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I stepped out of my front door this morning about 5.30 and sighed with contentment! The wind had dropped, it wasn’t raining, it was cool and the air quality was excellent! Today was the day I was going to run 4K in LESS than 30 minutes. This has eluded me so far and now I only get one chance a week where I really push it on a run as my other 2 runs are slow ones.

Looking at my stats for previous runs, I often set out too quickly and then have to recover in the second kilometre. So .... today was going to be different! I’m not going to fall for that one again! Definitely not!

Well, I did 😂. I glance at my watch at the end of the first km and it shows pace was 7:11/km Wait, what? That’s faster than I’ve ever run before! I now have to work doubly hard not to drop pace too much in the second km. That goes ok - and the third km, too. All was going well, but in the fourth km I start to get a stitch. I run through it, but it did slow me down a little. These things happen and I expect it was because I was pushing myself pretty hard.

I get to the end and hit ‘stop’ on my watch. I’m able to see straight away that I’ve done it. 4K in less than 30 minutes! Very satisfied. 😊

Everything was right this morning. My frame of mind, the weather, air quality. So wonderful to be out running when it all comes together like this!

Now eating my porridge - the breakfast of Champions 😀.

Pic shows the Welney Water Tower on my running route this morning.

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Vinchie13 profile image
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Great going Jools. Today is my 30 minute run so I’ll see how it goes. Certainly better day than yesterday.

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Jools2020Graduate in reply toVinchie13

Thank you! Hope you enjoy your run, too! 👍

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Jane_1961Graduate

Well done. Such an achievement 👏🏻👏🏻

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Jools2020Graduate in reply toJane_1961

Thank you. For me, that was a fast run 😊

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Instructor57Graduate

Fantastic Julia 😬👍

your slower runs are paying you back !!!

and yes, it was lovely this morning , too good to miss.

that's a fantastic run and yes it so easy to start too fast isn't it

but it shows what you can do !

your 4k in under 30 minutes is testament to your hard work .

Well done ! 😬

stick to the plan ! 👍

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Jools2020Graduate in reply toInstructor57

Thanks, Ian! It all felt pretty good this morning. I really enjoyed it and it’s always good to get some PBs; I put an extra dollop of maple syrup on my porridge this morning to celebrate 😊

I will stick to the plan; you’re right, it does seem to be working. Although I pushed hard today, I was feeling stronger and the faster pace seemed to come more easily.

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Instructor57Graduate in reply toJools2020

yes, exactly!

that's how i felt on my last 5k 👍

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Birdlady64Graduate

Great run! 👏👏👏

And a good pace too - seems so far away for me but I am so much more of a plodder!

It all seems to be coming together nicely for you 👍

You plan is working!😁

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Jools2020Graduate in reply toBirdlady64

Thank you. Going on slower runs at least once a week is helping!

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MccHaGraduate

Well done Jools 🏃‍♀️ Great run, you doing so well and so focused 👏👏👏 keep it going...

Glad you went out and run it’s Lovely day / weather 😎

Nice photo by the way👍 and Agree porridge 🥣 is breakfast of Champions 😂😂😂

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Jools2020Graduate in reply toMccHa

Thank you, MccHa 🙏. Yes, a beautiful morning. More windy weather on the way. I’ll try and keep focussed 😊 and I’ll keep eating porridge!

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Tinytears60Graduate

You never cease to amaze me!

You set your sights on something ... and you duly smash it!

Well done 👏👏👏

Consistent splits too which is great! (And pretty fast!)

I hope you enjoyed your porridge!

I just love it when I see my friends ticking off their goals ✅

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Jools2020Graduate in reply toTinytears60

Aaaw thanks Jane😘 I needed a boost today!

Loved my porridge, I’d earned it 😀

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MontyMooDogGraduate

Great running Jools and congratulations on your PB👍 Nice photo again btw😀

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Jools2020Graduate in reply toMontyMooDog

Thank you 🙏

I did work just as hard as I have been, but was rewarded with a faster pace. I guess it was just a good day and everything was right. Very pleased.

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MontyMooDogGraduate in reply toJools2020

I'm out running later for a night session.....😂🏃

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Jools2020Graduate in reply toMontyMooDog

In the dark? That should be fun!

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MontyMooDogGraduate in reply toJools2020

Trying to think ahead to the shorter days... and finding a few safe routes 👍

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Jools2020Graduate in reply toMontyMooDog

I’ll just shift my running time 😊 I don’t work, just had a photography commission come in but that will only take me a couple of days. I’ll just run when it gets light! It will be cool enough by then.

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MontyMooDogGraduate in reply toJools2020

I will have to adapt to whatever work comes in I'm afraid..🏃

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