Getting my mojo back.

[Skipper21]

A week or so back I was over the moon, couldn't wait to share my success, - my running app showed I'ld run 5k in under 30 minutes. Amazing but what I was aiming for - surely.

Then down to earth with a bang. Flicking through the run stats I apparently did 1 of the k's in about 4 minutes -no way. Zooming in on the map of my track, it looked like a gps had been attached to a dog, zig zags, backtracking etc. The distance I had actually run was being grossly exaggerated, I felt absolutely gutted. The tech was misleading I hadn't run any where near 5 km, never had, never would.

I reverted to the couch and a good book. After about a week my left hip was sore as well- so not only had I failed at running, my abysmal effort means I need a hip replacement too. Everyone warned me that running would damage my joints etc. The gremlins had won.

Then yesterday I had a morning off work so blitzed the housework - felt surprisingly better, no sore hip. This morning got up bright and early and decided to go for a run, even if it was going to be slow.

Easily managed 30 minutes despite the break and I felt great. App still lies - 5.7km and sunny apparently. So I'll be out again early on Saturday for my next run with a timer and some music.

[SC1472 Graduate]

My husband does open water swimming and he had the same problem with his GPS - he never swims straight anyway but this time it showed him swimming in the carpark!!

Don't worry about distance, just put in the time - and well done for doing so.

[T1gger Graduate]

Glad to see you get back on the horse! I have measured my normal run routes on google earth so all I need is the time taken for an accurate reading, although 5k is still a target for me.

[Millsie-J Graduate]

Go to your nearest Parkrun........correct distance and if you register first and take your barcode, you will get an official time. It doesn't matter if you have to walk some of the route, have fun!

[CraftyLeslie]

If you are doing it for yourself then does it really matter what the tech says? Surely the fact that you are doing it and enjoying it is what matters 😀

[Whatsapp Graduate]

Try mapping your run out on this gb.mapometer.com/ when you get back