W1R2…nice and easy does it…🏃🏻‍♀️🐌🍂🍁🍂

[LottieMW]

Finally got out for R2…a bit of minor faffage lead to over a week passing by…😬

So today I went back to the River Walk…a good little 2 mile circuit…over a bridge, up one side of the river, over a second bridge, and back down the other side. It’s where I started C25k the first time, just over 3 years ago. 😊

So…warm up stretches in the car park, and off I go for my 5 minute warm up walk. The sun is shining, but it’s not too hot. There are leaves on the ground, but there’s plenty still on the trees. Later in the month, when the trees have their full autumn colours, it’s a truly lovely place to be.

5 minutes are up, time to run. I wonder if one of the reasons that people go too fast is the word “run” itself…it seems to have that automatic link with going fast…you run for a bus, you run if you’re late…instinctively you want to go fast when you “run”…

…so slow jogging is the way for me. Don’t get me wrong, I talk about running, and I’m a runner…but I do it slowly. Most of us here are doing this for fun, or health reasons…we’re not out to win races or be the next Paula Radcliffe or Mo Farrah. So enjoy the run…and slow down!

Today’s run is fine. Slightly aching inner thighs, which I remember from the first time around, is my only problem. Not really out of puff either. I have a longer walk back to the car as I don’t cover 2 miles in those first few weeks. Some long stretches and a drink…and I’m off food shopping!

  Beatlesforever I’m here…where are you! 😉

Embrace your inner snail and enjoy 😊🏃🏻‍♀️🐌🍂🍁💙

[Annieapple Administrator Graduate]

🍏🤗Girl after my own heart! Love this post! Fab run! Well done!

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate]

Great post and run from you LottieMW I am sure Beatlesforever is around somewhere, I remember a man called Sallenson way back in 2018 on this forum using that saying "embrace your inner snail", enjoy the Autumn leaves and colours.

[Beatlesforever Graduate in reply to AlMorr]

I am around, LottieMW managed to get me off the sofa and into running gear. Back out this morning for the first time in months! My inner snail is very happy 😁🐌

[LottieMW Graduate in reply to Beatlesforever]

Yay!!! 🙌🏼🏃🏻‍♀️🐌🌟

[Annieapple Administrator Graduate in reply to Beatlesforever]

🍏Enjoy the feeling of being back out there again! Something only runners ever experience 🤣🤗👍

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate]

Well done you... and you know how I feel about slow and steady... perfect!! x

[Jools2020 Graduate]

Well done, Lottie! Lovely pics, too. 👏👏👏👍

[Beatlesforever Graduate]

I'm here! Started this morning 😀🎉 I'm not following the c25k app though, I've gone through it twice already and another time doing only the first run or two of each week. So I just used the 2x2 jeffing set run on my Garmin, don't know if it's one I set up or one that comes already pre-set. Basically, a 3 min warm up walk, then 2 min running alternating with 2 min walking. Did 23 minutes+ walk home. Feeling great! Thank you Lottie, you're the inspiration I needed!! 😀

[LottieMW Graduate in reply to Beatlesforever]

Oh brilliant! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

What ever works for you…sounds good! I just like to follow a plan, even if it’s for the third time 😬 I can’t be bothered to think up one on my own 🙄

Going out for R3 in a moment 😊🏃🏻‍♀️🐌🍁

[Beatlesforever Graduate in reply to LottieMW]

I'm still going to check out the structure from c25k and maybe programme similar runs on Garmin but I think I've just heard the motivational bits too many times, as much as I love Sanjeev I don't think I can go through it another time 😂😂 Are you running every other day? I'll try to catch up with you! Enjoy R3! 😊👏👏👏

[Folkylass Graduate]

Brilliant to see you out running again VRB 👍🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️😂. Missed ya! ❤️