Consolidation Run 2 - Another 4K !

[Jools2020]

My usual early start for this run! I had an idea of where I was going. I love this planning of routes! I had decided to cut out the longer grass area which I found so difficult on Monday and make up the distance by running on the road away from the village for a while.

Everything ready, warm up walk, Pink Floyd Wish You Were Here 🎶🎧, Strava set to record. I’m off! Running through the village and loving it straight away! I soon find out that it’s actually not possible to play air guitar while running! I know every single note to Shine On You Crazy Diamond and there are no words in the long guitar intro to sing along to 😂. I’m lost in one of my favourite pieces of music. I part company with Monday’s route and run on the track past the Crazy Horse People’s house, and out onto the road and away from the village. I wave happily to a few cars and lorry drivers for giving me space. When Strava announces 1 kilometre I’m surprised. It’s a good time! My second kilometre isn’t as fast, and I realise I’m probably not going to get my 4K in within 30 minutes, which is what I was hoping to do. I decide not to push. My body has to get used to running on the road and I don’t want to overdo it.

But I do want to do well, so I push on through the third kilometre. I’m heading back towards the village now and take the track that leads to the river. I run up the small slope (yes, there is just the one!) and turn right so I’m running parallel to the river on a track, away from the village. I’m tiring, but not as much as on Monday. I run on until I reach the gate where I have to turn round. I run back, towards home! 4K! I take my phone out to check. I haven’t made it within 30 minutes and don’t want to push the distance today. That can wait. I’ll stick with 4K for now. When I can get that 4K within 30 minutes I’ll push again. Consolidation Run 2 complete and it was still my longest run on Strava! And an improved pace, too! I’ll take that, thank you very much! Warm down walk and home!

4.09 km /33.03 / 8:05

[MontyMooDog Graduate]

Well done Jools. That's another great run. Good choice of music too. Got Another Brick In The Wall Part 2 on my playlist. It's a song I play with my 2 sons in our band. I regularly play air guitar bass line in my head when it comes on lol😂 Getting up early tomorrow for my consolidation run 2 to beat the heat as it's forecast very hot Thursday and Friday. Will post after my run on a new route.👍😀

[Jools2020 Graduate in reply to MontyMooDog]

Thank you, I enjoyed the run and the music. I must make a playlist. I’ve just been playing albums up until now. Love The Wall as well!

Good luck on your early run tomorrow. I hadn’t realised it was going to be hot. I’ll have to have an even earlier start on Friday!

[MontyMooDog Graduate in reply to Jools2020]

Yes 30 centigrade forecast here. Its hot hot hot!! ♨️🔥😰😂

[Jools2020 Graduate in reply to MontyMooDog]

Oh dear! I don’t cope well running in the heat. 5 am start, I think!

[Vinchie13 Graduate]

Great going Jools2020 on your second run.

I am planning to to my week 9 run 3 tomorrow to complete the program.

[Jools2020 Graduate in reply to Vinchie13]

Thanks, good luck with it and I look forward to reading your Graduate write-up! It’s so exciting to complete the programme!

[Instructor57 Graduate in reply to Jools2020]

Actually, I should have put my contacts in and switched my brain on before reading your post !

It's shine on, I recorded on my electric guitar .

Not wish you were here !

Although I can play that intro also on my 12 string accoustic 😬

[Jools2020 Graduate in reply to Instructor57]

Haha, Album Wish you were here, first track Shine On. Love the title track, too, though!

[Instructor57 Graduate in reply to Jools2020]

Haha, my brain hadn't warmed up 😂

[Instructor57 Graduate]

Excellent consolidation run Jools !

Well done, looks and sounds a good route also .

I think your right , stick now to the 4k which will soon become the norm , then again the pace will come next 👍

May I say a great Floyd track to run too.

I also know every single note and regularly play it on my electric (not air) guitar 😬

I have a recording of me playing it to a backing track that took me ages 😬

Keep up this great work 👍🏃

4k in 30 won't be far away !

[Jools2020 Graduate]

Thanks, Ian! I used to have an electric guitar, but it’s been sold. I didn’t ever get good enough to play Shine On, but I enjoyed what I did. Still have an acoustic guitar, though!

Looking forward to 4K in 30 minutes. Next week, I think!

[Instructor57 Graduate in reply to Jools2020]

Oh, do you still play the acoustic ?

Great 4k in 30 next week !

You will do it , it's good to have these targets 😬🏃👍

[Jools2020 Graduate in reply to Instructor57]

Don’t play right now, maybe when my life is a bit more settled.

[Jamicharla Graduate]

Sounds like a great consolidation run! Well done!!

[Jools2020 Graduate in reply to Jamicharla]

Thank you, I enjoyed it!

[PlymBorn]

And 2nd 4K 👍!! Well done Jools ! Definitely consolidating and getting used to running 30 mins ... which now happens to be 4K .. so fitting in nicely with the forum's advice that stamina builds speed which increases distance.

Always left with a smile when I read your posts and your achievements... well done again 👏👏👏

[Jools2020 Graduate in reply to PlymBorn]

Thanks. I hadn’t thought of it like that, but you’re right! I’m proof that it works! Well, we are all proof that it works, aren’t we?

Your support is appreciated 😀 and good to make you smile! I hadn’t realised how much I would enjoy these consolidation runs. I had a hint of it through reading your posts, but wow! I can’t wait to get out there!

[packersruns Graduate]

Well done, looks like you’re smashing your consolidation runs at the minute! Keep going

[Jools2020 Graduate in reply to packersruns]

Thank you! 😀

[Grannyasbo Graduate]

Brilliant consolidation 👏 and progress all in one. Inspiring me to get out for next run. Thank you for fun posts too. 😀

[Jools2020 Graduate in reply to Grannyasbo]

😀 Thank you! Love to think I’m inspiring you 😀

[wobbles_when_runs Graduate]

Awesome, well done. What a great way to start the day!

[Jools2020 Graduate in reply to wobbles_when_runs]

Thank you, it was! Get a bit tired later in the day, though! 😴

[Tinytears60 Graduate]

How did I miss this?.... I think I’ve probably congratulated you on Strava but I just have to do it on here too!

You are nailing those 4k’s now! Well done! 👏👏👏 taking it all in your stride!...

I pictured you trying to play air guitar... made me smile! 😀

I’m loving how you bring the fun factor into your runs... and your zest for life.. with your music! 🎧 🎵

You are doing amazing!.... and it’s literally the first week post graduation 👏👏👏💕

[Jools2020 Graduate in reply to Tinytears60]

Thank you, Jane! I’ve really enjoyed my first week and the continued encouragement! Running IS fun 😀💕