Discovered something pretty cool!!😋😁

[Cakerunner]

I bet you peeps all know this already, but hey, I'm sharing anyway, it might help someone else!😊

I was out for my usual 5k attempt, I say attempt because sometimes 5k is beyond my reach, and I head home and do a 4k instead....or 3k...but I was determined....

I was going along the path, feeling a bit 'out of it' I'm not even sure what I mean really...just sort, moving along letting my legs do the work on their own? Not feeling it at all...🙄, I even began to feel a bit bored!!😮

Then I had a thought, instead of just sort of leaving my legs to it, I began to really think about what I was doing and I realised I could 'use' my legs much more effectively, just keep pushing that pavement backwards, and keep powering forwards!? And, when I began to focus my energy, ' keep on pushing that pavement backwards' I realised I was immediately much more 'in the run' and I discovered how good it felt and, oh boy I enjoyed that run!! So now, I make my legs do the work, just keep on pushing that pavement.......😊😊

I apologise for my ramblings, I just wanted to share my rediscovery of the joy of running!!😊🏃‍♀️💕

[Hidden]

I sort of do that - I imagine a rope leading far off into the distance and bit my bit, I'm slowly pulling myself along it. Works especially well on hills.

[Cakerunner Graduate in reply to Hidden]

Yes!! I like your idea kidXmas😊

[HeavyFoot Graduate]

Worth giving it a try. So much is in the head rather than in the legs.

[SueAppleRun Graduate]

Great way to focus on the running and really feel it

[Seaside22 Graduate]

Thanks Sonia - that's a really helpful tip. Maybe that's my way to going faster...

[Katnap Graduate]

You make it sound so easy! Just keep that feeling for the next time you're struggling!

🐱 Katnap 🐱

[Cakerunner Graduate in reply to Katnap]

I felt like it was sort of easier? But also not, because I was then going faster as well? But definitely, infinitely more enjoyable 😊

[Katnap Graduate in reply to Cakerunner]

We all want more enjoyable! 👍😁👍

[NewRunner4 Graduate]

“Pushing the pavement” - I’m definitely going to be thinking of that on my next run. Good for you finding a new way of enjoying running!

[Cakerunner Graduate in reply to NewRunner4]

Hahaha NewRunner4, glad to be if help! 🏃‍♀️enjoy!