Another run, another interesting thing on the route

[Yesletsgo]

This morning the sun was shining and it was around 11C. Again, I couldn't find my long sleeved t shirt so the short sleeves had to do. Within a couple of minutes it was a relief to feel the wind on my skin.

Lately I've got into the habit of checking my heart rate whenever I start to feel uncomfortable but today I decided to ignore it. I just ran how I felt. Some of the run was on rough grass, some on muddy paths, some on concrete.

My first km, the fastest, was 1'37"/km faster than the second, the slowest. A huge muddy puddle and an abandoned bike, which of course we had to stop and look at, will do that to your stats

We took a slightly different route to our usual in order to avoid the worst of the mud which meant that when I reached the end of the path I was about 300m short of 5k. I'd just passed a couple of ladies who kindly held their dogs out of my way. They were a bit surprised to see me passing them again. I warned I'd be turning around yet again as I passed for the second time (didn't bother explaining why). I got the impression I was straining their patience.

When I checked my heart rate after the run, just over 5km, it wasn't that different to any other run. Probably proves something.

This might well be my last run of 2023, so if it is I'll wish everyone a happy New Year and happy running in 2024 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️💨💨💨💨

[Annieapple]

🍏 Bicycles are always photogenic somehow! I could also imagine the look on the ladies faces when you passed them for the third time🤣🙈 Loved your photo and reading about your run. 2023 runs done ✅

[Yesletsgo Administrator Graduate10 in reply to Annieapple]

Thank you, this will probably be the last run this year as tomorrow I have to cook a big Sunday lunch

[Annieapple in reply to Yesletsgo]

🍏Hope the lunch all goes well! You not only making delicious food but creating wonderful memories for those around the table! Enjoy!! 😊

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate10]

A good run!!! I have done the, run past people several times thing... I always say. hello again!

The run was muddy but you enjoyed it and that photo is so wonderfully evocative! I am inspired to take some slightly different run pikkies now... thanks!

Well done you! I am itching to get out, but the wind and rain has set me back a tad!

[Yesletsgo Administrator Graduate10 in reply to Oldfloss]

Thanks, it's lovely to always see different things on every run!

The wind and rain is a definite disincentive. While we were running yesterday my husband commented that there was no wind at all. A minute later we turned back, to be slammed in the face by the headwind that had been helping us when he spoke. This keeps happening 😂

[GTFC Graduate10]

Best wishes Yesletsgo from us both 😊

[Yesletsgo Administrator Graduate10 in reply to GTFC]

Thanks GTFC , all the best to you too