Naked running...at 61

[Fionamags]

Well, that got your attention didn't it??

Today I had to give myself a right talking to before I could get out the door. There I was moaning over on May's consolidation area about lack of motivation and I thought - do you know what? This isn't getting me anywhere and I definitely don't want to lose fitness and have to start all over again! I decided that I needed to break out of a routine that was getting a tad boring, so today I decided on a "naked" run!

I just had my watch to keep an eye on running time but no phone or music. I did keep my clothes on though, you'll be relieved to hear. I also decided that I was going to ditch any notions of covering more distance and just get out there and be 'in the moment'.

I am happy to say it was my best run in ages! Every so often I completely zoned out and I slipped in and out of the "happy pace" I had lost for a while. Marvellous!

That's the 6th consolidation run done and I feel like this might be starting to click!

[dijep Graduate]

Well I'd just been reading that it's naked gardening day so I thought you were perhaps just going one step further! Glad you had a good run. Out of interest how often do you run?

[Fionamags Graduate in reply to dijep]

I had slipped down to only about twice a week. But I got some great advice from Roseabi on the consolidation post area about next steps so I think I'll get back to 3 times a week. She highlighted the magic 10k plan that has a version where you just aim to increase running time rather than distance and I think that's what I'll do. I think it will take me around 45 mins to run 5k so that will be part of the goal, then it will be to run for an hour.

[IannodaTruffe Mentor]

Tech free is liberating and allows you to appreciate your environment fully.

Good step forward!!

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This made me smile 😊. I did all my consolidation runs up to week 6 like this too. No app, no music, just my normal wristwatch to keep me on track with my 5/30/5 walks and runs. I loved it. It was the start of lockdown and I appreciated the peace and quiet. I have never thought of it as naked running until now and it has made me laugh 😆 as it describes it perfectly.

I treated myself to a runners watch while on the injury couch so that I had something to look forward to after injury. I’m back on intervals just now so that I ease in gently and I am able to program these into my watch, which is a great help.

Enjoy your naked runs Fionamags and I shall think of you on mine tomorrow 😆🏃‍♀️!

[Nilsam Graduate]

Wow great post, Fionamags. It certainly does zone you out of yourself when you are not checking on statistics or running with a beat. My daughter and I were talking about authentic movement and how it can take you into a type of trance. Glad you enjoyed it. Happy running. 🏃‍♀️🙋🏻‍♀️👍

[Fionamags Graduate in reply to Nilsam]

Mindful running perhaps? Or maybe we need another name for it ...

[Roxdog Graduate in reply to Fionamags]

Definitely mindful running is a good phrase. I call it zen running (bit pretentious 😂). Just losing yourself.

[Nilsam Graduate in reply to Roxdog]

Not pretentious at all...I thought it's really interesting. It is the science behind all that good feeling. 🤓

[Nilsam Graduate in reply to Fionamags]

I love that...that's it. 🤫🙏What emoji can we use though?

[Fionamags Graduate in reply to Nilsam]

Hmmmm I googled for images and some of them are not pretty.... Need to get on my mobile again and see what the options are

[Nilsam Graduate in reply to Fionamags]

Oh gosh...mmm...dangerous...delete your internet history.

[Fionamags Graduate in reply to Nilsam]

How about this? 🥶 Or even this? 🙈

Or..... 🧘‍♀️

[Fionamags Graduate in reply to Fionamags]

OH that's annoying - its great on my phone but doesn't show up on the laptop. the first one is a little shivering head with icicles draped around it and the third is a girl in the lotus position!

[Nilsam Graduate in reply to Fionamags]

👀👣I know the ones you mean. 🤣

[Nilsam Graduate in reply to Fionamags]

🤣👍

[Fionamags Graduate in reply to Nilsam]

Maybe you could check out what Enid thinks? Would make for a fun image!

[Nilsam Graduate in reply to Fionamags]

When we get back out there...you are on. One for the files. 😁👩‍🎨

[Allbarron Graduate]

Seems like you got your mojo back! Onwards and upwards for you Fionamags🎉

[Fionamags Graduate in reply to Allbarron]

Thanks Al. I'm also now really excited at the suggestion from Roseabi and I think I'll tackle the bridge to 10k using the time rather than distance. To be honest, if I did it using distance it would take me a lot longer than 8 weeks to do it safely.... Hope her advice works for you too!

[Allbarron Graduate in reply to Fionamags]

🤞going to give 4 weeks to getting up to 5k then will be hopefully be hot on your heels. Going to take some pressure off and a leaf out of your book and do some "naked running"😂😂

[MoliJ Graduate]

Love it, might try that tomorrow xxx

[Fionamags Graduate in reply to MoliJ]

Ooh look at the badge! Looking good there MoliJ 🤣🤣🤣

[Roxdog Graduate]

I love this post! Finding a run which is just simple, just running where and how you want with no strict targets is the best! Glad you enjoyed it. I have ditched the music too and have enjoyed running more than ever.

[Fionamags Graduate in reply to Roxdog]

In fact I think it was you that suggested this ages ago when I got into a fankle with technology overload? It was in the back of my mind when I decided to do this but I couldn't remember who it was that suggested it...