I did it! My so called speed was slower than walking tree (Socratea exorrhiza), so I got overtaken by some rock, resting snail, and surprised sleeping tortoise. What I have learnt today?
- shuffling speed of growing pine is bigger than zero
- I can complete the run even if I barely move my legs
- I am stronger than I think
- My goal is not to graduate C25K (not yet), it is to create a habit of running 3x a week no matter what - no lame excuses.
- My dog has problem with locating me only by sound, without visual contact
- Under beautiful dry leaves laying on the grass, there are hidden "treasures" that you can slip on and then you need to clean your running shoes.
- 5min after run stretch is better than nothing
I count it as a very valuable run!
Happy running!
P.S. OK, the tree cannot really walk, but it was still faster than me today
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They made a new version 😱 I only remember the 80's version with John Duttine - he went on to star in the much more child friendly Lame Ducks 😊
I hated the long whippy tounge things the triffids had urgh 😖 it used to keep me awake at night and i'd have to check my wardrobe to make sure none were hiding in the 😂
I was ickle too when the 80s TV series was on. But my mum always laughed at how ridiculous it seemed (to her) so I never found it too scary. But it was.
I would love to have a hill to see how it stops being a problem for me, but my area is quite flat. I have 1 invisible hill, which definitely is not a hill, but when you run you feel like it and one way is easier than other
Yes. exactly. But we live in Liberec. That's the same.. hill next to the hill ... I hate them when I have to run.
Nature is nice around here, that's true. It does not matter which side you go to. Everywhere it's nice. And to the south is the so-called Bohemian Paradise
I imagine it is kind of nightmare for the beginner runner, but soon your body will adapt and you will treat hills as normal / easy part of your runs. Any football or rugby fields around there? Few flst streets to run back and forth?
I do not care about the hills, but my legs hurt and my breath is short. That's why I run better in the sports area in circles rather. But even there it is not quite straight.
Now that we get into 20 or more minute runs. Nothing is so long and flat anywhere. 25 minutes are three circuits. Or hills ...
Alternate circuits and hills Legs will get stronger. Short of breath - remember your first week? I bet you felt short of breath after less then 3 minutes of running and now - look at you - running 20-25 minutes!
Big badass W6R1 lies slain by a stronger badass woman who can. Great job.
Speed can’t beat grit ever... while I admire the parkrunner who finishes first, the last person over the line gets my respect, they worked harder and went though more. Speed is over rated... and you’ll whoop that tree’s butt in a rematch 😂
Whether it is a 14 minute mile or 6 minute mile, or in like me yesterday an hour mile. It is still a mile!
I did kick the tree at the finish line with almost 1 minute of proper run that I squeezed out of me somehow. I knew I will be allowed to collapse after that, so I give it over 100%. Which left only 5 instead of 30 minutes of my power to stretch.
It was very theatrical slide, but I kept my balance. Do not play in autumn leaves! It is a trick! Only children and dogs know how to pick the one without surprises.
It may happen that while working on the habit, I will graduate. Which would be more than awesome.
This week I will have a big challenge, as I had to reschedule my runs. I had Monday, but the next runs will be Thursday and Saturday. Followed by regular Mon-Wed-Fri. Finger crossed that my today's blood donation won't leave me too weak.
You made me smile with this IgaT , running teaches us all sorts! I’m a firm believer that something good can come from most runs & it seems to be from yours, fab xx
Of course, each and every run brings us something, sometimes new and fresh sometimes not so new, hidden and word "fresh" should never come to mind
I'm happy that I made someone smile Next time I may try to make you laugh, although if you would see me running you would definitely roll on the floor laughing
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