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Post grad #2

Who ordered 74 degrees in my hills?!

Slow and steady couple of 1k laps and then one faster, slowed for next and then faster finish... stopped on 30 minutes with 2.6 miles on the clock. A bit cooler and maybe I could have gone for 5k, but I’m just gonna stick to 30 minutes for a few more.

Heat was a pain, it was certainly harder than my last run, but when I think back to last time I ran in that heat it was much much easier.

Neighbour didn’t exactly like his session on Boxx, and I had to reassure him that as far as I know, in the entire history of mankind, nobody has actually drowned in their own sweat... or anybody else’s now I think about it. He’s ready for his run tomorrow if I haven’t killed him 😂

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antonioaGraduate7 years ago

In your own time you'll reach whatever target you set yourself. There's no deadline, so keep enjoying it, and this good weather!!

UnfitNoMoreGraduate• in reply toantonioa7 years ago

Yeah, I just want to consolidate and reflect a little... then it’s go time

antonioaGraduate• in reply toUnfitNoMore7 years ago

I'm with you all the way!!

KatnapGraduate7 years ago

Cruel to be kind?

UnfitNoMoreGraduate• in reply toKatnap7 years ago

Absolutely... he’s still talking to me so he must need more 😂

7 years ago

I’m looking forward to hearing about your neighbours progress 😂 You do well to speed up mid run. Mine tend to get slower with a brief 1 minute burst at the end 😆

UnfitNoMoreGraduate• in reply to7 years ago

Right from the 20 minute one I’ve been faster second half... I think old habits are hard to break.

He will graduate... he has to move house if he wants to quit!

• in reply toUnfitNoMore7 years ago

😂😂😂

JogunlikelyGraduate• in reply toUnfitNoMore7 years ago

🤣🤣🤣

BeanjoGraduate7 years ago

Sounds like you’ve got this graduation running strategy pretty well sussed UNM 👍😊 and how good that running in the heat (October!?!) has got easier. Go you 🏃‍♂️🏃‍♂️

Good luck with the neighbour tomorrow as you flip into trainer mode 😊😊🏃‍♂️🏃‍♂️

UnfitNoMoreGraduate• in reply toBeanjo7 years ago

I’m planning to BBQ Christmas dinner the way it’s going 😂

Gonna give him two days off after tomorrow... I’ll run circuits with him then on Sunday... he can see what a difference a couple of months makes then.

AlMorrAmbassadorGraduate7 years ago

Great run you had with your neighbour today despite the October heat, but you mentioned "his run tomorrow" not supposed to run on consecutive days, two days in row is not advisable

UnfitNoMoreGraduate• in reply toAlMorr7 years ago

He ran yesterday. He did Boxx upper body workout today... he was in no fit state to try moving when I left his house, no way he was running 😂

Marcia-HGraduate7 years ago

You’re going to have this neighbour pumped!!! 😆 good for you spreading the C25K bug and getting him fit!

Can you believe this weather! We’ve gone from gale force winds and flooding to summer again!! But sounds like you did just fine, well done 👍

UnfitNoMoreGraduate• in reply toMarcia-H7 years ago

Thanks. He will get fit... Boxx kicked his butt hard today but there was no sign of quit.

In years past I’ve considered going to Australia or New Zealand about this time of year and now I don’t have to! Dunno how long it will last, but I’ll be near the beach at the end of the month and I’m thinking suncream is currently cheap 😂

Marcia-HGraduate7 years ago

I’m intrigued... I’m going to have to investigate this Boxx!!! Although it sounds like you kicked his butt!!

The weather is becoming increasing unpredictable and out of season but I’m not complaining-it just doesn’t match up with the dark nights, it’s confusing! Hope your off somewhere nice if you need sun cream 😎 what will your neighbour do while you are away 🤷‍♀️🙀

UnfitNoMoreGraduate• in reply toMarcia-H7 years ago

Only to family on Anglesey, but if I’d gone today I’d have needed it 😂

If he doesn’t want double boxx sessions he will run every other day and do some workouts!!!

Marcia-HGraduate• in reply toUnfitNoMore7 years ago

I can imagine you on FaceTime just checking in on him! 😆

How is little miss getting on with her post graduation?

UnfitNoMoreGraduate• in reply toMarcia-H7 years ago

I didn’t think of FaceTime 😂

Little Miss is running with her new running buddy this week... I think it may have something to do with said friend also owning a horse 😂. Her NRC is looking good... still haven’t told her that her 10 mile challenge isn’t one run... she’s passed 10 for the month already!