Slowing down

[Yesletsgo]

It was a bit drizzly when I woke up but I bought a new running vest the other day (having left all my running gear bar my shoes at my inlaws when I went to stay) and I couldn't wait to try it out. By the time I was ready to go the rain had stopped and it was cool and overcast. Today's run plan - keep going until I feel I've done enough and then go home.

I was slow. My heartrate was low. It didn't creep up after 10 minutes like it usually does. If it tried to I slowed down some more.

I set out to run a minimum of 3k but that didn't feel like enough so around 1.5k I turned along a path leading away from home.

Still slow, I had the fields to myself. The rain must have scared off most of the dog walkers. Got to where I'd turn to do 4k. Nope, carry on. Got to where I'd turn for 5k. A family were walking a couple of dogs. At this point I could turn for home or go right, across to the sea wall for a longer distance to home. Yes.

I was feeling like I could run forever. There was no effort, the temperature was very comfortable, a decent breeze keeping me cool. I ran towards the steps up the sea wall. There's a concrete road to the left which was tempting but I didn't want to overdo it so homewards I went, climbing up to the top of the sea wall. The tide was in, it was beautiful, but the path was overgrown and narrow. Alongside the wall, where I'd just come from, the weeds and grass had been cut, a long, wide straight route with an easy surface. I went back down the steps and carried on.

I passed 4k, the only soul I saw was an older man running towards me. We said good morning, two ships in the night, slow runners just pleased to be out there. I passed 5k. Oh. NO. Something was going badly wrong, the curry I had last night must have disagreed with me. So much for slow running, I sped right up, a full minute per km faster than the rest of the course. Faster, faster, desperately hoping I wouldn't see anyone I needed to talk to. It wasn't good.

I managed just over 6k, apart from the final km it was great....

For once, breakfast wasn't my overwhelming concern.

[Beachcomber66 Graduate10]

Great running YLG; off the cuff, make it up as you go along…free running. Shame about the end; curry the day before a run? ; a definite no in my book…alimentary my dear Watson 🙄

[Yesletsgo Ambassador Graduate10 in reply to Beachcomber66]

And it was all going sooo well!

The curry has never been a problem before but you live and learn! 😂

[Beachcomber66 Graduate10 in reply to Yesletsgo]

CB has a run in the NRC Half programme where you have to imagine coping with the unexpected …you have your scenario ready made 👍🙂

[Yesletsgo Ambassador Graduate10 in reply to Beachcomber66]

The only strategy was to run home as fast as I could 😱😣😂

[Beachcomber66 Graduate10 in reply to Yesletsgo]

Sprint finish; perfect !!

[Folkylass Administrator]

Well done on your very impressive run, photo and super post once again👍😂😂xx

[Yesletsgo Ambassador Graduate10 in reply to Folkylass]

Thanks, once again the photo is courtesy of Mr Y 😁

[Folkylass Administrator in reply to Yesletsgo]

Well done Mr Y 👏👏😂x

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate10]

Phew.... apart from that last speedy section... ( unwelcome) ... just great... I love that , run for ever, feeling. I get it at 6K....

You had a super run...lots to see, lots to spur you on.... Hope you feel okay now! x

[Yesletsgo Ambassador Graduate10 in reply to Oldfloss]

Having done only short runs recently I just haven't gone far enough for the 'run forever' feeling. Running slower makes such a difference.Thankfully the rest of the day was without incident 😂

[Wavy-chick28 Graduate10]

Sounds a lovely run apart from the end 😂😂

[Yesletsgo Ambassador Graduate10 in reply to Wavy-chick28]

Pretty much 😂

[Gthants 60minGraduate]

It was going so well too! I sympathise and very much empathise - I have been there on a few runs! Hope all well now.

[Yesletsgo Ambassador Graduate10 in reply to Gthants]

All good now thanks, not something I want to repeat 😂

[drl212 Graduate10]

Terrific run!!!

I love that feeling when your body says, 'you've got this' and you keep on running. Nothing better.

Curse the curry...............

[Yesletsgo Ambassador Graduate10 in reply to drl212]

In fairness it was a really good curry 😂

[drl212 Graduate10 in reply to Yesletsgo]

LOLOLOL

[GoogleMe Graduate10]

Doing my pelvic floor exercises as I read.

[Yesletsgo Ambassador Graduate10 in reply to GoogleMe]

Maybe I need to do them more often😂

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate]

Faster and faster....how brave.. .and poor you x

[Yesletsgo Ambassador Graduate10 in reply to SueAppleRun]

Believe me, I just wanted to get home....

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to Yesletsgo]

I bet you did

[Yesletsgo Ambassador Graduate10 in reply to SueAppleRun]

😂😂😂