Very nearly didn’t … but then did !

[61Lady]

Hit snooze twice and very nearly didn’t go out but leapt out of bed at 6.30am - my OH muttered “I’m really proud of you “ as he rolled over and continued to snooze. 💤 Off out at 6.45am. I do like this time of day best - no matter the weather.

Read something this week - can’t remember where but it was about breathing through the nose and how it helps joggers keep heart rate down. Thought I’d give it a try although I forgot a few times as I enjoyed the calm of the marina with birds swooping and soaring, My run did feel somewhat easier and at the end of 30mins I felt like I could carry on quite easily - perhaps there’s something in it ? Time will tell with longer runs scheduled for next week.

Don’t see half as many people on my route as I used to - just 3 runners, well 2 because I saw the same lady twice, 2 dog walkers and a power walker who sped past me at the end of my run 🤣 Has anyone else noticed fewer people around ?

All in all a very good outing and yes - I’m proud of me too 💪

Run happy or recover well and have a good weekend whatever you do.

BTW - anyone in the hunt for RED October ?

🏃🏻‍♂️🏃‍♀️🏃🏻‍♂️

[Annieapple Administrator]

Oh what a run, what a feeling! I shared in this with you this morning on my run. I did do some deep breathing through the nose on my fast warm up walk but not tried it on a run… Lovely run! Well done enjoyed your post!

[61Lady Graduate10 in reply to Annieapple]

Thanks Annieapple - I did enjoy it. Will definitely try the nose breathing again as I think it did work. Onwards and forwards

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate10]

Huge well done you! Up and out there! x

[61Lady Graduate10 in reply to Oldfloss]

Thanks Oldfloss - it’s amazing how smug I can feel when I make that effort 😉

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate]

How lovely, you OH saying he was proud of you, and well-done getting out.I think as autumn draws in there are less people out there around here too.

Can't do RED October as having cataract removed next Thursday then no running for a while but I intend to walk 😄

[61Lady Graduate10 in reply to SueAppleRun]

Was only joking about RED - no way I could run 31 days on the jog 😉 good luck with op - nuisance but I know you’ll do as you are told and a few weeks of walking in the autumn air will do you the power of good - look forward to your reports

[Jamesrunsforlife Graduate10]

Brilliant and well done !

[61Lady Graduate10 in reply to Jamesrunsforlife]

Thanks James - definitely pleased I made the effort 😀

[Gthants 60minGraduate]

I am running whilst nose breathing (when I remember!) too. Nose breathing when sleeping is helping (a bit), but not sure of the impact on running yet.

Happy longer running! (I'm getting closer to re-graduation, so may be longer running soon.)

[61Lady Graduate10 in reply to Gthants]

Thank you - think I may repeat Ju Ju’s distance plan (again). Quite like the structure of it to gradually build up distance without having to think too hard about any of it. This time I want to concentrate on posture and “nose breathing” and as for speed … I genuinely don’t mind 🙂

Only done a couple of 10k so would be good to get a few more under my belt … eventually 🏃‍♀️

[Gthants 60minGraduate in reply to 61Lady]

I got to 5.something or other before getting injured. i'm going to build up very slowly indeed this time and focus more on fun!