A not so good 16k run today

[Me_time]

As it was 16k run day and the forecast was cloudy for today but rain for tomorrow. I decided to stick to the plan and went to my sister's place for run as she wanted to do it too. I thought I was well hydrated as I drank a lot of water yesterday, a lot by my standards didnot drink much in the morning as I would not be able to run otherwise. For the first time, I did not do the pre-run stretches as her German Sheppard puppy was being cute and wanted attention/affection and I totally forgot the stretches. It was a perfect 10degC when we started the warm up walk at 1045hrs. We couldnot start at 0900hrs as planned. It felt cold as it always does so I wore a light jacket but started feeling hot pretty soon as there was no sign of any clouds, it was a very clear day full of winter warmth. It did very quickly started feeling really hot and my legs felt a bit heavy until half way. My sister was grumbling that it's too hot and why is it not raining, while I was thanking the rain Gods for being on my side today, lol.

After about 9km, my legs did feel better but I felt tired by the end of 16k and had nothing in the tank after that. Luckily our run ended right in front of a fresh juice shop, so we both had a fresh vegetable juice with lots of ice to replenish ourselves and cool down.

Walked back to her place about 10mins away, did the post run stretches and drove back home. Popped a couple of handfuls of frozen blueberries in my mouth as a colleague who happens to be in her final year of becoming a dietician and also a runner herself, told me the other day they are good for recovery.

Showered, had lunch and went to work a half shift. Looks like the blueberies worked!





[Frenc Graduate10 60minGraduate]

I don’t agree! That was a great run Me_time 😁💪🏽⭐️. I’m pleased your legs got on board half way especially, sometimes my legs never get the memo 🤣. You’ve reminded me I need to drink more water so thank you, and blueberries are delicious. I’d never get out of the door if a cute puppy was making eyes at me, so double well done! Hurrah 😁.

[Me_time Graduate10]

I love blueberries, the frozen ones are like lollies. Such a great snack. They go in my smoothies too on most of the mornings, and in my overnight oats when I have that for beeakfast!

[Frenc Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to Me_time]

Same here, frozen blueberries in my oats 😊.

[misswobble Graduate10 in reply to Frenc]

I love them fresh or frozen. The dog does too 😀

I love overnight oats 😋

[Frenc Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to misswobble]

Our old dog used to think she loved blueberries but would spit them out and then gaze longingly at me for the next one. Didn’t matter how many times I told her she didn’t like them! 😁

[misswobble Graduate10 in reply to Frenc]

Ah bless 😍🐕. They are unfathomable at times. The hound will jump up to the window ledge to look outside when the door next to it is open 🤷‍♀️😁

[Cmoi Graduate10]

Looks pretty good to me Me_time , especially since you did 10k just a day ago - that's a fair amount in a short space of time. 😀👍