Week 9 Run 2

[Runforurlife]

I was out of the door this morning by 7am and immediately heading into a fierce wind. Glad I only headed out in leggings and t shirt - it most definitely was not long sleeve or jacket running weather! My strategy to take it steady and not try to beat any previous times was definitely a good plan given the wind.

I hit the same route as my last run and the minutes ticked by nicely and without any struggle, 30mins was done ✅ Felt good!!

Apart from me selecting the wrong playlist and ending up with 4 tracks back to back of Depeche Mode greatest hits followed by Lionel Ritchie randomly popping up with “Dancing on the Ceiling”, and feeling a bit annoyed at random music situ 🙄 all was well on this penultimate run of the plan and I felt strong and steady. Bring on Run 3 on Thurs and graduation 🏃‍♀️ Wowzers!!!

[Jericho2332 Graduate]

That's excellent stuff! Smooth sailing is certainly welcome! 💪🏻

One to go! These weeks have flown by!

Well done on today's run 😁

[Runforurlife Graduate in reply to Jericho2332]

Thanks Jericho! Smooth sailing works.. Hmm, maybe time to load up Rod Stewart 'sailing' for my grad run 🤔

[StoneDragon Graduate]

Well done R4UL, sounds like a really good run. Slow and steady can be way more enjoyable 👍😀

Great picture of the leaves with your bright trainers. One more 30 minutes of running and you'll be a graduate 🙌💪

[Runforurlife Graduate in reply to StoneDragon]

Thanks SD! It really was more enjoyable today and I didn't overdo it which is clearly the key and it meant I felt I could've gone on at the end of the 30mins, I mean..I'll take that! How are you doing? Are you sitting things out for a few more days to be sure of your ankles?

[StoneDragon Graduate in reply to Runforurlife]

That's the key to gazelle running 🦌🤣 Start steady and then push a little during the run if you feel you've got the legs for it.

Still resting up 😩 although I have made steady improvements in the past couple of days (lots of RICE). 🤞 I'm thinking of trying a test run tomorrow morning - it might not be an official run as I'm not not sure I should push it with a full 30 minutes but I'd like to try a shorter test run (I might rerun W6R2 to see how it holds up).

Good luck for Thursday - I'm sure you'll smash it 💪💥

[nowster Graduate]

You're wearing camouflage but I can still see your legs. 🤣

Well done and good luck!

[Runforurlife Graduate in reply to nowster]

I know, I thought same!!!! dammit camoflage not doing its job

[Rennur Graduate]

Hope you will be dancing on the ceiling today.

Enjoy the feeling/ silence.

Remember that people are people.

[Runforurlife Graduate in reply to Rennur]

Usually I just can't get enough! lol

[mg1011 Graduate]

Well done on getting so close to the finish. You are doing so well.

Its amazing how something going wrong with the music can be soooo annoying. Dancing on the ceiling is fun but not worth four plays in a row 😂

I am also running W9 R1 after work. Its so good to know you've nearly made it through the whole course. Surprisingly exciting.

[Runforurlife Graduate in reply to mg1011]

Thanks! Yes it is exciting isn't it.. We have got this far, we should be proud of ourselves Hope your run goes well later, keep us posted!

[Peter44 Graduate]

Well done, nearly there, i'm also on week 9, run 1 tonight after work, it's mad how fast these weeks have flown by!

Good luck on your last run! 😀

[Runforurlife Graduate in reply to Peter44]

Thank you Ah, us Week 9'ers stick together.. It's mad to think we are running 30mins in one go but somehow, we are! Good luck with you R1 tonight.

[Buddhagal Graduate]

Well done you...you're sounding good...and still rearing to go😁😁👏👏👏🙋

[Runforurlife Graduate in reply to Buddhagal]

Thanks! After the run today, I do feel raring to go. If you'd asked me after Run 1 on Friday I might not have had the same answer!! Just hope I can keep it up for my grad run

[Buddhagal Graduate in reply to Runforurlife]

Arrr yer will yer will yer WILL 😁😁😁👍

[GailXrunning Graduate]

Go for it! Look forward to your celebration.

And I laughed at the minor musical drama.

[Dups Graduate]

Well done, that will have been tough in that wind yesterday.

One more run to graduation and celebration.

It is so exciting.... enjoy your graduation run 😊

[Bambi2020 Graduate]

Yay great run- she’s on track for the final push!!!!

[LauraRuns Graduate]

Glad you had a good run!! Only one more to go and then you’ll be joining me on the consolidation runs! 🏃🏼‍♀️🥳