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A Curate's Egg of a Run

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When I started running this morning I had no idea what circuit I would run or how long I was aiming to run. I started a little faster than I had on my Monday run. Well when I say faster that is a relative term, less slowly may be a more accurate depiction of it.

I decided to go on a medium length route but one which has quite a few long incline stretches. I apologise in advance to those of a sensitive disposition or those about to eat. Now I a quite a regular guy but this morning when I was part way round my run I had to keep things in check. If you know what I mean. And that made my running not quite as smooth as usual.

I clocked up just over 5.2 kms before I thought that I better stop running and walk the rest of the way. When I checked my pace I had run the 5 km in just under 40 mins. I was pleased with that given the circumstances.

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You had a lucky break there it seems TCM's can be really difficult to deal with depending on where you are during the run

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Curlygurly2Graduate in reply toMichaelH070862

TCM's?

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MichaelH070862Graduate in reply toCurlygurly2

Touching cloth moment as opposed to Turner Classic Movies

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Curlygurly2Graduate in reply toMichaelH070862

ha ha! Never heard of that! TY

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MichaelH070862Graduate in reply toCurlygurly2

You're welcome that's my service sense of humour coming through

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davelinksGraduate

So you needed a slash! Nearest tree then! When needs must!😁

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davelinksGraduate

Btw, well done!

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OldPossum

Very trying well done. Sounds like a really good time to me 😀

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McFittyGraduate

Bit of a cheeky run towards the end then? ;)

Well done on the time, the distance (and the fortitude)! 😆😅😃

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UllyrunnerGraduate

Ooo err - don't want to do a Paula Radcliffe!

Well done for persevering.

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