It’s true what they say...

[southlundon]

I am having a Bad Day at work and I REALLY did not want to go out for a lunchtime run today. I put it off and put it off. In fact, the only thing that made me get out there was the thought that I would feel far more miserable and guilty if I didn’t go out than if I did. So I thought of it as a ‘can exercise really help with mental health’ experiment.

Well, it worked for me today ☺️ Up (and down) the steepest hills around here, which I’ve not run for a couple of months, and I am amazed at my times 😁 This includes approx 4 mins of walking both before and after the run and are an added bonus to just being happy that I got out in the sun and fresh air. #offthecouch

Edit: I know that my fast times would’ve been going downhill...!

[UnfitNoMore Graduate]

Very nice stats for a run you didn’t want to do... 3rd best 5k is impressive, the downhill couldn’t be that long! Great run.

[southlundon Graduate in reply to UnfitNoMore]

Thanks Unfit! 😅 I might start just recording my runs on Strava in future instead of including the walks and see how far I get in 30 mins 😁

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate]

Well done for your lunchtime run after having "one of those days at work" at least the morning was bad, I hope after your lunchtime run, your alfternoon at work will be a bit better.

[southlundon Graduate in reply to AlMorr]

Thanks Al. The work hasn’t but my thoughts have!