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8th Consolidation Run

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This was my 5th attempt this week to run. My last actual run was Saturday 24th October and so nearly a week later I finally managed to complete the run. This should really have been my 10th consolidation run but my body and mind had other ideas. I did have an ankle tweak earlier this week but I immediately stopped and there has been no further recurrence though there is a little tenderness in that area on touching,

Long story short I am very proud of myself and this was my fastest and most consistent run. I'm still a way off completing 5K but I'm getting closer. The fact that I went out 4 times in the last 3 days to try and complete it speaks volumes for my perseverance. It was probably my hardest run mentally as I still have a slight lurgy on my lungs but despite that, physically I felt quite good at the end. This on only 4 hours sleep last night too,

I have now started accepting that the toxic 10 minutes are simply to be endured. I know now that once I get past 10 mins I usually finish. Every time I've bailed out this last week has been in the first 10 minutes. 3 times before 5 minutes was up and once on 7 minutes yesterday, Today I told myself that if I don't finish then my entire running programme was under threat. Whether that's true or not that's how I felt.

By the time I got to the Heath Jo was telling me that 10 minutes had gone and there was 20 minutes left (I think I want a trainer now that doesn't remind me of that). I ran on the flat bit of the Heath until 15 minutes and snaking around the race track when I heard the bell. Instead of going down to the lido, this time I ran back up onto the flat bit of the Heath again and started on my way home.

By the time I had reached 20 minutes I was well on my way and I knew I was going to finish. Instead of running up the big hill back towards Cathcart Hill, I ran down to York Rise which saw me hit 25 minutes. I had to run up quite a steep incline at around 27 minutes, 28 minutes was a downward slope and the last minute was uphill again but I made it and this time my legs weren't too wobbly. This is only the second time I've done this particular route, which is essentially a run home.

Job done and my running programme is back on track!!

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Well done and a huge ‘High 5’ on your level of perseverance. You should feel extremely proud of yourself 😊

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DodgylungsGraduate in reply toJetsNanna

Thank you!

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LauraRunsGraduate

Brilliant news that you’re back on track Dodgylungs! It definitely does show strength of character to carry on trying until you completed the run despite the difficulties. All the best for your next run, you’ve got this now 🙌🏼

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DodgylungsGraduate in reply toLauraRuns

Thank you! Such a relief to finally get it done!

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Blossom-Graduate

Yay! Well done! Your perseverance is amazing and you did it! On to the next consolidation run which'll be so easy! Slow and steady 😄

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DodgylungsGraduate in reply toBlossom-

Thank you. I’m hoping I’ve turned a corner with this stuff now. I was definitely fit enough to do it. My battle is a mental one.

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nowsterGraduate

What? No café stop today? 😉

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DodgylungsGraduate in reply tonowster

😂 Thank you for noticing! I was out too early for the cafe this morning and also trying to cut out cinnamon pecan crumb cake! Bad for my waistline!

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