5 and a bit

[Yesletsgo]

What a beautiful morning this morning, warm and sunny. I fancied doing a 5k because I don't know when my next opportunity to run will be (going away tomorrow). Husband and I discussed distance, he wanted to do 5k but I didn't like the route he was proposing, too rough. We set off on our 3k route.

I got halfway through. I could follow him and do 3k or turn left along a farm road and add the extra 2k on along a different path than the one we normally do. Might as well turn left, why not? As I ran along the concrete surface I realised how hot it was. I'd forgotten how much more difficult it is to work hard at speed. Luckily I'd brought water.

I considered turning around, which would have given me a 4k run, but that seemed like a bit of a copout, so I carried on. I was alternating between enjoying myself immensely and wanting to stop. The compromise was to walk for a bit every time my heartrate got higher than I'd like. This seemed to happen more and more frequently.

I finally reached 5k. I went to the hairdresser yesterday and could feel my new 'do was drenched in sweat. By now I just wanted to get back home so carried on running a few hundred more metres to the point where I would have stopped had I done the 3k route. My previous runs have been pretty quick. This one certainly wasn't, but then I set out to do a longer run not a faster one. 5.3 km was just what I needed

[GTFC Graduate10]

Nice one Yesletsgo I love that you changed things mid run. Well done 👏👏

[Yesletsgo Ambassador Graduate10 in reply to GTFC]

Thanks, sometimes the mood just takes you doesn't it?😁

[Annieapple Administrator]

🍏These runs that we turn to our advantage end up being our best runs! Well done!! 👏

[Yesletsgo Ambassador Graduate10 in reply to Annieapple]

Thanks, you're right 😁

[Oldfloss Administrator 60minGraduate]

Changing our minds... as CB says... that is what we can do! Our run, our way and your run, your way. Sounds to have been a very good run indeed... ( plus having the water with you) ... well done you!

Safe travels

[Yesletsgo Ambassador Graduate10 in reply to Oldfloss]

Thanks, really pleased I got that slightly longer run done. I've been up since 6am and it's nearly midday now but thanks to being on the boat I doubt I've done 200 steps! Probably won't be on dry land until tomorrow so there's going to be some catching up needed.Not that I'm complaining...😂