The day the music died.......

[Neverrunmum]

When the battery died on my iPod just a few minutes into my run this morning I seriously contemplated turning round and postponing the run until tomorrow, but that would mean no run on Sunday because, although Laura and I parted company many weeks ago, I still never ever run on consecutive days, and for some reason my best and longest runs are always on Sundays.

So this morning I did my 5K listening to the birds, and the traffic, and my somewhat laboured breath as I struggled up the hilly parts, rather than the slightly cheesy 70's music which is my preferred running soundtrack.

Imagine my surprise then when I completed my run, feeling that I had really struggled through it, to find that I had a new PB time of 33.16!

I am, however, definitely going to make sure that everything is charged up for Sunday. My ambition is to try and increase my current longest run of 8.4K to 9K this weekend and I think I need Donna Summer, Cerrone and the rest to make it happen!

I really enjoy my running, especially at the weekend - something I never ever thought would happen. How quickly I have turned from a serious exercise avoider to someone who has managed to persuade her closest girlfriends to also join in. The last one has just started C25K and I am like a proud new Mum. It's bonkers and wonderful.

Happy running everyone

[jt24 Graduate]

Well done

I've done a few trying to listen to nature over my breathing but definitely prefer my cheesy running CD playing quietly in the background.

Congratulations on the pb! Bonus

I'm still respecting the 'rest' day too and have by chance found a correlation that Wednesdays produce my long runs!!!

C25k definitely produces bonkers and wonderful long-term results

Keep going

[LessToLose Graduate]

Thanks for the ear-worm - 70s music for the win!

Well done on your great runs and times, I am impressed!

[Nick_Buddha_12 Graduate]

Cerrone !!!! Omg of to itunes thank you for reminding me 😉......

[Neverrunmum Graduate in reply to Nick_Buddha_12]

Supernature - I love it!

[Nick_Buddha_12 Graduate in reply to Neverrunmum]

given the lyrca all you need to add is the glitter ❇😉

[Beccym Graduate]

I used to think I couldn't run without music and would use it as an excuse not to run. Then one day I forced myself to run without music and found I actually prefer it. I run further without it.

[Neverrunmum Graduate in reply to Beccym]

I did surprise myself with the time but I think I still prefer to have some tunes even if I'm a tad slower

[skysue16 Graduate]

Great time, brilliant well done 😊 9k - wow that's good. I can't remember when you graduated.....

[Neverrunmum Graduate in reply to skysue16]

I graduated mid March, haven't quite got to 9k yet but I am hoping to get there very soon!