First afternoon run - Second 5K

[Rennur]

I have only run in the morning (never too early) or after 6pm. It was still drizzy at 11am and after the downfall last night lots of puddles, I thought I would leave it til tomorrow, but then I got itchy feet and made the bold change to my routine and went out about 3pm. I went on one of my routes which I extended to the South of Tooting Common. I did not go on the Common as it was like Picadilly Circus with walking families and gazelles passing me on the way to that muddy petri dish.

There's a few more inclines on this route so I was 15 seconds slower (43'58") than last week. But all in all, newish route, different time of day and a second 5K/(not) parkrun and I carried on for another minute and a bit to complete a second 45 minutes.

I did more walking afterwards today, partly because Mrs R had gone out and locked the front door and because last week I got cramp 4 hours after my run due to sitting too long watching football and rugby! I did more stretches too and will take a walk to the shop later to ease out any tightness.

So my change in routine was a success and I can go for a decent walk with the family tomorrow. And a second sub 44 minute 5K.

Next week I hope to be faster and do 50 minutes as part of Ju Ju's Magic Plan to 60 minutes by February.

Keep on running everyone.

[Hidden]

Well done! Did you experience any difference in how your body felt running at another hour than you are used too?

[Rennur Graduate in reply to Hidden]

Not a lot. I think I was just pleased to be out there. I still prefer a pre breakfast run on a Saturday, even if I don't eat til 11 or 11:30.

[LottieMW Graduate]

...it’s good to mix it up though 👍

Well done 😄

[GailXrunning Graduate]

Good to hear your progress. You’re doing great!

[Readandrun Graduate]

Well done for running on Saturday in the inclement weather. I was crazy enough to go in the drizzle , getting soaked, skirting puddles and nearly falling on a muddy verge but got so near to the 5K at 42mins that I pushed on, making 43 mins.27. A minute longer than my best but the first one for a month. So sometimes when the conditions don't seem very favourable and you feel tempted not to bother, you get worthwhile gains.

[Rennur Graduate in reply to Readandrun]

It had stopped raining. And a lot have the bigger puddles had dried up. I think it was my reward for being patient and not being obsessive about "I have to leave before 11am." It's not as if we can go anywhere else!

[Rennur Graduate in reply to Rennur]

I don't want to boast - if I had left 30 minutes earlier I would have been running into a blinding setting winter sun in Tropical Saarf London!