So I set my alarm optimistically for 6.00 ( don’t like running when it’s too warm) and off I went to bed for an early night. I knew I drank plenty of water yesterday ( no Easter Eggs and I had to keep filling up with something 😫) so I thought all I needed was a good nights sleep.
The first 2 weeks of lockdown I was sleeping like a baby ( once I knew my son was home from Thailand) but this last week has been dreadful. So yesterday I just chilled... did my Pilates in the morning .. had lunch... binge watched Heroes episodes 1-7 ... something I’ve been meaning to catch up on since I missed it first time round.... and went to bed about 10.15. I’d been yawning for about half an hour so I thought it would be easy.
Well after waking up at 12.30 to retrieve the garden parasol and the chairs that were blowing round the garden.. and then again at 4.00 to shut some windows that were causing my airing cupboard doors to make weird noises, I slept through my alarm and ended up going for my run about 8.30ish. I was determined to go because I’d put it off yesterday and then been annoyed with myself as it was a cooler day than I’d thought and I could have run..
So off I went and it’s so lovely to be running in short sleeve tee and capris again, instead of having to wear a jacket. I had a bright fluorescent orange tee and my orange striped trainers so I felt bright and spring-like. The toxic 10 was really toxic this morning and I very nearly turned back short to turn it into a 20 minute run but then thought to myself “ no you’ll only be annoyed with yourself if you do”. So I soldiered on and then it got better. I made myself run for 25 minutes out before I turned back, because at the back of my mind I had thought I might try to push on to 5k and so I did!! Even though I’d foolishly realised as I turned that the end of my run would again be AGAINST the wind ( every flipping time!!!) I managed to carry on to 5k and finish with a smile on my face. 😁😁
That’s the first time I’ve made it to 5k since October 16th last year. I’ve been gradually building up on my comeback from the 3 month virus that stopped me running and have only made it to 4k up to today. I just felt I wanted to keep on going today but reined it in at 5k because I didn’t want to undo all my hard work. I am making sure to keep up my Pilates work every day too as I’m sure that has helped considerably with my mobility and also my breathing issues.
I’d like to get back to 5k 3 times a week again if possible ( but not going to be too disappointed if it doesn’t happen straight away). Just enjoying hitting another target again this year. AND I was only 0.05seconds slower than my October run too. Happy me 😁😁🎉🎉
Happy running
My first 5K! 
Reached 5k at last! 🎉
5k at last!!!
At last! First 5k!
5K at last
