The perils of being a 🐌 and running with a 🐕

[cheekychipmunks]

So today I went for my 3rd post-grad run and decided to do the ‘Full 4k’ which I knew would take me slightly longer than 30 minutes at my 🐌 pace.

I was making good progress running my familiar route, and I was pleased when MapMyRun lady piped up that I’d done 3.75km and I was on just under 28 minutes, so for me ok.

There was a man walking along my chosen path, a tiny bit slower than I was running (🐌) and I passed him like one of those lorries overtaking another on the motorway which is going 2mph slower! Still I made it past and felt quite pleased.

My dog then decided to answer a call of nature and ground to a halt. I have her on one of those waist-attached running leads and I could feel the resistance from behind. Really? Now? So not only did I have to stop to pick it up (luckily right by a bin), but I had to pass the man again! 😩😩😩 Cringe!!

I probably only stopped running for 20 seconds, so I ran on beyond the 4k mark to make it up. I did 4.18km, which is my longest run to date! 😀😀 I’ve decided to continue doing 2 x 30 minute runs per week plus a 4k one until it’s below 30 minutes, then I’ll start upping the time on that run. Kind of makes sense to me!

Happy running all you lovely folk! 🏃‍♀️🐌🐕😅

[Jay66UK Graduate]

Well run.

New mantra for you: “the secret is not minding”.

(This is how I coped with queues at bus stops that were still there when I came running back past them again. )

[cheekychipmunks Graduate in reply to Jay66UK]

I guess us new runners learn how to grow thick skins! 😅

[telford_mike Graduate]

3.75km in 28 minutes? Hmmm. Snail no more I think 🤔 Seriously, that's pretty respectable! 😀

[cheekychipmunks Graduate in reply to telford_mike]

Really Mike? I have no idea - I assumed because I was over a kilometer off 5k in 30 minutes I was snailing along. My best 30 minuter in W9 was 3.72km, so I suppose I have sped up a little bit! Ooo, exciting! 😀

[telford_mike Graduate in reply to cheekychipmunks]

It's surprising how a little extra pace just creeps up on you 😀👍

[Crawlhome Graduate]

That sounds like a great run cheekychipmunks, you must be very pleased with that 😁😁 You're so ready for parkrun now!

Wait, I've just done my third post grad run too, are we on the same days now?? 😄🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️

[cheekychipmunks Graduate in reply to Crawlhome]

Thanks Crawlhome! It felt good! 👍🏻

I’m usually Mon/Wed/Fri, but will change to Sat when I start Parkrun! I’ll give it a couple more weeks then get out there! 😅🏃‍♀️😀😀

[Beanjo Graduate]

Well done 👍. Sounds a good (and manageable) strategy to me - it’s sort of what I’d decided in my head. Work on pace and gradually increase distance. After that- who knows? One step at a time 😊🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🐌

[cheekychipmunks Graduate in reply to Beanjo]

Absolutely. We will get this! 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️👏👏

[cazzam16 Graduate]

I pretty much decided to do the same thing, but changed my route, I got my husband to drop me off at one end of our local park, I ran along the river which I enjoyed, but I must admit found a bit difficult with the wind against me, but I did it with the usual slow snail pace, then realized I had to walk back home. That added an extra 20 mins up hill, to say I was exhausted was an understatement, spent the rest of the day doing nothing !!

[cheekychipmunks Graduate in reply to cazzam16]

I’d say that was totally deserved! Well done. 👏👏 We’re making progress though aren’t we? 😀😀

[cazzam16 Graduate in reply to cheekychipmunks]

Yes its amazing actually to think a few weeks ago we could hardly run at all and now look at us.

[skysue16 Graduate]

Sounds a good plan, hope it goes well 😊. Doggies can be so embarrassing!! 🐾🐶😬 but well done on a good run.

[cheekychipmunks Graduate in reply to skysue16]

Thanks so much! Yes, she could have picked a better moment! 🐕🐕😅😅❤️❤️