Aargh schoolgirl error 😱 in Wk8

[Surreyjelbel]

Treated myself to actual running shoes - lovely bright orange Nike ones. Set off today, loving the trainers, the running, the time of day - all is good. Suddenly, I realised I was much further round in my route than usual, then Sarah cut in to say I had run for 10 minutes...no way 10 minutes, only 10 minutes?? I had been going way faster than usual and until Sarah spoke I was OK, but psychologically realising I had another 18 to go really upset the apple cart!!!

I had to add a loop onto to my usual route, muddying my lovely trainers ☹️, my legs ached and I struggled - the last 5 minutes was really really hard. Usually I can really go for it in the last minute, but my tank was empty. Lesson learnt!

[Hidden]

But you made it anyway, right? Well done!

Thanks for the lesson though, I start week 8 tomorrow, so I shall remember the mantra, slow and steady!!

[Surreyjelbel Graduate in reply to Hidden]

I did make it, but it wasn't pretty!

[Christene Graduate]

I did a similar thing last night on W7R1, I thought I was crawling round, oh no, had put a loop onto my run too. I think we just get a bit giddy ... 😂

Important things ... we realised our mistake and now try to correct it, and we finished anyway ...

Well done ...

[Hidden in reply to Christene]

I did this exact same thing on my W7R1 yesterday. In my head I was going really slowly but in reality, not so much. Had to add a bit on to my route and ended up doing the last two minutes of the warm-down walk round and round my garden patio.

[Christene Graduate in reply to Hidden]

😂😂😂, I'm pleased I got mine done before I reached home my rear garden is only 20' square!!! Would have looked like a dog chasing its tail !!! 😂😂😂 🐶

[Hidden in reply to Christene]

Ha! That is exactly what I must have looked like as mine is about the same size. Ah well, the neighbours think I’m odd anyway. *shrugs*

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate in reply to Hidden]

Are we bothered though? I love surprising folk with my weirdness

[Hidden in reply to Oldfloss]

Nah, not at all. I’d rather people remember me for my weirdness than forget me due to me being boring. 😊

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate in reply to Hidden]

I say that all the time.. anything but boring

[Surreyjelbel Graduate in reply to Christene]

We did, Christene, well done us!

"Giddy" haven't heard that in years. My nan used to say "Oh my giddy aunt"😀

[Babs24 Graduate in reply to Surreyjelbel]

So did my mum! xx

[Sadeskin Graduate]

But you did it!!! Just goes to show how much is a psychological element too. Trainers sound nice!

[Surreyjelbel Graduate in reply to Sadeskin]

I did,but boy oh boy it was a struggle. My new trainers are LUSH though!

[TJMazz Graduate]

Oh no, hope those trainers have cleaned up nicely. Well done for completing 28 mins of running. That’s fantastic 👏🏼🎉🙌🏻😊

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate]

Okay.. well done then