The best run ever (r5 post grad, if you're wondering!).

[pollyp1]

It was just right. The sun was shining but there was enough shade and I'd gone out earlier than usual so I was coming home as it was properly heating up. I wore all the gaudy, scary, form fitting Lidl gear and my shadow has defined knees (it's the little things) and it just felt right, from the beginning. It wasn't terribly fast (Garmin tells me it was faster than Monday, tho) and it wasn't terribly slow and I made it to where I wanted to be trail wise. It took me a smidge under 40 mins and was sooooo close to 3.1 miles (or 5k) at 2.77 miles but I was facing yet another, much steeper, incline and although I had some energy left I thought I'd keep it. I'm just so chuffed I can run for a smidgeon under 40 minutes and still have energy. Going to stick with improving speed in 30 for a bit but it's nice to know there's a buffer. Happy running peeps 😁

[Hidden]

Well done, that sounds awesome. The lidl stuff is nice, I got me two tops..

[pollyp1 Graduate in reply to Hidden]

It was scary stuff going out in a top that was quite so form fitting - that's why I only got one!!

[misswobble Graduate]

Well done Polly! Slow and steady is great. Keep plugging away, nice and steady, that way you avoid injury. It's important to strengthen that bod with plenty of slow running. Also keep up with the running every other day to stay in ship-shape shape

Any cross training that you can do all helps too

Have fun though! That's what it's all about. Having fun with your new-found skill which can literally take you places.

[lightweightkate Graduate]

Sounded like a great run 😀

[pollyp1 Graduate in reply to lightweightkate]

Thanks, it was.

[dddd4 Graduate]

Sounds great. It's lovely when it all comes together. Those capris are nice and stretchy and a bit thinner than my other tights so a bit more airy too. Just right for the summer.☺

[pollyp1 Graduate in reply to dddd4]

So much easier than my linen trews!

[poppypug Graduate]

Well done pollyp1 , it feels great when you have such a good run and it all falls into place xxx

[pollyp1 Graduate in reply to poppypug]

Thank you muchly. Long may it last!

[Ellymeg Graduate]

Wow pollyp1 that sounded an amazing run - and with hills!! it's great when a plan comes together. Woo hoo you - running, running, running!

[pollyp1 Graduate in reply to Ellymeg]

It was fab and I still feel really energised. I've being doing hills since day one (although they've grown in size and the ones I thought were hills on day one are mere blimps now!) - if I didn't I just would not be able to run for thirty minutes without covering the same stretch of pavement a million times!

[Ellymeg Graduate in reply to pollyp1]

I still feel your energy - great stuff!

[pollyp1 Graduate in reply to Ellymeg]

Aww, thanks x

[Sandraj39 Graduate]

Sounds like you had a great run and are really learning how to run sensibly, listening to your body. That is how progress is made without ending up on the injury couch! Keep it up!🙂🏃🏻🙂

[pollyp1 Graduate in reply to Sandraj39]

I did indeed. Sensible, moi? Who knew? But I've had to many body issues not to listen to it now it's so much better ☺