Terrible day, good run..

[ReyC]

Hello folks,

Had been having a terrible day at work and luckily had got changed into my running kit first thing this morning to minimise the risk of me flaking out.

Work was so bad I almost flew out the door 😂

And the prospect of getting back to work was so unappealing I ran for a bit longer than planned an hit 8k!

8 k is a bit of a magic number for me as it’s the longest I ever ran after doing c25k 9 years ago and it feels like my goal of doing a 10 k is actually realistic!

Shame that work is so bad but glad if this unintended boost!

Hope everyone is having a good day (work, running or other) 😊

[Instructor57 Graduate10]

Sounds like just what you needed 🙂👍

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate10]

I hope that 8K run destressed you a bit ReyC, as they say "it was one of those days", many runners tell us on this forum that running makes them feel a bit better after a hard day at work, I hope tomorrow will be better for you at work.

[ReyC Graduate10 in reply to AlMorr]

Thanks! You are right, it always helps me to think through issues and even if I don’t resolve them, I have accomplished somthing by doing my run which makes me feel better 😊

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate]

Sometimes when works bad you just need to run to clear your head, sounds like you just got it right

[nowster Graduate10]

And don't forget that 8km is almost exactly 5 miles.

Have I got this right? You've been working all day in your running kit?

[Cmoi Graduate10 in reply to nowster]

Not that dissimilar to your own wfh sartorial style, surely nowster ?! 😉

[nowster Graduate10 in reply to Cmoi]

Not quite! It depends. Most of the time I'm in a cotton hoodie and tracksuit bottoms.

At the moment I am kitted up, waiting for a gap in the rain in a (forecasted) half hour, and have been for over an hour. No video calls left for the day, so I don't care what I look like.

[ReyC Graduate10 in reply to nowster]

haha. Yep, when I plan to run I just get into my running kit so I’m less likely to chicken out!

Shameful bit today was that run was at noon and didn’t have a chance to shower or change! 🫣🤦🏽‍♀️

[MissUnderstanding Administrator Graduate10]

Tough day runs are often the best ones. That distance must have felt wonderful. 8k is such a great distance to run and that 10k is well within your grasp now! Yay for you!

Hope tomorrow is a better day ❤️

[Beatlesforever Graduate10]

There's nothing like a run after a tough day at work! Well done on that 8k, so very very close to the magic 10. And you know what? If you can run 8k, you can run 9k. And if you can run 9k... 10k is just round the corner 😊👍

[ReyC Graduate10 in reply to Beatlesforever]

this is my mantra at the moment!

[Oldfloss Administrator 60minGraduate]

Well done you... running helps the mind to sort stuff out... on you go !