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Expected a crap run but it didn't happen!

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I really didn't feel like running this morning, and even as I finished my warm up walk I was thinking, "What am I doing?" Strangely, I managed to knock about 3 minutes off my previous PB, and even better, I managed to keep my speed fairly consistent throughout (something which has been an issue for me). Just need to get a grip of this hayfever and maybe I'll finally nail the elusive 5km!

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It's funny how it turns out that way sometimes. Well done for the PB.

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Delilah_77Graduate in reply toUllyrunner

Thanks!

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paul2014Graduate

It's amazing how many times I've read similar stories i.e. not feeling up to a run but did it anyway and out of the blue, a PB :) Well done :)

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Delilah_77Graduate in reply topaul2014

And yet when I was really up for it last Sunday, I struggled. How odd!

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Wow, a great run on many levels; very well done indeed! Bet you're so glad you went out now! :-)

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Delilah_77Graduate in reply toMiles_Yonder

Very glad! The head gremlins only lasted about 2 minutes, instead of the usual 6 or 7!

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grannyjudesGraduate

well done, I can run a 5k, or at least kinda run for 5k, but very slow, my speed is non existent !

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Delilah_77Graduate in reply togrannyjudes

Well done on the 5k! I am doing 4k in 27 minutes, and I'm hoping to try for 5k next weekend, although I've managed to get a minor hip flexor strain from riding a bike that was too small for me, but hopefully that will be gone by then.

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5k takes me 50 minutes Delilah but feels good to do it without stopping ( at least it does when its over !! )

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AncientMumGraduate

Well done Delilah. Don't you just love those runs that turn out to be unexpectedly great? :)

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poppypugGraduate

Hey there Delilah, well done ! Sounds like you had a great run :-) xxx

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misswobbleGraduate

Well done Del!

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I_willGraduate

Wow! Good going! Three minutes is significant isn't it?

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