Lost confidence in the house

[UnfitNoMore]

Like many of us I’ve totally lost confidence in sitting on the couch and remaining in the house. Despite waking up to a big storm, I voted leave and so exited the house and ran... and for the first time since November I ran for a full 30 minutes, nice and slowly, in the cold wind and wet stuff and it was bloody great. Next run will be shorter and then I’ll be looking at getting 5k under my belt again. Now I’m back home and plan some planking later while continuing to watch the great comedy I was binge watching yesterday and may have influenced the wording of this post.

Happy running everyone.

[Katnap Graduate]

Nice to hear someone can be decisive on leaving the house! 😸

Just stay away from the scree slopes

[UnfitNoMore Graduate in reply to Katnap]

I’ll be ok... no way I’m going near those hills with the windchill at the moment... and we are forecasted some white stuff this week.

[Katnap Graduate in reply to UnfitNoMore]

Bring your brass monkeys in!

[Beanjo Graduate]

Good decision, good run 👍 That 5k will be under your belt before you know it. 😊

[UnfitNoMore Graduate in reply to Beanjo]

Looking forward to it... and then back on the road to 8+. Every step up in distance is feeling amazing again.

[MrFox001 Graduate]

Brilliant that's great the 5k will be no problem especially with the weather forecast toward the end of the week like you i enjoy the rain not so sure about the Ice and snow though still it will be fun whatever.

[UnfitNoMore Graduate in reply to MrFox001]

I have snow forecast Friday and Saturday, but Sunday is looking good. Strangely I’ve never run a 5k on a Sunday, so maybe I need to set that straight. Some snow will be fine... but I won’t run on ice, so fingers crossed it’s not going to be too bad.

[Jell6 Graduate]

So glad you are heading back to form🏃‍♂️.

Please don't mention the S word, I am already trying to weather proof my next 4 weeks running.

[UnfitNoMore Graduate in reply to Jell6]

It’s clearing up now... my timing was off it seems 😂

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate]

Great that you voted leave, to leave the house and go for a 30 minute run, glad you enjoyed your run today despite the cold wind. 😊 🏃

Any word about your daughter's school class or whole school starting C25K, I remember last year there was a possibility of at least some children starting the course.

[UnfitNoMore Graduate in reply to AlMorr]

Yeah, a small group started on Monday... hopefully they’ll all still be going next Monday 😂

[John_W Graduate]

Good work!

[Stratters Graduate]

LOL if only said TV coverage was less of a tragic farce and more of a sitcom we’d all be in a better place!

Well done on escaping it for more worthwhile pursuits - you have my vote!

[UnfitNoMore Graduate in reply to Stratters]

If only Sir Humphrey was around!

[Stratters Graduate in reply to UnfitNoMore]

Indeed!

[51firstrun Graduate]

Running = Happy place ...most of the time !

[UnfitNoMore Graduate in reply to 51firstrun]

Certainly does... nowhere near a TV or radio! Happy running.

[51firstrun Graduate in reply to UnfitNoMore]

Thanks to your advice about starting from W6 i am really enjoying my running . Thanks so much . I think i may have to listen to Laura forever but there are worse things to have to hear !!! 😀

[UnfitNoMore Graduate in reply to 51firstrun]

That’s good to hear. I listen to Coach Bennett on the Nike app a lot, helps me keep it steady.

[Tartancat Graduate]

You voted to leave, you decided exactly how to do it, everyone agreed with you and you did it successfully. Certain public figures (650 of them) could learn a lot from you!

[UnfitNoMore Graduate in reply to Tartancat]

I’ll mail them... they’ll be looking to get rid of stress by Saturday... cross party team building at parkrun???

[Tartancat Graduate in reply to UnfitNoMore]

I would pay to see that!!

[UnfitNoMore Graduate in reply to Tartancat]

I’d tailwalk... with a cattle prod!

[Tartancat Graduate in reply to UnfitNoMore]

I would pay lots to see that ...and pay even more to join in with the cattle prod. When do tickets go on sale?

[UnfitNoMore Graduate in reply to Tartancat]

I’ll contact parkrun 😂

It seems MPs in Wales are ahead of the game

Hart first MP to reach running milestone bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-pol...

[angelbetty Graduate]

Well done on getting back out there! You're a great inspiration!

[UnfitNoMore Graduate in reply to angelbetty]

Thanks... it’s weird how quickly I got hooked, not long ago I’d have loved to have a real excuse for not running 😂

[Fabulous450 Graduate]

Ah you voted well UNM!! The other option might have been to watch the house!! 🥴 I’m glad you’ve shared the run in the rain as bloody great!! The likes of moi need that inspiration!!

I did my run today too, but thankfully it was only dark (very dark) and it was exactly what I needed too. 🤩❤️

[UnfitNoMore Graduate in reply to Fabulous450]

Yeah, the alert on Nike was early!!! Good run.

[Fabulous450 Graduate in reply to UnfitNoMore]

I had to do a meditation walk for 10 minutes before the benchmark run as I couldn’t see!! 😂! I think I need a bigger and brighter headtorch! 🤣🤣

It’s the first run of w3 January Quest, so I had to go out today to fit my 3 runs in! ❤️

[UnfitNoMore Graduate in reply to Fabulous450]

It’s ok... unless you’re planning on getting up at 3am it will be light soon 😂

[Fabulous450 Graduate in reply to UnfitNoMore]

And bonus.....it won’t be such a shock next winter!! 😉❤️

[ktsok Graduate]

Well done UNM! Agree with the comedy aspect, though more tragic than great, not so sure about the rest, but glad you exited the couch 🙂

[UnfitNoMore Graduate in reply to ktsok]

Thanks... the couch can have me after my long runs again 😂

[Sybilw Graduate]

Great that you’re back. Hope the weather isn’t too unkind.

[UnfitNoMore Graduate in reply to Sybilw]

It was ok... got thoroughly soaked, but nothing that didn’t towel off and cold was soon remedied!

[bizteach Graduate]

I’m thinking of changing my planking onto my forearms as my wrists aren’t that strong. Defo all helps with the running though 😄

[UnfitNoMore Graduate in reply to bizteach]

Forearm planking is the usual one to start with... high plank is much harder.

[Hidden]

Great job! Getting out the door is definitely the hardest part sometimes! 🙃

You smashed that run!... onwards & upwards for the next ones now! 🤩 You’ve got this UNM! 🙌

[UnfitNoMore Graduate in reply to Hidden]

Thanks... now the next hardest bit is not putting my running shoes on today! Long walk in a bit I think.