Morning all

[antonioa]

Just a quick "hello" to say I'm still around and still managing my three 30mins runs per week. Life got in the way last week, so had to face the disappointment of not being able to go out when I'd planned. I never, ever thought I'd get "upset" at not running!

I've had a good look at my stats since W1R1 and the steps-per-minute have been consistent as have the minutes-per-mile. Not too fussed at the fact I may not be getting faster; I'm just ecstatic that I can actually run for 30 mins with the odd 38 mins!! I'll fit in a 5k at the end of the week and report back.

Keep up the good work

[UnfitNoMore Graduate]

I wondered where you’d got to 😂. Life does that, but the great thing is whatever life throws at you you’re better equipped to deal with and running does burn stresses off when you get back out there again. Go get that 5k.

[antonioa Graduate in reply to UnfitNoMore]

Don't worry. I'll get it. Will be interesting to see if any improvement as it'll be my third 5k!!

[UnfitNoMore Graduate in reply to antonioa]

I know you will, there’s no doubt about it. I have all these gran plans for my running, at the start they were dreams, at graduation they became plans, we’ve changed a lot this last few months.

[antonioa Graduate in reply to UnfitNoMore]

Oh yes.... first and foremost, we're now RUNNERS!!

[UnfitNoMore Graduate in reply to antonioa]

That’s still a bit scary! I’ll let you know if I can keep up with the kids at junior parkrun tomorrow, then maybe! I was down for barcode scanning, but they just changed me on to tailwaker.

[antonioa Graduate in reply to UnfitNoMore]

I'll look forward to the update

[SANDI_runs Graduate]

I've had a similar week this week it was my partners 50th birthday, so we went out for a meal on what has come to be my long run day! I was gutted at not being able to run and it put my whole routine out for the week!

The meal was lovely though and my body is thankful for a couple of extra rest days this week.

Back to my normal routine next week 😄

[antonioa Graduate in reply to SANDI_runs]

Haha, no matter what excuse we use, we'll always go back to running. That's got to be a good thing

[Jude1963 Graduate]

Yes it’s going well for you. The odd break won’t do you any harm at all now that you’re fit enough to run up to 5km.

Work is getting in my way too but the new treadmill beckons this weekend. No excuses!

Well done you! X

[antonioa Graduate in reply to Jude1963]

I'll expect an update. No less than 20k!!!!

[Jude1963 Graduate in reply to antonioa]

Come off it!! Where’s your empathy!!??😂

I ran for 30 minutes. That’s the most I’ve done in a while. Couldn’t have gone any longer!!

Totally off form!

[antonioa Graduate in reply to Jude1963]

Ooops.....typo. I put too many noughts in my post

[Jude1963 Graduate in reply to antonioa]

Phew! Thank goodness for that! I thought you’d gone all tough on me for a moment!! X

[antonioa Graduate]

x

[Languid_Lil Graduate]

Lovely to hear from you; keep it up! Hope Storm Callum is going easy on you (not sure where you are based.)

[antonioa Graduate in reply to Languid_Lil]

Thank you. I'm in north London. It was fairly breezy during my last run!