Well after Weds 5k I was ready for the same challenge. My body thought otherwise !
Tried to start off slow to make sure I had enough in the tank. After 21 mins, where I had to stop to go through a gate and stile, I resumed running again but my calves were like lead.. or a tight elastic band. No idea why, I drank lots over the time, stretched and rolled too. Anyhow, I listened to my body and then decided to walk the rest of the way back, was actually quite nice, I took in the scenery more, we lost the pooch at one point 😱.
I did squeeze in a couple of short sprints too, so probably did way over 3k of actual running. Some days just don’t go the way you want, but the main thing is I got off the couch today so that will do for me 🏃♀️😃
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That was a reasonable run/walk for you today JulesL69, that flooding in the photograph is similar to part of my 5K (not) parkrun route, to avoid it I run on a slightly different route.
Thanks Cazza, yes no puddles for us but the pooch loves them. She’s a working dog and there are so many pheasants etc around at the moment so she goes off following the scent.
Have a great week too , I might try a gentle jog later, without the pooch 😂
More and more I’m thinking that really ‘consolidation’ is (certainly for me) more about consolidating a running ‘habit’ as much as consolidating running for 30 minutes or for 5k.
Absolutely fine if you can do that too of course 👌😃
The way the weather is just now I’m having periods of running every other day or indeed waiting 5 days to next run.
I think this has been good for me 👍 I have found that I don’t put pressure on myself and don’t get stressed because I ‘should’ve ‘ had a run today but didn’t .
Also even though I've had a couple of long gaps I’ve still eventually gone on another run and not just stopped doing it .
( I have very resilient little gremlin in the back of my mind that keeps asking ‘ am I really going to keep this up 🤔🤔😈 )
So the measure of success is that you went out for another run 👏👏
And when we were struggling with those 90 second or 3 minute runs the thought of us being able to run for 20 minutes was unbelievable ..... 😱😂😂
Hi.. yes, I agree it's about getting into the habit. I think after graduating its easy to fall out of the routine.
I have to make more of a concerted effort whereas before the programme gave you routine. Now we are let loose so to speak.
I haven't seen recent posts of people I graduated with either, perhaps they are having a break? I agree with you any run / walk we do is better than sitting back on that couch, otherwise what was all the 9 /10 weeks for? It doesn't matter if its once/ twice or three times (which I mostly did during the programme) as long as we keep running 😊🏃♀️
Yes, a few graduates missing in action 😕 hopefully will be back on at some point .
I’m forever grateful I started when I did , there’s no doubt the recent weather hasn’t been helpful ☔️☔️
I have two runs not posted yet , must get around to that 🙄
I should have been out yesterday but things got in the way and then the rain came .
The two runs were pretty similar same time, same distance and yet one I liked and one I didn’t 😂🤷🏼♀️😂 that’s just how it is I think .
I do think things are naturally but slowly improving though , which I’m happy with . If progress continues fine , but I’m not chasing it , I am really pleased I can just ‘go out a run’ 🙂
I still find it strange how each runs are different. I had it in my head that when I was able to run for a length of time without huffing and puffing I would just skip out of the door, run and admire the scenery with a smug look on my face. Ha ha... how wrong I was !
I am always happy when I have finished, another sense of achievement and feel healthier for doing it. That’s one thing I think we all can relate to, the runners high at the end of a run. ☺️
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