Another joyous run today. How can this be? I am just loving running at the moment. All those weeks battling through C25K wondering if i will ever like running ...... well I can confirm the answer is a big fat yes. Oh yes.
The sun popped out, it was cool but not cold and i decided to head out to the local trail around the nature reserve. A bit daft really after my slip a few days ago but hey ho! - I wanted to do it.
Once again, setting off nice and slowly at the Runners World calculated easy pace (for me) at 7min/km was just fantastic. For the second run on a trot I had music in my ears and was bouncing along nicely before I realised I was running down the streets doing air drums. Jeeeez - people will think I'm nuts.
Off onto the trails, probably not the best idea in non trail shoes but i kept it nice and slow, small strides, upright, walked through or around the really bad mud. Leaves squelching, fresh air, sun coming through the trees, doing aeroplanes over the field (see picture - i must stop doing this as people will really think I've lost the plot!) - just fantastic.
For my final km i put my foot on the gas and managed a full out final 200m sprint. Yes, i was gasping a bit as i crossed my "finish line".
The reason for the post is two fold. When i am down in the dumps after a bad run you good people can remind me that most of my runs are really enjoyable. Secondly, no matter how experienced you are, if you have music in your ears please be extra extra cautious. Whilst running home through the estate (housing estate not my "estate" 😁) - I ran across the road just prior to a bend without thinking or concentrating. I saw the fear in the drivers eyes as he hurtled around the corner. Fortunately we both took evasive action.
Please be careful - and don't lose your concentration in the enjoyment of the moment.
Oh no! I didn't realise your foot was still giving you pain 😢. Is it getting any better? Have you had it looked at? I really hope you can get yourself better soon so you can experience those good runs again.
It was the same for me when I was doing C25K. People used to ask whether I enjoyed running. To which the answer was I do when I stop😆😆😆. The turning point for me was not trying to keep up with everybody else’s time, but to embrace slower running so that I could keep going for longer periods. This just felt so right. So for anyone out there who is gritting their teeth as they run, maybe slow it right down and see how that feels. This I think is especially true for us older runners out there. You’ll still get there😎
Ah Alan, that sounds great apart from nearly getting killed on the road, do be careful, one ear bud works well in letting you hear what’s going on around you or turn the music down a bit and use it as background rather than what you’re concentrating on. Lovely place to run and great photos
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Well that was a bit rubbish
Pleased but a bit deflated too 🤔
Feeling a bit disillusioned today
Bit chilly ❄️
Michael Johnson and I had a bit of a falling out
