Week 8 runs 2 and 3.

[Ashleev]

This week has been utter madness. Conferences, courses, presenting to school governors... all sufficient to force a schedule shuffle.

I completed run 2 on Wednesday. And discovered how easy it is to stop running. I just fell out of my rhythm somehow - maybe my mind drifted a little too far. And I found myself walking. I gave myself a rapid talking to and got back to running - all in all, only about 10 paces lost. So I’m counting it a success. Proud that I was able to get going again, even well into the run.

I was due to complete run 3 on Friday night, but by the time I got to Friday night, it just wasn’t happening. So I got up and did it this morning. Had a few pieces of dried fruit for a boost before I set off (so I could have a decent breakfast afterwards).

It’s been an odd morning for weather - bright sun one minute, strong winds and rain the next. It was the same through my run.

Chatted to a friend who is a much more accomplished runner earlier this week, and we talked about our “Everest”. It’s only a slight incline about 1.5km from my house - you wouldn’t notice it in a car, but it carries on for long enough that you think you’re done... just as it levels off, and you settle back into a rhythm, there’s a railway bridge to climb. It made a big difference to me that a more accomplished runner found the same thing challenging! Thought about that as I climbed this morning - and felt better knowing it’s not just my lack of fitness (which is obviously enormously better than it was 8 weeks ago)!

So, onward to week 9!

[Lisaloopy9 Graduate]

Well done for keeping going!! It’s tough sometimes isn’t it?

I have an incline over the M23 where I run & it’s horrendous!! Only run that way if my run buddy can’t make it! Our usual run is too lonely on my own!!

Have a nice wknd & good running week, next week! 🏃‍♀️😀

[DebJogsOn Graduate]

I find fitting in runs around work a real challenge (looking forward to half term so I can run more in the mornings) so well done for keeping going and good luck for week 9!

[BeccaMM in reply to DebJogsOn]

I agree, the shorter days really mess us thescheduled, thank goodness for half-term , and not just for running!!

[Mummycav Administrator Graduate]

Well done Ashleev ...I love running in odd weather conditions & I find rain quite liberating....not long left for you now...your badge has been sent to the polishing room 👍🏻