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[Yesletsgo]

The less I run the less I want to run. When I run regularly there's no thought or decisions involved it's just 'Today's the day'. I knew today was the day but if I hadn't had encouragement from Mr Y I think I may well have just had another coffee.

It was a lot warmer than my last run, a toasty 7C! The last run was so cold that I put on hat and gloves again. After a few minutes I didn't need them so took them off.

We ran across the fields which made things a lot slower than the last couple of runs. Slippery mud means I am not going to go flat out and risk being flat on my face. The effort was similar so it goes to prove that, for me at least, terrain is the thing that affects my speed the most.

The sun shone, there was no wind, the scenery was lovely, even the tide was in. So glad I didn't let the gremlins stop me from having fun.

The opposite of my opening sentence holds true too: the more I run the more I want to run

[Sandraj39 Graduate10]

Well done - and I completely agree with your statements! Consistency is definitely key, isn’t it?🙂

[Yesletsgo Administrator Graduate10 in reply to Sandraj39]

Absolutely, consistency builds both strength and an assumption that 'I will run' not 'oh maybe I'll run and maybe I won't'.

The silly part about this reluctance is that as soon as I'm out of the door it doesn't really matter what the weather's like (unless it's pouring with rain from the start - a little drizzle or some rain halfway through is OK) I'm raring to go !

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate10]

Stay on track by staying on track...? Yes... just getting into the flow, can make a huge difference.. What a glorious run!

[Yesletsgo Administrator Graduate10 in reply to Oldfloss]

I really enjoyed myself this morning, mind you it was really lovely out there 😁🏃‍♀️💨

[Beachcomber66 Graduate10]

Getting out of the door is key! I usually don’t have a problem. Running for me is something of a refuge. I just leave problems at home, in fact I sometimes find solutions as I run. On wet dreary days, I just treat starting a run like diving into a pool of water. I know that first contact is going to be cold and wet, but I also know that in no time at all I will be into the run and feeling good. I just need that bit of will power to make the first few steps. Hope you continue to enjoy your runs 🙂

[MissUnderstanding Administrator Graduate10 in reply to Beachcomber66]

I love a rainy run. It makes me feel like a hero and I hate running in heat, so rain suits me well! Really like that diving in analogy!

[Beachcomber66 Graduate10 in reply to MissUnderstanding]

I have been struggling with a calf injury; totally out of the blue at the end of a long run. I think it is under control now, but I need to run some distances again! I can’t let the weather dictate to me!!🙂

[Yesletsgo Administrator Graduate10 in reply to Beachcomber66]

Ah, Beachcomber66 , I can no more dive into a pool of water than....go out for a run when it's pouring with rain! 😂 Much to my husband's annoyance I stand at the water's edge and enter by millimetres. The only time I've ever done the big jump was when I was scuba diving lol

[Beachcomber66 Graduate10 in reply to Yesletsgo]

I find going out for a run in cold weather easier than diving into a pool; but I always dive in, because the rest of group does.🙂

[MissUnderstanding Administrator Graduate10 in reply to Beachcomber66]

Oh no! Hope it settles!

[Beachcomber66 Graduate10 in reply to MissUnderstanding]

🤞I think it is resolved thanks MissU. It was two things together; a pulled calf which the physio treated and some residual peroneal/ankle pain and weakness which I fixed with the help of my trusty massage ball and calf raises. I ran 6.68 kms yesterday at a reasonable pace and there was no reaction. I have a follow up appointment on Wednesday so that should sort out any lingering problem. 👍

[MissUnderstanding Administrator Graduate10 in reply to Beachcomber66]

That’s great news. Physios are magic people!

[Gthants 60minGraduate in reply to Beachcomber66]

That's exactly how it was for me this morning: awful sleep, pouring rain, out of the door and now I am body-tired, rather than weary. The rain and movement was an escape and I lost myself in my music and the momentum.

[Beachcomber66 Graduate10 in reply to Gthants]

Well done for getting out there and leaving the blues behind 🙂

[MissUnderstanding Administrator Graduate10]

You are so right…tbe more you run, the more you want to run! I’ve been really busy and running less…that’s making me want to run more too!! That’s quite unusual though. When I just can’t be bothered and that percolates for too long, the runs fall off a cliff.

Really gorgeous photo. Great run too! You’re on a roll!!

[Yesletsgo Administrator Graduate10 in reply to MissUnderstanding]

It was great over the summer, lots of slow shorter runs but at the moment life (and the weather) are getting in the way. Not complaining mind you

Thanks for the compliment on the photo, I'll tell Mr Y aka my official photographer 😂😂😂

[drl212 Graduate10]

Absolutely agree. When I was running consistently, I couldn't wait to get back out there...

Can't wait for that feeling again.

[Yesletsgo Administrator Graduate10 in reply to drl212]

All you gotta do to get that consistency feeling is ... run consistently lol. Easier said than done.

[skysue16 Graduate10]

Definitely agree with you! We humans are creatures of routine aren’t we - but unfortunately it works both ways . At the moment I am in a ‘no run’ routine - mostly due to illness (little children love spreading their germs 🤧🤒🙄). I tried a little run on Tuesday but it was VERY hard work- too tired, coughing etc 😮‍💨.

[Yesletsgo Administrator Graduate10 in reply to skysue16]

I have the utmost admiration for anyone who manages to balance anything regularly if they have responsibilities for small children. Your routine will come back once you're back at full strength

[Mummycav Administrator Graduate10]

good for you Yesletsgo sounds like just the ticket & yes, I think one run leads to another 😊

[Yesletsgo Administrator Graduate10 in reply to Mummycav]

It was great, hoping that once I get where I'm going I'll be able to go running again

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate]

You are so right, I used to find if I missed a few days it was really hard to get going again, but wh n I ran most days I couldn't wait to get out again

[Yesletsgo Administrator Graduate10 in reply to SueAppleRun]

Excuses sort of multiply and gain strength don't they, but if you run you chase 'em away

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to Yesletsgo]

Exactly