6k done

[doggytail]

Brr it was a cold one this morning, I dont know if I am improving or not.

I did a warm up walk of 5 mins then set off jogging, didnt feel comfortable until I was 3k in dies it fet better I ask myself.

I saw a young girl comfortably jogging along see her most mornings she seems to just float on air with her pony tail bobbing up and down, we waved. Will I ever get like that I ask nyself she doesn't even appear to be puffing not like an old puffing Billy.

Back at my start point the gym heaved myself up the stairs and started my workout.

Home now feel good

Happy running

[Cmoi Graduate10]

Well if you really are huffing and puffing doggytail , and not just being self-deprecating, you probably need to slow down.

You're most likely just being too hard on yourself though. Why compare yourself to a young girl? You're you. You don't need to be her. In any case, she could well be hoping she can run as well as you when she's your age. Happy running!

[Hidden in reply to Cmoi]

This. What a great response by Cmoi .Just ......... perfect.

[Cmoi Graduate10 in reply to Hidden]

That's super-kind of you Hidden , thanks.

I posted because I can really identify with the comparing thing, and know from personal experience that it can actually work both ways, even when it seems highly unlikely.

Happy running to you too!

[nowster Graduate10 in reply to Cmoi]

Exactly this. We tend to look at ourselves far too critically and don't always celebrate our achievements as much as we should.

[nowster Graduate10]

I see these gazelle like creatures occasionally. It's unfair to compare yourself to them.

[Irishprincess Graduate10]

Well done on the 6K. I bet the girl is telling her friends abut this amazing lady she sees on her runs…. 🙂

[doggytail Graduate10 in reply to Irishprincess]

Bless you thank you x

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate]

Oh those young girls floating along, I usually speed up and try and keep up but never can do drop back to my snail pace, for me every run is a run further away than a zimmer frame 😀 so i don’t mind being slow, your run sounds good and gym after? flipping impressive

[Wavy-chick28 Graduate10]

Don’t compare yourself to others! You are out there doing it, I’m still tucked under the duvet but plan to get up shortly……….

[Mormor1 Graduate10]

Would have loved to experience 'floating on air' even once in my running history, but I fear it is not to be! Can't believe you got out so early in winter......very frosty here.

[doggytail Graduate10 in reply to Mormor1]

HiIt's very frosty here too and foggy this morning s run was on the treadmill just a short one 2.5k

I have always been an early bird 😁 x

[Rebounder]

The fact that you were out there running at 5.38am is a feat in itself! Well done 🎖

[Roxdog Graduate10]

The fact that the girl waved means she's acknowledging you as a fellow runner. In my experience, I am invisible to the gazelles, who ignore me!

[Fionamags Graduate10]

That sounded great. I let the gazelles and cheetahs get on with it. I'm like a tourist in the Higlands - dawdling along, having a lovely time and pulling into passing places to let the speedy locals past. Actually your pace is pretty speedy compared to mine - I'd be puffing at that speed too!

[Hidden in reply to Fionamags]

I just love that description of pulling into passing places whilst having a lovely time ........ just brilliant 👏

[Frenc Graduate10 60minGraduate]

Well done, yes it sure was cold out there this morning! And a bit slippy too 🧊. A huge high 5 for getting out so early 😊💪🏽.