Progression 😊

[BlondeAmbition72]

Today I ran my longest distance to date - 7 miles!! Very happy as I set out with the intention of consolidating 5. I’ve run 6.2 miles three times before today and each time I felt like I couldn’t have run any further! Approaching 5 miles today I was in such a good rythym I thought I’d continue to 6.2. Approaching 6.2 miles I was tiring but thought I’d push on to see if I could make it to 7. I did and feel fab for it!! BathHalf in March is in my sights!! 🏃‍♀️👍😊

[Decker Ultramarathon]

Well done! That HM is definitely in sight!

[BlondeAmbition72 Half Marathon in reply to Decker]

Thanks 👍

[andystev]

It does feel good doesn't it? I've been ramping up a mile a week for the last four weeks or so. Feels good to push that little bit further. Well done.

[BlondeAmbition72 Half Marathon in reply to andystev]

Well done you. It feels great to run longer than you ever thought possible 👍😊

[Hidden]

Well done 😊 good work 👏👏

[BlondeAmbition72 Half Marathon in reply to Hidden]

Thank you! 😊

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon]

Well done - that's a great distance. It's really rewarding pushing against distance boundaries isn't it? Mostly in the mind too I think, if you do it bit by bit.

[BlondeAmbition72 Half Marathon in reply to linda9389]

Thanks Linda. I totally agree! 👍😊

[Whatsapp Half Marathon]

Good advice for building ditstances there. Focus on a bit ahead of you; then when you get there think about a little more. It is hard psychologically going out thinking I have got to do 10 miles today. I guarantee for the first 3miles I will be panicking about how much further 10 is if I don't pair it back to smaller chunks.

[BlondeAmbition72 Half Marathon in reply to Whatsapp]

Wow, good luck with the 10 miles! I’m the same as you in that I have to take each run bit by bit - usually each mile. If I thought about how far I had to run at the start I wouldn’t make it - this running lark is definitely a case of mind over matter! 👍😊