W7 R1 in the bag

[GoGo_JoJo]

Oddly appears I was slower than W6R3 but I'm not fussed. I had to avoid snow patches, ironworks etc due to the weather but the main thing is I happily ran for 25 mins without gasping, without praying for the end.

I changed my route so had a lovely view of the South Downs for a bit with the moon brightening up ahead of me.

It was super cold. In the last quarter I could feel my thighs getting colder and colder. I could also feel early on my chest struggling with the cold air so I reverted to a breathing technique I use when feeling asthmatic, of trying to hold my breath after breathing in for a second (or even millisecond) before breathing out, this allows more of the oxygen to get into your body on each breath.

Really hoping the weather doesn't get in the way of the next one and so happy that the crazy snow I had on my commute into work was gone in time for my run! 👍😁

[JoP61 Graduate]

GoGo JoJo you're doing so well! Especially in this extreme weather. I hope to do as well as you eventually. xx

[GoGo_JoJo Graduate in reply to JoP61]

You will! You've got through the 20 min marker, you'll be through the 25 before you know it 👍😉

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate]

These lovely longer runs are wonderful...well done you Stay warm

[GoGo_JoJo Graduate in reply to Oldfloss]

Aren't they just...I feel like I want to do a Forrest Gump " I just felt like runnin"!! 🤣😂🤣

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate in reply to GoGo_JoJo]

Run, GoGo, ruuuuuun!

[Nictwit Graduate]

Go go go Jojo! That's very impressive to be out running in this weather. And to be running without gasping 😆

[GoGo_JoJo Graduate in reply to Nictwit]

I still puffed a bit up the hill but its so nice to lose the goldfish impressions behind! 😂😂