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4K just to get out there! 😊

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Well, my lovely VRBs. I seem to have made more excuses not to run this week! I had my booster last Saturday and was feeling unwell for a few days. Throw in another (painful) visit to the dentist as well and the week just disappeared. So last night, after my brother said to me β€œHave you given up running, then?” I was determined to get out there, come rain or shine (although definitely not wind or snow) and show that I’m made of sterner stuff!

I got up when I woke up and, with absolutely no faffing at all, donned the appropriate clothing. I did my warmup stretches while drinking tea and quietly let myself out.

Today I was just going to run. I would do just what I felt like, the only challenge was to keep going. If it was tough, I would slow down. So that is exactly what I did. I started off probably a little too quickly. I did notice that my heart rate was up a little, but that was no surprise as I’ve had a stressful week. I slowed down after the first kilometre to compensate. It was hard work.

The photo shows how uninspiring my route is, but after I’ve moved into my new place I’m determined to find some prettier routes!

I carried on round my route, keeping an eye on my heart rate, but not my pace. I only saw a couple of other runners, it was really quiet this morning. It was very overcast, but with that slight drizzle in the air, like it wasn’t quite raining, but you’re getting wet anyway!

I was tired during the last km but managed to persuade myself to speed up a little. I almost stopped at 30 minutes, but forced myself to continue. Come on! It’s downhill for the last half kilometre! You can do it! So I did. After I stopped the run I sat on the steps and looked at the stats with disgust and told myself I’d do better next time. Not every run is a good one and we have to take those bad ones on the chin and move on.

Positives:

I got out there and ran βœ…

I kept running and did not stop or walk βœ…

I managed to speed up for the last kmβœ…

I enjoyed my coffee when I got home; that’s always a positive! πŸ˜ŠπŸ‘

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Runninggirl59 profile image
Runninggirl5960minGraduate

Well done Jools, you got out there , 4k is a good distance and you will feel better for it . Bet you can't wait for moving day, I'm excited for you. I've started slow running and loving it, no bad days so far. Life does get in the way but we keep plodding on. πŸƒπŸ˜€

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Jools2020Graduate10β€’ in reply toRunninggirl59

Thank you! I was certainly plodding today, although I really like 4K distance πŸƒβ€β™€οΈπŸ˜Š

Slow running is the best. When I’m on form, though, I have been known to have the occasional turn of speed, too! Usually just for the last km 😊

Runninggirl59 profile image
Runninggirl5960minGraduateβ€’ in reply toJools2020

Yes, I've seen your negative splits. Mine are perfectly positive! One day.......

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Jools2020Graduate10β€’ in reply toRunninggirl59

No negative splits right now! Happy to take it steady and complete the run πŸ˜ŠπŸ‘

GTFC profile image
GTFCGraduate10

Gosh, I love this. Look at you...go on, have a real Butcher's!! Strong, brave, resilient, funny and heart warming. You are finding yourself and running can often provide the hamster wheel of life to slow a little; for you to look at the traffic rather than be in it. It's not really ever the stats, distance, pace or time. It's the being and the doing. You inspire people like me. So really and truly...well done πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ€—

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Jools2020Graduate10β€’ in reply toGTFC

Thank you. I’m definitely getting there. Once I move into my little house there will be no stopping me 😊 Happy to be an inspiration! I love that 😊

GTFC profile image
GTFCGraduate10β€’ in reply toJools2020

πŸ’š

Motivation
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Jools2020Graduate10β€’ in reply toGTFC

Oh my goodness, how true that is!

GTFC profile image
GTFCGraduate10β€’ in reply toJools2020

This x

Motivation
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Jools2020Graduate10β€’ in reply toGTFC

One day, yes. Thank you x

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GailXrunning

Good effort there. πŸ™Œ Nothing like a bit of sibling probing (skewering?) to get one back out of the door! πŸ˜‚ And not a faff gremlin in sight. You were definitely determined to show your brother that you are still a runner.

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Jools2020Graduate10β€’ in reply toGailXrunning

Ha, Yes! In retrospect, that might even have been my brother’s plan, to get me out of the door, although it’s not usually how he operates!

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SunnytomGraduate10

Well done you xxx

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Jools2020Graduate10β€’ in reply toSunnytom

Thank you! πŸ™πŸ‘πŸ˜Š

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AnnieappleAdministrator

Your positives are always the best part of any run not the stats, as much as we love to give them status!! Well done πŸ‘

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Jools2020Graduate10β€’ in reply toAnnieapple

Absolutely, thank you! πŸ‘πŸ˜Š

Frenc profile image
FrencGraduate1060minGraduate

Brothers eh?! Well done on your run - I love your positive ticks βœ… at the end! And I bet that coffee tasted great 😊.

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Jools2020Graduate10

Yep! Coffee was great. We’ve resurrected an old coffee machine! 😊

Roxdog profile image
RoxdogGraduate10

Definitely positive and no harm in having a little break after vaccine, moving etc. Just getting up in the morning and going for it is sometimes the best plan as there is no time to have the wobbles! Works for me every time! I'm sure you'll find lots of lovely places to run soon! How exciting to be in a new area and go exploring!

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Jools2020Graduate10β€’ in reply toRoxdog

Oh, I agree! There will be more parks right on my doorstep in my new place. Yet the town is close by and I will be able to walk to it! Still don’t have a move date yet and still lots to organise 😬

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Instructor57Graduate10

Great to see you out there again Julia !And I'm sure you will find some interesting places to run when you have moved πŸ˜πŸ‘

Jools2020 profile image
Jools2020Graduate10β€’ in reply toInstructor57

Thanks, Ian - I’m doing lots of research! Going to see the house again next week, might check out the nearby parks. 😊

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Instructor57Graduate10β€’ in reply toJools2020

πŸ˜πŸ‘Maybe there is a parkrun !

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Jools2020Graduate10β€’ in reply toInstructor57

That was the first thing I checked! Yes, there is. About 10 minutes away 😊

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SueAppleRunGraduate1060minGraduate

That booster knocks the wind out of a lot of people me included and may even now have contributed to the raised heart rate, be proud you got out and I’d have had to go flat out to keep up and wouldn’t have managed to keep up for the whole 4k, so impressive from here

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Jools2020Graduate10β€’ in reply toSueAppleRun

Thanks, Sola. I agree that the vaccine has probably contributed to my elevated heart rate, as it did before, for about 3 weeks. I’m still going to run, but taking it steady.

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SueAppleRunGraduate1060minGraduateβ€’ in reply toJools2020

It did same to me, few days feeling like death warmed up then heart rate elevated for a while after Look after yourself

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Jools2020Graduate10β€’ in reply toSueAppleRun

Thank you, Sola - I will! x

Well done Julia, cracking stuff yooz a runner gal πŸƒβ€β™€οΈπŸƒβ€β™€οΈ

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Jools2020Graduate10β€’ in reply to

Thank you, Imc ! πŸ˜ŠπŸ‘

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mancrunner1Graduate10

Well done Jools for getting out there without faffing, very impressive!

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Jools2020Graduate10β€’ in reply tomancrunner1

I know! I didn’t even look in the mirror πŸ˜‚

Birdlady64 profile image
Birdlady64Graduate10

Hey well done you!Right now it's a about the doing, and to hell with the stats. You are awesome and things will be much better once you are moved and settled in

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Jools2020Graduate10β€’ in reply toBirdlady64

Thank you, Diane. I am looking forward to it now and gaining confidence daily. Another week ahead of solicitors and financial advisers!

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Marvincat

Well done Jools! I was in a similar position yesterday. Hadn't run for 10 days due to having the flu jab and a week later the booster which really knocked me out. In the meantime I bought new shoes and was dying to try them out. I did just under 5k and my time was disappointing but I was so glad I ran yesterday. Can someone tell me what a negative split is, it sounds BAD!

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Jools2020Graduate10β€’ in reply toMarvincat

Vaccinations definitely seem to have an effect, but buying new shoes is a great way of using that time! A negative split is just finishing the second half of the run faster than the first half. Taking it further, it can be running progressively faster for each kilometre or mile. It looks so neat and tidy and isn’t bad a5 all, although some runners prefer positive splits which is the other way round. There are arguments for both. I like negative splits - I like to start slow and as I warm into the run increase pace, finishing flat out at the end. Although with the slopes round here I haven’t had a great deal of success with that plan lately!

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Marvincatβ€’ in reply toJools2020

Thanks for clarifying that Jools. I'm running with the Stamina podcast from Couch25k where speed increases throughout the run. Mine did yesterday until that last uphill 1k!

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Jools2020Graduate10β€’ in reply toMarvincat

Ooh, well done for the uphill last km, I’m not so good at uphill! Definitely need more practice. I move heaven and earth to get a downhill for my last km πŸ˜‚

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Marvincatβ€’ in reply toJools2020

I don't usually run uphill at the end of any run, but I'm hoping to take part in a 5k Santa Dash next month and I'm practising the route. The uphill bit goes right by my house, it's so tempting to make a detour! πŸ˜‚

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Jools2020Graduate10β€’ in reply toMarvincat

Don’t tell anyone, you’ll end up with a house full of Santas!

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Marvincatβ€’ in reply toJools2020

πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚

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R2Bears60minGraduate

Fantastic read, just what I needed for the encouragement πŸ‘ Your thought train is so similar to mine I had to smile while reading it. Can't wait to do those positive ticks myself tomorrow. Thanks for the post.😊

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Jools2020Graduate10β€’ in reply toR2Bears

Glad to have encouraged you! πŸ‘ good luck with your run tomorrow and those positive ticks 😊

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Mormor1Graduate10

So well done in getting out there, the easy runs are never the problem!

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Jools2020Graduate10

I guess not πŸ˜‚. I’m just looking forward to enjoying my runs again - in the meantime, just getting out there will have to do 😊

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