Longest run milestone

[Roadrunner65]

Today, I ran my furthest since graduating C25K, a new milestone for me, 7k and felt good, a push, but good. so well on my way to 10k. The time is somewhat unimportant to me, but I know it is useful, and some do like to know. I do like to know from my peers on here if it's respectable/expected/above or below par. So for those who like to know, see the screenie of Strava ✌.

For those of you that followed the previous shoe story, I thought I had returned the shoes only to get a refund. The assistant I spoke during a call about returning then, they said they used them and went a half size up. Ok, and although I had an email saying I was being refunded, I actually hadn't been, and yesterday a new pair arrived.

So thought, OK, I'm not going into stores any time soon (vulnerable family) so lets give these a go (they are run flats, natural, no raised heel apparently, I don't know, I'm clearly no expert - I'm gonna end up 'the guy with all the gear but no idea!'). I'll get a proper fitting when it's 100% safe to do so, so in the meantime, I'll give these a go.

Anyway, the 'scrunched up sock' feel I got first time out with the first pair which were my actual shoe size, a mistake that I only found out from friends on here, only appeared in the left foot today! I was very conscious of the potential disappointment of the same shoes, a half size up.

Any road, the road felt good underfoot actually, I felt good. I have a lot to think about at the moment - some of which are positive, a future that has promise and other areas which need more serious attention, because they are particularly stressful. I started running because of stress and I cannot extol the virtues of running highly enough in this regard, but it makes a change to run with some happy thoughts going too 😉.

With 7k under my belt, I can't be more pleased at this stage. I'll endeavour to maintain 7k for the duration, until those positive mind angels tell me to 'go -on, add another .5k, you know you want to'... and it will be so 👌

Positive thoughts and energy to you all.

Happy running. keep safe and healthy

[GoGo_JoJo Graduate]

Looks like a good pace to me! More importantly did you enjoy it!? Smiles over miles is paramount.

Good luck with the new shoes.

[Roadrunner65 Graduate in reply to GoGo_JoJo]

Thank you, I certainly did enjoy it

[Queenie17 Graduate in reply to Roadrunner65]

For me the most important piece of kit are shoes, I wear asics and they suit my needs. I too like to feel comfortable at a particular distance but lately, if I feel good I will add a bit on. Good luck with your shoes🍀😀🏃🏃

[Wenderwoo Graduate]

Well done! You seem to have this thing sussed imo. Hope the shoes work out OK this time 👍😁

[Roadrunner65 Graduate in reply to Wenderwoo]

Thanks Wenderwoo , it seems so. Each time I post, recounting the run I just did, I am more surprised by it and more doubtful about the next run. 'Must have been a fluke... Won't be able to do it as well next time out' my head's saying, but when am out there, I am in an entirely different place mentally, a place that I am really liking just now.

When you hear about people getting the bug for running, it's so true, it is a bug, not the kind one wants to shake off.

[Wenderwoo Graduate in reply to Roadrunner65]

You've changed your name! 👍😁

[Roadrunner65 Graduate in reply to Wenderwoo]

I have! Is the funniest thing. Was just browsing settings out of curiosity and for the first time I noted the tips for creating a user name, one of which said don't use any part of your real name! Oh! Err... Ok! Road running is what I prefer over treadmilling, so that came straight to mind. Had changed the profile pic too to the cartoon Roadrunner, but thought that a step too far (pun intended 😊)