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8.17km tired! !! But good πŸ‘+ Hills 😬

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Was hoping for 9km but ran out of road as it were. Feeling good. Average pace 5:51 which for me is pretty good! Also did some hills πŸ™

I’d just like to say it’s not easy. I’m but no means super fit but like most on here I started from pretty much nothing. I still struggle with little aches and pains. I did struggle with my breathing but, finally as I got fitter got it under control. I do want to probably get to 10km. But I’m not rushing to it. If I get there I get there. Just being out in the morning in the fresh air is great!!

Happy running everyone!

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Dave that’s awesome! Those stats! πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘

in reply to cheekychipmunks

Thank you. I also did a few little hills! πŸ˜‚ well done me. I do think the positivity on here also helps greatly!

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Hills? Yess! πŸ˜…πŸ˜… It really is the best forum isn’t it? πŸ˜€πŸ‘

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Absolutely. I could have pushed for 9km but i don’t think people always realise how long it take to run any sort of distance. Have you been out this morning?

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Not going today. Harrumph. I’ve posted about my self imposed week to come on the IC. πŸ˜©πŸ˜€

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Not good. 😬😭

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cheekychipmunksGraduate in reply to

Better a week off this week than weeks/months off if I run too soon. But I’m counting the days ...... 7 at the moment! πŸƒβ€β™€οΈπŸƒβ€β™€οΈ

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Mayanow

That's amazing dave!! I still aim for the 5k so all this is extraordinary for me. Well done!! πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘

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Thank you! It’s hard work. But as people say it does pay off. You will get there, then 6 before you know it you will be doing 10k!!

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Oh i dont know about that... it still feels like i cheated somehow cos it is still hard. I am not confident yet!

But i would love it if you are right and it remains to be seen cos i wont stop running. So. If there is progress i will be very very happy!

Happy running fastdave!

in reply to Mayanow

Well you are still out and about which is the main thing! Distance and speed will

come later. πŸ™

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I don't know what your easy pace is, but you will find it much easier to reach 10k by dialling it back a bit.

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