W8 R3 done whilst enjoying ‘the fall’🍁🍃🍂 🇨🇦

[CazzaW]

Bit late with posting again as I finished off W8 yesterday! Thought I’d add the emojis so you didn’t all think I’d had a fall 😂 We’re still trying to get used to people calling it that instead of autumn. The colours are spectacular and intensifying every day and this pic was taken down our road.

So yesterday morning off his nibs went to the driving range, it was in doubt as it had been chucking it down all night, but it stopped just in time. It was about 6 degrees, the coolest I’ve run in so far so I wore a long sleeved top for the first time which felt weird. I went off very carefully being mindful of my ankle but altho’ it’s not 100% it was fine. I found myself going rather faster downhill than I wanted (most unlike me 🐌🐢 ) so reigned it back in as I knew I had the uphill incline on the way back 😬 Felt pretty good overall (except for very cold hands...will be wearing gloves next time!) and amazed again at the increased distance I seem to be covering. The gremlins clearly think they may have more than met their match now as they were rarely present 👺 I just have that amazing feeling now that, although it might not be easy, I know I can do it and finish every run 💪 and Jo says so anyway so why would I disagree 🤷‍♀️

I haven’t really been paying much attention to distance or speed as my aim is solely to be able to run for 30 minutes and after that for 5k, no matter how long that might take me. But it seems that I covered 5.06 km in 38.20 but that did include the 10 min warm up/warm down walks! Roll on the day when maybe I can run that far in that time 🤞

I’ve so enjoyed catching up on everyone’s progress over the last couple of day so good luck to everyone out there this week 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️and hope that the weather is kinder to you all than last... I gather from family and friends that it should be. A special shout out to all the current W8/9 crew...we’re nearly there 😆

[carolinestanford Graduate]

Yay! Keep going nearly there

[mezziejay Graduate]

Sooooo close CW 🏃‍♂️🏃‍♂️🏃‍♂️ You got me thinking now do I need runners gloves to match my runners headband 😂😂 x

[MinnieMoo55 Graduate in reply to mezziejay]

And a head torch! This running lark is sure stylish 😂😂

[MinnieMoo55 Graduate]

Good post Cazza and we’re getting there! Onwards to W9 for you and I’m only 1 run behind 😁

I reckon our running speeds are pretty similar 🏃‍♀️and I’m relieved that you are saying it’s not easy yet as it’s definitely not for me but I’m determined to keep going 😁

[LottieMW Graduate]

Well done! Glad to hear that the gremlins are losing their voice 🥰

I’m guessing that you haven’t revealed your activities yet to His Nibs 😬

I’d take that 5k as a win...I think it’s perfectly valid to count the warm up/cool down walking, I don’t think I’ve reached 4K yet! 😄

I’ve timed just the running segments on Strava and I’m just over 2 miles (3+k)...and I’m just gobsmacked at that, jogging non stop for 2 miles 😳

Good luck for W9, I hope that ankle behaves 👍

[Maxi80]

The golden shades of Autumn 💕

[acountrycabbage Graduate]

Oh, so glad to hear your ankle is much better! Sounds like a great run, well done!

6 degrees though, ouch! Will you likely get a lot of snow where you are? Fall is looking beautiful ❤️🧡💛

You’re doing so well, keep it up! 👍🏼