Weekly Virtual 5K

[PlymBorn]

Have been maintaining my routine of every other day running and realised with the C25K program and consolidation runs, I have topped over 40 activities ... which from being a desk jockey at work and not having done any exercise for years am still taken aback! 😮

After what was an unusual week last week, have been keeping to 30 minute runs, until today, being my longer run. 🏃🏃

The weather was far more manageable today, with a nice light drizzle 🌧.. heaven! Still humid, but much better than the past week. I am still setting the alarm clock ⏰ so that I get out at 5.15 am and have noticed just how dark it now is 🌘... streetlights on ... a real change from May when it was so light! 🌤

Planned the route and was looking to do a steady pace and run 45 mins today ... all was well, should have worn a baseball cap 🧢, as whilst the drizzle was welcome and cooling, it doesn’t help when you wear glasses 🤓.

Still amazes me that despite living somewhere for 20 years, I’m finding new areas ... today found a park I did not know existed ... only been driving past it a couple a times a week since living here ... the joy of running 🏃🏃 .. the familiar can still be unfamiliar as you actually have time to look around in your own little world 🌎

All in all a good run ... set up for the day 👍

[PhoenixRise Graduate]

Amazing run! 🏃‍♂️ I’ve been toying 🤔 with trying a longer run tomorrow ... I’m getting a bit worried I’m going to get stuck at 5KM/30mins and pushing beyond that will be a challenge. I suppose there is only one way to find out ... you’ve inspired me!

[PlymBorn in reply to PhoenixRise]

Thank you 🙏

I had the silly week last week so paired it right back ... so 30 mins / 5km then one longer run in a week ... then I’ll revert back to 30 mins ... it builds stamina, as to be honest getting to say 5km was quite painless today, so the extra time / distance was the challenge .. and where the sense of achievement was.

Give it a go ... but do it in a measured way .. say 10 mins extra or 1km

[MontyMooDog Graduate]

That's a great run on all accounts. Very well done and a great write up too👍📝😂😁

[PlymBorn in reply to MontyMooDog]

Thank you 🙏

This running lark is addictive!! 😀

[MontyMooDog Graduate in reply to PlymBorn]

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[Jools2020 Graduate]

Well done for the run and the write up! Your progress is pretty amazing and it’s great to see you are enjoying your consolidation runs. 👏👏👏

Sympathise with the glasses thing! When it’s been raining before, I’ve just left them behind. Now I run on the roads I don’t feel quite safe doing that - the hat will help but it’s just one of those things, I guess. It wasn’t raining here this morning on my run! 👍

[PlymBorn in reply to Jools2020]

Thank you 🙏

If I leave my glasses behind ... you’d be hearing of mass pile ups on Bristol roads as I cross over without seeing anything... think a mole or Mr Blobby careering all over the place ... 😩😳😱

[Jools2020 Graduate in reply to PlymBorn]

😂😂😂

[Hareshaw-Granny Graduate]

Great run, well done even in the scary early morning.

[PlymBorn in reply to Hareshaw-Granny]

Thank you 🙏

[SJ60]

Great job! I’m going to try for 5k tomorrow. Really hoping for no rain otherwise I’ll be looking through misty glasses too 😱

[PlymBorn in reply to SJ60]

Thank you 🙏 and good luck for tomorrow... am sure you’ll do it ! 💪

The glasses and rain are always a challenge ... try wearing a baseball cap .. does really help ... I just forgot mine today 🤦‍♂️

[SJ60 in reply to PlymBorn]

Good thought...I’ll dig around in the cupboard this evening 👍

[Sandraj39 Graduate]

Super distance..super pace...just super really! 🙂

[PlymBorn in reply to Sandraj39]

Sandraj39 ... thank you so much 🙏. These consolidation runs are falling well

[SammiN3 Graduate]

Wow! Great run! Well done

[PlymBorn in reply to SammiN3]

Thanks SamniN3 🙏 .. it just felt right ... still can’t believe I can run 7km !

[SammiN3 Graduate in reply to PlymBorn]

It's fantastic! I did 6k by mistake today. Going to gradually increase distance once a week (on purpose🤣)

[PlymBorn in reply to SammiN3]

I did a 10k by mistake last week ... and yep felt fantastic... but wouldn’t recommend doing that doing mistake!