Yeay!!!!!

[Oldfloss]

womensrunning.competitor.co...

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate]

I knew there was a reason there somewhere...

[SC1472 Graduate]

Slow and steady all the way

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate in reply to SC1472]

Well I was excited... got a bit carried away when it hit my e nail

[aliboo70 in reply to Oldfloss]

what's an e nail floss!! ??!!

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate in reply to aliboo70]

perhaps it should have read... e-snail

[aliboo70 in reply to Oldfloss]

Never!😊😆xxx

[Jaxdreamer Graduate]

Ha ha! And at my speed I should live forever!!

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate in reply to Jaxdreamer]

Me too !

[Bluebirdrunner Graduate]

Good to know😉xxx

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate in reply to Bluebirdrunner]

Isn't it?x

[JaySeeSkinny Graduate]

Great news! I'll have to cut back on my mileage though 😩

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate]

Actually.... now you mention it..... so will I.... !

[Feelingfab]

Snails definitely rock! Love this

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate in reply to Feelingfab]

We do!!!!

[Neverrunmum Graduate]

Very interesting!

I shall now stop feeling inadequate when I don't meet my weekly running targets and console myself with the fact that although slow, I should live to run for longer! Lol. 😂😃🍾

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate in reply to Neverrunmum]

.... well....it was a flag up fromWomen's Running... and some of the links were brilliant... I got a tad over excited... because, at my age... every little helps!

You are doing just fine x

[Millsie-J Graduate]

Yes yes yes! Im good for this one....... but maybe fewer miles .....didnt expect to ever say that!

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate in reply to Millsie-J]

I know.. it was just the, live longer, that excited me

[Millsie-J Graduate in reply to Oldfloss]

If we go slow enough they will never be rid of us, result! 🏃🏻‍♀️👏🏼

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate in reply to Millsie-J]

My sentiments exactly!!! I had such a slow run this morning... wet and soggy and very muddy...it was fabulous... and now, I know... it was good for me As you say... result!

[Millsie-J Graduate in reply to Oldfloss]

The rain this morning was.....WET, but Im glad I got out as I had a grand run! So quiet every where, loved it. Slow steady and marvellous! 😀🏃🏻‍♀️

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate in reply to Millsie-J]

After being on and off the IC, I cannot tell you how great the rain, the mud and the general sogginess felt...

Go you!!!!

[CookieM Graduate]

Yay! That is what I am running (well, I was until I tried to find out if I could bounce!).

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate in reply to CookieM]

Wonderful!!!

[IannodaTruffe Mentor]

As the token man on this thread, can I point out that it doesn't say what anybody died from..............they might have all got knocked down by buses.

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate in reply to IannodaTruffe]

Oh dear.. now you may have spoiled it for me and I was so excited ! x

[Joy57 Graduate]

Hee hee - you don't live longer, it only seems like it 😄

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate in reply to Joy57]

I know a joke about that...

[Gillma Graduate]

Brilliant news! Thanks OF. Before reading this hot news, I'd just downloaded the '10k in 8 weeks' training plan from Women's Running and found it just gets you up to being 'out there' at whatever pace for 50 mins or so. Well I can already do that thanks to c25k - but I only cover 5k in that time (loneliest snail in parkrun). So that training plan is a bit silly IMHO - at least badly named. Also, since graduation, I am really enjoying little runs - like running to the beach for 20 mins yesterday for a (very little) swim. so - onward and shortward for me (for now). PS, I had an e-nail end of last week and used t-tree and some tubey toe protectors and it's fine now. X

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate in reply to Gillma]

All sounding very positive!

I did the 10K revisited plan from Women's Running.. it was great... it did not improve my time on my first 10K, but taught me a heck of a lot! It was very disciplined... There was a 10K for beginners, plan in the same magazine issue... that did get you running to 10K... I will message you re-that

I like the e nail joke!!!

[Gillma Graduate in reply to Oldfloss]

Thanks OF!

[quirkybee Graduate]

Haha, well, fancy that? 😂

Slow is my middle name from now on, lol. There's nothing wrong with snails, steady, but sure. 😁😊

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate in reply to quirkybee]

I agree.. totally!

[Wizziewood]

Thanks for that!

What a relief, certainly takes the pressure off. No more worrying about Parkrun times for me!

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate in reply to Wizziewood]

No need for worry ever,,, you are there and doing just fine This link was, just, a bit of fun really as I am the slow and steady champion

[Withitmum1 Graduate]

Thanks, just what I needed to hear...I had a disappointing (to me) finish last wknd at my first "real" 5k. It was a small field and I finished 3rd last even tho my time was not bad for me. I've been talking myself back round to a positive attitude as I am 59 and have progressed from a totally sedentary lifestyle to running 3 days a week. Gremlins begone!

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate in reply to Withitmum1]

... and you are doing brilliantly! Crush those pesky gremlins!!!

[65go Graduate]

Nice to see someone agreeing with my approach at last. Refuse to be chivvied into going faster/further than feels right, and don't some people love a well-meaning chivvy :^)

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate in reply to 65go]

They do.. slow and steady.. gets us there.. in one piece and having enjoyed!

[Wannaberoadrunner Graduate]

Thanks for that. It kind of makes sense. The slower you run, the less strain on your heart, which can only be a good thing, combined with a whole food, decent, healthy diet as we all reach old age.

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate in reply to Wannaberoadrunner]

Just a bit of fun... but yes, it all follows doesn't it

[Irishprincess Graduate]

There's only one snag with this Floss. You don't run that slowly 😏

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate in reply to Irishprincess]

I know... I choose my speed carefully

This started as fun, as I know that some folk think I am a pain with my. slow and steady When it popped up in my e mail.. it was like a sign from the gods !

It has been a fun thread Bit like one of your excellent snippets!!

[Irishprincess Graduate in reply to Oldfloss]

You can never be a pain 🙂

[skysue16 Graduate]

Thanks for posting - good news!