Getting hooked...

[shinyhappy123]

Well check me out. Woke up at 7.30 and first thing I thought about was how nice the weather was (drizzly) for a run. So off I went, chugging along. Felt pretty good until overtaken by a guy running like his heels on fire, leaving me plodding in his glorious wake. Felt temporarily inadequate, then reminded self that:

A) am out at 7.45 on a wet Saturday- never happened before

B) am 54 ...old enough to be his mother

C) bet he didn't have a dodgy back

feeling better, ploughed on. New route, several long and persistent inclines I have never noticed before. Rather too much traffic - busy A4 - prefer the P&Q of country roads Thank goodness the drizzle nice and cool on red face. Decided to push on again to 35 minutes- because I wanted to finish on a high. And I did! Back home with frizzy hair.

Checked route obsessively on mapometer At home; 5.15 km in 35 minutes... seems alright - but I don't know really. HOWEVER, not that many weeks ago would be gasping for a paramedic so its all good!

🤗

[davelinks Graduate]

Well done! Respectable time there..😃

[shinyhappy123 Graduate in reply to davelinks]

Thank you! 😌

[AvatheGardener Graduate]

Brilliant and well done you! Big pat on the back

I'm 54 as well. I think you've done very well there! I haven't been out today (I'm on the IC but it will only be briefly I am promising myself)

[shinyhappy123 Graduate in reply to AvatheGardener]

Thank you rainshine! It's great to have this support 👍

[Ullyrunner Graduate]

That's great. I expect that young limb was secretly full of admiration at your efforts!

[shinyhappy123 Graduate in reply to Ullyrunner]

Ha ha! Would be nice to think so! Never thought of it like that...

[ViaM Graduate]

5.15 km in 35 minutes... seems alright? It is more than alright!!!

I loved the thoughts you had during the run! Enjoy the after-run nice mood

[sarah469 Graduate]

Brilliant! Well done! No inadequate feelings allowed here. And if it makes you feel any better I am 25 and you beat my time this morning hehe

[no-excuse Graduate]

Sounds like a great run! I always love being overtaken by a youngster- us 54 year olds can always look on with a smile! And be proud, that's a great time you ran it in too! 😊

[beatricerose Graduate]

Fabulous time! I am less than half your age (not meant to make you sound old, just to show how impressive you are) and I am currently aiming to do 5k in less than 38 minutes so you should think that's more than respectable!

[Setters Graduate]

Sounds awesome to me 👍