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Screw Shakespeare...

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Well having failed to drag my bones out of the flat yesterday I thought I'd make up for it today and by gum, did I!

Set off thinking I'd struggle as I was feeling tired and irritable but knowing that I HAD to run tonight or I wouldn't finish this week by the end of the week (if that makes sense?).

Anywho, found that it was actually OK and even ran the 3 minute run uphill again. :)

Then I hit the final 5 minute run. It melted by with virtually no effort and (inspired by Fingalo) I decided I'd run on to see how much further I could go using the timer on my phone....

7 minutes later (yes people, 7!) I came to a gentle halt at a junction before walking back. In all I ran for 23 minutes, with the final 12 minutes solid!!!

Needless to say I'm now energized and happy :)

I should procrastinate more often!

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greenlegsGraduate

Good going! "It melted by..." :)

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123456789Graduate

Well done, it's all in our heads isn't it, if only to bottle the sweat of great fortune , then.......sorry couldn't stop myself.

All the best

Dale

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NorniGraduate

Well done Kirsty, that sounds like a result!

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TX-BluebonnetGraduate

Good job getting out there and turning "tired and irritable" into "energized and happy." Out of curiosity, what's this about Shakesphere?

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Haha! My previous blog used Shakespeare as a form of procrastination - 'to run or not to run...' and I ended up not going. It feels like I've conquered both now :D

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TX-BluebonnetGraduate in reply to

Ahhh, I see now, thanks. :)

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BradmanGraduate

Well done :)

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