10 in reply toInstructor57

Running will be there when you have time! 👍

Nothing better to get your running smooth and easy looking that a good looking roofer 😜. I know the feeling of starting too fast, unless you can pace yourself quickly, you carry it along the rest of the run.

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Jools2020Graduate10 in reply to

Exactly! The first km seems to dictate the whole run for me. I need to work on that and stop thinking about the splits!

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RunBrianRunGraduate10

That made me giggle. 😂 I’ve done it a few times myself truth be told. Well done on getting back to the running, Jools 👍

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Jools2020Graduate10 in reply toRunBrianRun

😂 Thanks, Brian!

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Stuff happens to interfere with running, it can’t be helped. I’m in the same boat as you atm. ☹️

Still you finally got out there and although not negative splits…you did manage your other trademark…a speedy finish!🏃🏻‍♀️💨

Love that you put on a gazelle pace to impress the roofer! 🦌😂

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Jools2020Graduate10 in reply toLottieMW

Thanks, Lottie! Wish I could keep up that gazelle pace 😊

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LottieMWAmbassador in reply toJools2020

Nah…it’s overrated 😂😂😂

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Jools2020Graduate10 in reply toLottieMW

🤣

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BeatlesforeverGraduate10

Great run, who cares about negative splits 😁😁 good to see you out there again! Our roofer has started work on our leaky roof too 🎉 love your final gazelle sprint, brilliant! I bet your roofer was impressed 😃

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Jools2020Graduate10 in reply toBeatlesforever

Thank you, BF 😊 I try not to care about negative splits. I think the roofer was impressed 😊

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FionamagsGraduate10

Well you made up for the time off. That final sprint was hilarious. Pretty damned quick too. I wonder what that roofer looked like???? 🤔🤣🤣🤣

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Jools2020Graduate10 in reply toFionamags

Athletic 😂

Week7 profile image
Week7Graduate10

Brilliant gazelle work! You should see my shift in speed when I run past my office on my Mondays off-never know if someone might look out of the window...

A lovely post as usual but I was a bit disappointed .I think your sinning was a bit low key-was hoping for something a bit juicier!

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Jools2020Graduate10 in reply toWeek7

Haha, watch this space! 😂

Week7 profile image
Week7Graduate10 in reply toJools2020

Now you're starting to sound like Oldfloss in her c25k posts!

Jools2020 profile image
Jools2020Graduate10 in reply toWeek7

I better check her posts!

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OldflossAdministratorGraduate10 in reply toJools2020

Yep.. I am seriously worth checking out!

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Jools2020Graduate10 in reply toOldfloss

Will do! 😊

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Rayblade900Graduate10

Hi Jools and well done.You don't need a Garmin to record your splits. Just get your friendly roofer to stand at each 1K marker and you'll smash your target!! 🤣

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Jools2020Graduate10 in reply toRayblade900

Haha, yes - great idea!

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GailXrunning

Absolutely adored your closing performance for the roofer. What a star! That so made me smile. A nice return to running, after a (not so long) break. Hardly a sinner!! (an athlete in ‘recovery mode’?!)

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Jools2020Graduate10 in reply toGailXrunning

Thanks Gail. Finding it tough to run right now. My Dad, 94, in hospital due to breaking his hip, now has Covid. A worrying time for our family.

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GailXrunning

Oh, no, J; that’s surely very tough for you all. You must be feeling dreadfully anxious, especially as you can only wait for news. My very best wishes to you through this awful period. I do hope your father is comfortable and overcomes the virus. Look after yourself too.

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Jools2020Graduate10 in reply toGailXrunning

Thanks. He’s been transferred to a covid ward in a different hospital and he is comfortable and stable right now.

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