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sha la la la la la la la la la la di da.......

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So this morning I didn't feel that great but thought I'd get on and run but then didn't have the time as I had my exercise class to go to. My husband said 'well you can just run later can't you?' 🙄 I don't like running later in the day but I've just read a book called 'Get Your S**t Together' - so I did! I decided as it was W8R3 I was going to do a run I'd not done before because it was flat - be kind to myself - why make it harder than necessary? I drove to a small track which led to the 'flat run road' and started my 5 minute warm up. After 2 minutes the track led to the dual carriageway - noooo! Should I stop the run and drive to my original choice? - no! I retraced my steps and went on another run which I had done before but not from this end and it certainly wasn't flat. Playlist going but after 5 minutes I was struggling. Felt like I had no energy but I just kept going - determined that I was going to end week 8 tonight. I've found that first 5 minutes difficult before. So on I went and Ruby DID take her love to town and then I sang along with Van - only the chorus you understand - sha la la la la la la la la la la di da. I did it! - pace 6.58 - I don't even know what that means! I covered more ground last time with a slower pace - how does that work? Anyhow, it's done ✔ Next run will be in the morning - no more evening runs for me.

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Don’t want to run... run! No time? Go time. These are a couple of popular runs on Nike... think you did both in one there!

You didn’t have your comfort blanket, you did everything differently to usual, everything was off, all against you... and you ran, and kicked all those excuses out of the way... great run!

If that pace is km... that’s sub 35 minute 5k... that’s damn good. If it’s miles, that’s huge!!!!

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59erGraduate in reply to UnfitNoMore

Thanks UnfitNoMore! Now I feel good 😇

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59erGraduate in reply to 59er

I just read the last bit of your post UnfitNo More - the bit about the pace - it was km!

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