Bright and early...ish

[Yesletsgo]

Last night I had an early night, promising myself I'd get up early to run when it was cool.

This morning I woke at 5.30, remembered my resolution...and went back to sleep until 7.30. Got out of the house around 8.10 am, which is early for me, and had a lovely, slow run through the fields, listening to the birdsong and admiring the fields of crops. It was already 20C but didn't feel too hot thanks to a bit of a breeze. I stopped three times for a swig of water and to get my heartrate down a bit.

According to NRC I've now run for 4 weeks in a row so it feels like the consistency is coming back after all my travels. The runs may be short and slow but at least I'm making the effort. It would be silly for me to try and do more right now, 3K is about as much as I can manage in the heat. I don't have anything to prove to anyone other than myself, the longer runs can wait until it's cooler. Only 6 months until Christmas Day 😂

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate10]

Nice 3K in warm weather for you today Yesletsgo, glad you enjoyed your run, thanks for reminding us all that's it only 6 months to Christmas, it won't be long before those Christmas adds start on the TV.

[Yesletsgo Ambassador Graduate10 in reply to AlMorr]

Oh no, what was I thinking???😂😂😂

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate10 in reply to Yesletsgo]

🤣🤣

[Sandraj39 Graduate10]

Well done on beating the worst of the heat. I have to say I excelled myself this morning, by getting up at 5.00am to run! I was out the door by about 5.40am for a 5k. It felt so cool and I had the roads all to myself!😊 😇🏃‍♀️

[Yesletsgo Ambassador Graduate10 in reply to Sandraj39]

That was the fantasy in my head at 5.30 but unlike you I didn't follow through. I did think about it though 😁Congratulations on actually getting up and out there, it must be so lovely but some of us just aren't larks - more like fried chickens this weather 😂

[Sandraj39 Graduate10 in reply to Yesletsgo]

Honestly, I am not usually a lark - had to get to work for 8.30 so it was then or after 4.30pm when it would have been so much hotter🥵

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate]

Perfect! And these runsswill keep your fitness up ready for cooler weather when it comes.

[Yesletsgo Ambassador Graduate10 in reply to SueAppleRun]

Thanks, this is what I'm hoping for - gentle maintenance 😂

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to Yesletsgo]

I'm loving just running, not fast just one foot in front of the other 😁 and your 3 k's are good maintenance

[GTFC Graduate10]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🎄 you're doing really well bringing consistency back 👏👏👏

[Yesletsgo Ambassador Graduate10 in reply to GTFC]

Thanks, it's so important to just get out there and do it rather than allowing the excuses to add up and the next thing you haven't run for a month!

[Oldfloss Administrator 60minGraduate]

Well done to you,.. up at at it

[Yesletsgo Ambassador Graduate10 in reply to Oldfloss]

It's gotta be done, thanks 😁

[Fionamags Graduate10]

It sounds like it was early enough! Great job 👏👏👏

[Yesletsgo Ambassador Graduate10 in reply to Fionamags]

If it was cool enough to run it was early enough too Let's see what happens tomorrow morning

[MissUnderstanding Administrator Graduate10]

Consistency is king!!! My new challenge is how far I can scroll back through my garmin run record and still see three runs a week. It varies depending on which days I’ve run, but it’s surprisingly motivating! Small things keep us going, right?!

The main good thing about it being Christmas in six months is thinking about what run kit Father Christmas will bring me!!!!

Great run. You’re on a roll!!!

[Yesletsgo Ambassador Graduate10 in reply to MissUnderstanding]

I'm really enjoying getting those 'badges' from NRC - 4 weeks of running, running 3x a week, running a km and a mile on Sunday and I've just noticed that today is my Nike Anniversary (and I didn't even run today )

[MissUnderstanding Administrator Graduate10 in reply to Yesletsgo]

Always love some virtual bling!

[Wavy-chick28 Graduate10]

Think you have made the right decision, sometimes a short run is so much better than no run at all!