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Lost confidence in the house

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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.

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

Just stay away from the scree slopes

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UnfitNoMoreGraduate in reply toKatnap

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.

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KatnapGraduate in reply toUnfitNoMore

Bring your brass monkeys in!

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BeanjoGraduate

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

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UnfitNoMoreGraduate in reply toBeanjo

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

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MrFox001Graduate

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.

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UnfitNoMoreGraduate in reply toMrFox001

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.

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Jell6Graduate

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.

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UnfitNoMoreGraduate in reply toJell6

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

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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.

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UnfitNoMoreGraduate in reply toAlMorr

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

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John_WGraduate

Good work!

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StrattersGraduate

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!

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UnfitNoMoreGraduate in reply toStratters

If only Sir Humphrey was around!

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StrattersGraduate in reply toUnfitNoMore

Indeed!

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51firstrunGraduate

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

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UnfitNoMoreGraduate in reply to51firstrun

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

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51firstrunGraduate in reply toUnfitNoMore

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 !!! 😀

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UnfitNoMoreGraduate in reply to51firstrun

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

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TartancatGraduate

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!

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UnfitNoMoreGraduate in reply toTartancat

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

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TartancatGraduate in reply toUnfitNoMore

I would pay to see that!!

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UnfitNoMoreGraduate in reply toTartancat

I’d tailwalk... with a cattle prod!

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TartancatGraduate in reply toUnfitNoMore

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

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UnfitNoMoreGraduate in reply toTartancat

I’ll contact parkrun 😂

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angelbettyGraduate

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

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UnfitNoMoreGraduate in reply toangelbetty

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

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Fabulous450Graduate

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. 🤩❤️

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UnfitNoMoreGraduate in reply toFabulous450

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

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Fabulous450Graduate in reply toUnfitNoMore

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! ❤️

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UnfitNoMoreGraduate in reply toFabulous450

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

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Fabulous450Graduate in reply toUnfitNoMore

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

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ktsokGraduate

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 🙂

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UnfitNoMoreGraduate in reply toktsok

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

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SybilwGraduate

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

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UnfitNoMoreGraduate in reply toSybilw

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

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bizteachGraduate

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

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UnfitNoMoreGraduate in reply tobizteach

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

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! 🙌

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

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