Week 8 Run 2 ☀️🥵

[Jools2020]

Another hot one! Left the house just before 6:00 am, couldn’t manage any earlier this morning. I was about to leave earlier, but I noticed that a glass pane in my front door had shattered so I was faffing about panicking about that!

So off I go, wondering how I was going to cope in the heat today. It was about 16 degrees. Oh boy! 4 degrees warmer that my super early start on Wednesday. Same plan as before. Start slowly and gradually increase if I’m up to it.

I went on my route that starts downhill, then fairly level before an incline, then downhill for a while before levelling off.

First km very slow and downhill. No effort at all, just how I like it! Soon after the start of the second km, I was making more effort, largely because of the heat, but I did find a reasonably comfortable pace. Because I’ve extended my route slightly at the beginning, the uphill part comes at the beginning of the third km - but then there is a downhill part, too. I was able to increase pace over that last km but I was pretty much done then and slowed down right at the end! Interestingly, Strava didn’t show that I slowed down 😊 but Garmin did (and I know I did).

Pleased with that run. Increased distance, negative splits for the 3K and improved pace, even in the heat! Don’t worry, it’s still really slow 🐌🐌🐌

[Birdlady64 Graduate]

That's a lie in for you Jools! Well done on the run 2 of week 8. You are very much in control by the sounds of things. Its funny how Garmin and Strava bicker with each other like that.

And how odd with your glass door pane.

[Jools2020 Graduate in reply to Birdlady64]

Thank, Diane. I’m certainly enjoying these runs!

I’ve spoken with the contractor who fitted the door. He said that often when this happens, it’s due to small stones being kicked up by a lawn mower. He asked for a photo and when he saw it he confirmed that this would most likely be what happened. My neighbour mowed our front lawns yesterday! I don’t feel I can ask him to pay for it as there isn’t definitive proof and my relationship with him is more important than the money.

[Birdlady64 Graduate in reply to Jools2020]

Well I doubt he did it on purpose and a good relationship with neighbours is important.

[Jools2020 Graduate in reply to Birdlady64]

Yes, it is and we take it in turns to mow the front.

[SueAppleRun Graduate]

Well done Jools, it is really warm, I had planned to go out but decided some cleaning needed to be done then started painting then a friend text to suggest a swim, no contest. Walked at 7 yesterday evening and it was still 22 degrees,

Hope your glass is fixed soon

[Jools2020 Graduate in reply to SueAppleRun]

A swim sounds divine!

Glass won’t be fixed for a couple of weeks. I’ve taped it now to stop the small pieces falling out and it’s fine to be left. There are still 2 layers of glass in place, so I don’t have a hole in the window!

[SueAppleRun Graduate in reply to Jools2020]

Everything takes longer than hoped for, but at least no hole

[Gthants]

Definitely warmer - even at early o'clock! What a pane... 😬

[Jools2020 Graduate in reply to Gthants]

Oh I see what you did there 🤣

[ToothPickJafah Graduate]

Well done Jools, my lovely! 👏👏

I’m making a big pot of turkey chilli and it’s sooooo warm in my kitchen 🥵🥵🥵 I’m sweating loads!

[Jools2020 Graduate in reply to ToothPickJafah]

Mmmmm sounds nice, though 😀

[ToothPickJafah Graduate in reply to Jools2020]

It smells great! Will be worth slaving over a hot stove when I’ve restocked my freezer and had my dinner 😋

[Runninggirl59 Graduate]

Another good one Jools, you and your negative splits, don't know how you do it! I've been to yoga this morning, not the same as running but hopefully will help with it long term. 🙏 . I still worked up a sweat though! Have a good weekend 😀

[Jools2020 Graduate in reply to Runninggirl59]

Thanks! I’m sure yoga will help with running, anything you can do to try and keep fit. Enjoy your weekend, too 😊 x

[backintime Graduate]

Congrats Jools, sounds like a great run albeit a warm one!

[Jools2020 Graduate in reply to backintime]

it was fun until I started sweating about 15 minutes in 😂

[hamit Graduate]

Looks like you are giving those 🐌 🐌 🐌 a good run.

[Jools2020 Graduate in reply to hamit]

Haha, no, my pace today was 8:40 and that’s the fastest for a while 😊

[Roxdog Graduate]

It looks cool in the photo - all that greenery. You must be excited about the progress and not long now!

[Jools2020 Graduate in reply to Roxdog]

Thanks, Roxdog, I am happy with my progress! Every week the runs get easier as I go through the week. I know the program works so it’s all giving me that confidence back.