Consolidation run 5 - Urgh!

[MuddledGardener]

All I can say, is “Urgh!”. It was exceedingly hot when we went out, and despite keeping reeally slow, I was pouring with sweat. I can’t give you a blow by blow account of the run, as it was completely uneventful. All I can report is that despite going so slowly, I still managed to run 3.52k at an average pace of 8’33”, which I’m pretty pleased with, actually. This is proof that I am getting fitter and faster, as this is the furthest I have run in 30 minutes, without a huge amount of effort. If it had been cooler, I could have perhaps run a little faster and further, for longer, so I am happy with that. It is still 24 degrees, some three and a half hours after running, so it must have been ridiculously hot! 🥵

[Oddity]

You keep going. That's the main thing!

[MuddledGardener Graduate in reply to Oddity]

Yes, I did! And I could probably have run for longer, but I didn’t want to push it.

[Debston Graduate]

Well done! Uneventful sounds great!

[MuddledGardener Graduate in reply to Debston]

Yeah, but not as amusing! 😂

[SueAppleRun Graduate]

It was hot today wasn’t it? we dripped with sweat and the red face lasted for ages

[MuddledGardener Graduate in reply to SueAppleRun]

Yes, the red face is not an attractive look! 🤣

[SueAppleRun Graduate in reply to MuddledGardener]

It’s a look to be proud of, we ran this morning and i felt reluctant but been buzzing all day since

[MuddledGardener Graduate in reply to SueAppleRun]

Well done! 👍

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate]

Slow is good..maybe try shorter runs when it is so warm

[MuddledGardener Graduate in reply to Oldfloss]

Nah! I need to do this! 😁

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate in reply to MuddledGardener]

Why?

[MuddledGardener Graduate in reply to Oldfloss]

That’s who I am! 😁

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate in reply to MuddledGardener]

That is great...just keep. who you are, safe and injury free... as a relatively new graduate... you have so much time to move forward... and you know me.. I worry about folk..( That is just me )

[MuddledGardener Graduate in reply to Oldfloss]

Bless you! Thank you! I will be careful, honestly! 😊

[Jazzyrunner Graduate]

Brilliant that you’re keeping going! I bet it feels very weird once the structure of the C25k is finished. Hope I can get to where you are!

[MuddledGardener Graduate in reply to Jazzyrunner]

Thank you! And of COURSE you will get to where I am, and beyond! 😁

[Jazzyrunner Graduate in reply to MuddledGardener]

Thank you - I needed that!

[Jazzyrunner Graduate in reply to MuddledGardener]

Thank you - I needed that!

[Dowat Graduate]

Fabulous run by the sound of it. Very well done. The heat is a bit of a game changer. Heat v. rain, think I’d actually opt for rain.

[MuddledGardener Graduate in reply to Dowat]

Me too! 😁

[Hidden]

Strange weather today, hot, humid, and dark here... I'm sat here in my underpants sweating.🩲🥵 I reckon we're gonna get some storms! ⚡

[Hidden in reply to Hidden]

Oh, and well done with your run MG! 😂

[MuddledGardener Graduate in reply to Hidden]

Thank you! 😁

[MuddledGardener Graduate in reply to Hidden]

I can’t get that image out of my head! 🤣🤣🤣

[Meepmum Graduate]

Go MG, 🏃‍♀️ you went out and kept going, humidity is a real bummer I find, worse than cold or wet.

Sitting here today has been in the high 30Cs with humidity of the scale, Sicilian locals sweating like a Derby winner, so still pounding away on the treadmill. However today I wore the beach shoes I got from Amazon to get the barefoot feeling our guru Professor T talks about and it is certainly different. Still hate the machine but useful to check how my feet fall and cadence, better than before and thinking of buying a pair just for treadmill when I can't get out. You are keeping at it under tough conditions so Big respect from this vrb 🏅👏🙋‍♀️

[MuddledGardener Graduate in reply to Meepmum]

Wow, thank you! How did your shoes feel? Easier or not?

[Meepmum Graduate in reply to MuddledGardener]

Better for the treadmill I think. I find it easier to keep my balance as I can feel the speed and movement better which helps me relax a bit more. Still prefer the road but would recommend if you have no choice. Mine came from Amazon and have thin soles, MET 520 on the back and a solar system design if it helps you find them. Not expensive but wouldn't be good for the road🙋‍♀️

[Fatgirlslim19 Graduate]

Nice going MG! Not just hot but humid today, I think I carried on sweating for over an hour 😂

[MuddledGardener Graduate in reply to Fatgirlslim19]

Me too! I was sticking to everything, and my cats kept wanting to lick the salt off me! 🤣

[Fatgirlslim19 Graduate in reply to MuddledGardener]

😬😂😂

[Lindsey-joy Graduate]

Well done! I struggled today too but look at us, we got through it!

[MuddledGardener Graduate in reply to Lindsey-joy]

I know! We are fab! 😁🙌

[Pianism Graduate]

That's good running in those conditions! I'm actually (kind of) glad I'm not running at present. You will find you get incrementally faster without actually trying in the weeks after graduation as you consolidate and continue to build strength.

[MuddledGardener Graduate in reply to Pianism]

That’s good to know! 😃

[Dalmorangie Graduate]

Good effort 👏👏👏

[MuddledGardener Graduate in reply to Dalmorangie]

Thank you! 😀