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Consolidation run #4 & Running World Cup - A hot and sweaty one

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Yes, I know I said Iโ€™d step back, but I didnโ€™t say Iโ€™d disappear completely ๐Ÿ˜Ž

Had a good run today despite the normal lack of motivation. In fact itโ€™s my best run to date pace wise, and got 3 Strava PBโ€™s. Itโ€™s funny how just when you think youโ€™ve reached your limit something happens and you break through a barrier, usually when you least expect it.

So for anybody out there thatโ€™s struggling, just slow down, keep focused, and you will do it!

Saying that, Iโ€™ve still got a long way to go till I hit 5k in 30 mins, but Iโ€™m going to keep trying until I do ๐Ÿ˜

PS. The surgery did not happen as they had booked me into the wrong clinic ๐Ÿคฌ Rescheduled to next Wednesday.

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JonnyBeGoodGraduate

Well done Wenderwoo!!

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AlMorrAmbassadorGraduate

Good run for you Wenderwoo, so you are also running the Vitality World Running Cup, well done, there now over a 100 from Healthunlocked taking part.

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59erGraduate

Haha I did think you were brave to be running so soon after your surgery! The good thing is you're able to represent your country with your running ๐Ÿ‘ Personal bests - this is interesting - where do you find your personal bests? I don't seem to have any. Have you subscribed or do you just use the basic package?

Glad your run was a good one - looks like the weather was good too!

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WenderwooGraduate in reply to 59er

Yes the weather was fab. Had to take my jacket off after 10 mins and tie it round my waist. Looks like Spring might have sprung ๐Ÿ˜…

Re PBโ€™s (Strava call them PR) when you look at your feed on the phone app, above your run route map, on the right hand side it will show โ€œAchievementsโ€ if you have any. If you click on the run for more detail, and scroll down there is a section called โ€œBest Effortsโ€ - this is only if you have the achievements though.

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59erGraduate in reply to Wenderwoo

Yes, I see them. I have had some in the past but obviously not today ๐Ÿ™„๐Ÿคญ

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Buddy34Graduate

You look so happy in the sunshine and you will get stronger with each run as you noticed today.

Shame about the mix up with your surgery.

Have a great weekend ๐ŸŒž๐ŸŒž

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pete1212Graduate

Well done on your run wenderwoo and a Pb happy running ๐Ÿƒโ€โ™€๏ธ itโ€™s a good feeling when you donโ€™t want to go out for a run and then you have a good run and a Pb to boot ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿƒโ€โ™€๏ธ๐Ÿ‘

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WenderwooGraduate in reply to pete1212

It sure is! ๐Ÿ˜

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ThisoneistryingGraduate

Well done you x

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WomangolferGraduate

Well done on a good run and 3 pbs fantastic.

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NilsamGraduate

Well done - nice to see you out and about enjoying the little bit of Spring. Hope all goes well next week. :-)

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Moosey60

Great news on your run and PB. I don't have any as I haven't downloaded Strava, must do it. Good to see you back and good.luck with your surgery (hope they get the right clinic ๐Ÿคฉ)

So glad to read you had a brilliant run today Wenderwoo, as I had the opposite! Lovely cheery photo. You are doing brilliantly ๐Ÿ˜€. Well done!

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WenderwooGraduate in reply to

Thanks! Good luck with your next one ๐Ÿ˜

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SueAppleRunGraduate

Iโ€™m really happy that you havenโ€™t disappeared although sorry they rescheduled your surgery.

Have a good weekend

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Speedy60Graduate

I saw your great run on strava ๐Ÿ‘

I started my assault on my nemesis hill today. Six times up to a lamppost, trot back down, rest, up I go again. The dog walkers thought I was mad! Maybe I am.๐Ÿค”

Next week I'll be on to the next lamppost.

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WenderwooGraduate in reply to Speedy60

Yes, saw yours too, going backwards and forwards - that must be the hill then! I avoid hills at all cost ๐Ÿ˜†

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Speedy60Graduate in reply to Wenderwoo

I've decided March is my month to conquer hills ๐Ÿ’ช. It would open up so many more options where I live.

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WenderwooGraduate in reply to Speedy60

Good luck with it ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ˜

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RoxdogGraduate

Lovely to see you in the sunshine! I think the runs do sometimes just come together nicely and it sounds like it went well today.

Managing our expectations is important at this stage, every run is so different! Despite managing over 5k yesterday in way more than 30 mins, I have no real expectations that I'll be able to do it next time. Just have to wait and see if my body will behave!

Good luck with your op next week and hopefully it win't interfere too much with your runs! Such a beautiful day and I was stuck indoors at work all day! Envy!

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WenderwooGraduate in reply to Roxdog

Youโ€™ve more or less read my thoughts. First reaction was โ€œbrilliant, broken through the pace barrierโ€. But that was quickly followed by โ€œOMG, what if I canโ€™t do it next timeโ€! So, Iโ€™m going to take a leaf out of your book, and not worry about it, and just keep plodding on, hopefully building strength and stamina - thanks ๐Ÿ˜

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RoxdogGraduate in reply to Wenderwoo

That's the spirit. It is all very interesting this running lark. The mental battle is the most interesting part! If we can tackle the gremlins then this will make us stronger people generally. We're a tough lot!

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HymertrailsGraduate

Congratulations on a great run. Definitely spring like today, even though I was in a forest on a mountain and it was 1 degree it was sunny and dry! Onwards...

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MartinKHGraduate

Well done Wenderwoo on the Pbโ€™s and a great run ๐Ÿƒโ€โ™€๏ธ ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ’ช

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apatsyfGraduate

That's soooo true - relaxing is the answer I think. Well done and enjoy your extra week of running for a while. ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿค—๐Ÿƒโ€โ™€๏ธ

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