Discretion is the better part of valour: or, wimping out is ok!

[Beachcomber66]

I adopted my usual long run plan. Set the watch for 10k and see how I feel about running any further when I get to that point. It is a guaranteed 'no fail' system since I have no target to fall short of! In the event, I wanted to run a bit quicker than my 7:59/k 10 miles last week, and ended up deciding that enough was enough when I reached 13k at 7:29/k. I could have gone on, but I was definitely beginning to slow, so didn't see the point. Nobody said I have to run 10 miles (or more) every week anyway! This is now designated a consolidation training run and as such it is an total success. Nothing wrong with a bit of rationalisation!😊 Happy running.

[Dexy5 10 Miles]

Well done Beachcomber. Another 13k is great stuff. I set off this morning thinking I’d just do 5k, having had time out, and stopped at 8k. A bit busy on the prom so we headed east to the Hayling Island ferry. It was nice to be out again.

I would have done it in less than an hour if I hadn’t had to do an abrupt stop to avoid running into a toddler on a scooter who appeared from behind the adult I was overtaking. If I hadn’t pointed out to a lady that her dog (doing its business) was not allowed on that part of the beach in summer. If I hadn’t asked a lady to please cycle on the cycle path and not on the prom. Oh dear, maybe I should wear blinkers and just get on with my running.

[Beachcomber66 Administrator Half Marathon in reply to Dexy5]

I glanced at my watch and saw that I was coming up to an hour at almost 8k, so I kicked on a bit and just made it. I think you should be awarded a sub 1 hour 8k on account of time spent on public duty. 😊

[Sandie1961 Half Marathon in reply to Dexy5]

Never mind, the kids will be back at school in a couple of weeks and you can have the prom to yourself again x

[Dexy5 10 Miles in reply to Sandie1961]

It’s frightening how fast summer is disappearing this year Sandie. I wouldn’t want to wish it away any faster. In most cases the kids are better behaved than the adults.

[Sandie1961 Half Marathon in reply to Dexy5]

That’s true x

[Hidden]

Not to be sneezed at! I shan’t be doing anything near another 10 miles before my half in October due to the nature of my training plan, so I applaud anyone who does anything over 10k. Good for you! Xx

[Beachcomber66 Administrator Half Marathon in reply to Hidden]

Thanks Flick. No point in overdoing things. Hope there is enough in the tank for a 5k Pb attempt on my graduation runniversary this weekend!! 😊

[Hidden in reply to Beachcomber66]

Happy runniversary xxx

[Beachcomber66 Administrator Half Marathon in reply to Hidden]

Thanks Flick 😊. A year on and still learning with every run!

[Hidden in reply to Beachcomber66]

I don’t think the learning ever stops. That’s what keeps it alive!

[Sandie1961 Half Marathon]

Well done Beachcomber. Pressure is off, having got to 10 miles isn’t it? Nice run, just for you, as far and as fast as you want to go. Perfect 😊

[Beachcomber66 Administrator Half Marathon]

Definitely Sandie. I can’t lie; the thought of pushing on a bit further is there, but being happy with what I can achieve on the day is important. It’s the difference between being a happy runner as opposed to ending one run per week as a frustrated aspiring half marathon man. Good to have cheeky and others around to keep me on my toes though 😊😊

[Teresa1632 Half Marathon]

Well done! I like that kind of plan. I ran 11 miles today, the furthest I've ever run.

My next plan involves a takeaway and a glass of wine, while I consider whether I can make it down the hall to bed later.

I love days when the plan is "there is no plan" 💕 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️

[Beachcomber66 Administrator Half Marathon]

Great run Teresa; well done. One day a week in “see how it goes” mode works for me. It is not as though I have a planned half marathon in mind. Last week I had to abandon the long run on 8k with a sore calf. I have since remembered waking up in the night with cramp in that calf the night before; clearly the muscle hadn’t recovered. So 8k was ok 😊😊