Boosting my mojo

[Spinning_22]

After reassuring Ificandoit today that your mojo can be regained once reaching W7 and beyond, I decided with the late evening sunshine to follow my own advice and run!

On reaching home 🏡 I teetered between staying home or getting my gear on and tackling W8R2. I was slightly reluctant as last time I'd run after work, I'd found it harder than the usual morning runs, completed in the school holidays. I didn't want to run and feel disappointed with my performance.

However my good voice over ruled the negative and I headed out the door. I'm pleased to say I completed the 28 mins and at odd occasions during the run, even quite enjoyed it!!

As I ran along during the last half, I thought, I'm feeling quite good, I might carry on a bit longer once Mr Smooth tells me it's time to walk. However, when he spoke up and said I still had 5 mins, I couldn't quite believe it, surely the app had stalled, this couldn't be right. Sorry MJ not doing extra minutes tonight, maybe next run.

Felt pretty pleased with myself post run but do have a bit of lower back ache tonight which is not so good.

[rolysmate Graduate]

well done and the enjoyment periods increase, I think along with our confidence

[Spinning_22 Graduate in reply to rolysmate]

Thanks rolysmate i certainly hope you're right and it wasn't just a fluke.

Could do without the back ache though.

[rolysmate Graduate in reply to Spinning_22]

few aches and pains here but I think some of it is age related here but could be a lot worse

[ejvcruns Graduate]

Ooh I'll be chasing you on that nice w8r2 in a couple of days. I definitely didn't have anything left at the end of run1 but you never know. I bet your run 3 will be lovely!

[Spinning_22 Graduate in reply to ejvcruns]

Thanks ejvcruns , I hope so too, I'd got to this stage back in August but found I was struggling so went back to W5R3 to consolidate .

[ejvcruns Graduate in reply to Spinning_22]

Listen, you can't give up now! An extra rest day, take your tempo down a bit and you'll be fine! I do find I need a bit more time between these longer runs.

[Spinning_22 Graduate in reply to ejvcruns]

I do too ejvcruns , I need extra rest days now the runs are longer.

A while after the run, I start to feel shattered! I'm not sure if this is normal or because I have problems with my feet and legs. I'm flat footed and over probate, I also tend to suffer with puffiness in my ankles, especially towards evening. I'm sure I've inherited my mothers varicose veins too 😒

Is it normal to feel so tired after longer runs? I thought I should feel a bit tired but invigorated.

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate in reply to ejvcruns]

Keep it slow and steady and there will be a burst left in you

[Polly2810 Graduate]

Well done! This one for me tomorrow 😊 nice view!!

[Spinning_22 Graduate in reply to Polly2810]

Thanks, good luck for your run Polly2810

[Polly2810 Graduate in reply to Spinning_22]

Thanks...really looking forward to getting out there, just seeing how early I can leave work!! 🤣

[Bluebirdrunner Graduate]

Well done on that run, watch that back though, rest days and a bit of stretching should help. Watch your posture when on that couch twisting your spine is bad. xx

[Spinning_22 Graduate in reply to Bluebirdrunner]

Thanks Bluebirdrunner , I always do stretches after a run and Pilates once a week. I usually pretty tired a while after running and maybe few aches but not usually back ache.

Was lying on the bed later after run, watching TV but really noticed back. First noticed it after run, when got back and had dinner.

[Bluebirdrunner Graduate in reply to Spinning_22]

Have you been wearing new shoes (normal not running) ?

Do you remember tensing up a bit during your run, or over striding maybe?

I would think it best not to run with lower back pain, wait and see if it settles...x

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate]

Beautiful, photo and beautiful run...Keep it slow and steady and always finish with a bit left in the tank

Lower back pain... stretching and maybe roller will help

[Spinning_22 Graduate in reply to Oldfloss]

thanks Oldfloss , how do you use a roller for back ache?

[Whatsapp Graduate]

There are points on the run when you feel like you could go on for miles aren't there? However, when a voice tells you, you've got to run for another 5 mins, the reverie is interrupted and you're back to thinking about time again.

However, 28 mins you needed to run and 28mins you did, well done. As other say keep an eye on the pain, it may be just a twinge.

[Spinning_22 Graduate in reply to Whatsapp]

Thanks Whatsapp , the bit where I thought I could carry on occurred about the beginning of the second half, I find there are peaks and troughs, but more of the latter than peaks!

However, it was probably the best of my longer runs.

[Whatsapp Graduate in reply to Spinning_22]

Keep plugging away. You are on an upward curve at the moment. With each run you will get stronger.