HM training - A slow steady 14k

[backintime]

I had a frustrating week running-wise. Between late work nights, parents' meetings and a vomiting dog, time was distinctly lacking. So I headed out today to see where I got to, no stress, no pressure and I was pleased to find 14k come easily. I wanted to carry on but my phone was running out of battery and I really wanted my first 10 mile run to be recorded for prosperity : )

I ran very slowly and carefully but was pleased that my breathing was very easy, just sore calves at the beginning (but for less time than last week).

Onwards and upwards

[GoGo_JoJo Ultramarathon]

Great pic, sounds like a lovely run 👍🏻😁

[backintime 10 Miles in reply to GoGo_JoJo]

Thanks Jo, I avoided the rain too, just a bit muddy and slippy underfoot. Did I read that you ran your 3rd marathon ?

[GoGo_JoJo Ultramarathon in reply to backintime]

Yea, did one yesterday with my sister in law just to show her the Downs (and the ups!) 🤣

[backintime 10 Miles in reply to GoGo_JoJo]

You are amazing...just pop a marathon out from time to time at the weekend lol...

[GoGo_JoJo Ultramarathon in reply to backintime]

Well I had wanted to fit another in before the end of the month so it did make sense to get it out of the way 👍🏻🤣

[backintime 10 Miles in reply to GoGo_JoJo]

As you do !

[Fatgirlslim19]

Well done you, that sounds like a dream run 🥰

[backintime 10 Miles in reply to Fatgirlslim19]

Hey you : ) how is your running going ?

[Fatgirlslim19 in reply to backintime]

All over the place! Work is getting in the way of running. I really need to stop working! 🤣

[backintime 10 Miles in reply to Fatgirlslim19]

I know the feeling...they kept me too busy last week...didn't even get a run in on my work from home day !

[Fatgirlslim19 in reply to backintime]

☹️ that's not on, is it?!

[backintime 10 Miles in reply to Fatgirlslim19]

I know right, it's like they expect me to work for my money : )

[Fatgirlslim19 in reply to backintime]

Bunch of wretches.

[Stephen_UK Half Marathon]

Amazing stuff! Well done. You are such an inspiration.

[backintime 10 Miles in reply to Stephen_UK]

Nope...not me...just plodding along : )

[Stephen_UK Half Marathon in reply to backintime]

No, really.

[backintime 10 Miles in reply to Stephen_UK]

It took me 2 hours 10 mins, you could do 20 or nearly in that time !

[Sandraj39 Half Marathon]

It's frustrating when life gets in the way of running (I had one of those weeks too btw!) Sounds as though all is going well for your HM training though. Well done on your 14k run. 👍

[backintime 10 Miles in reply to Sandraj39]

Thanks...I used to get more frustrated but I am learning to work around it.

Only 8k to find now, over half way

[cheekychipmunks Half Marathon]

Brilliant BIT! Your HM training is coming along really well and there’s no doubt that you’ll do it. Good for you! 👏👏👏👏

[backintime 10 Miles in reply to cheekychipmunks]

Thanks...I'm one of those people that needs to go over the distance to be confident about doing it for the HM.

I am just following in all of your footsteps.

[cheekychipmunks Half Marathon in reply to backintime]

Oh me too! I can’t be experimenting with pastures new on the day of a race! 😀

[Sandie1961 Half Marathon]

Great run backintime, which clearly felt good. Win-win 😃 You are definitely getting there. Lovely photo too!

[backintime 10 Miles in reply to Sandie1961]

Thanks Sandie...I am cautiously optimistic about the distance, less so about the time

[Sandie1961 Half Marathon in reply to backintime]

Time can come later I always think 😃

[backintime 10 Miles in reply to Sandie1961]

That is the "fingers crossed" part of the plan : )

[Maddee_6333 Half Marathon]

Sounds like a wonderful start to the week.

Apart from the vomiting dog. Are they okay now?

[backintime 10 Miles in reply to Maddee_6333]

Yes, he's fine, luckily

At first I didn't know which one vomited, so "luckily" big dog vomited his breakfast up as well.

He had eaten some foam from one of their mattresses that they ripped up. There was so much of it about that I didn't realise he'd eaten some (they like to "dig" in the mattress and ended up making a hole, which they opened up to a world of fun with mattress foam).

He threw some of it up and the rest has come out the other end since lol

Vet said all good and the mattress is in the rubbish

Thanks for asking

[Sandie1961 Half Marathon in reply to backintime]

Oh dear! Teflon mattresses from now on then? 😂

[backintime 10 Miles in reply to Sandie1961]

The big dollop eats 500g of food a day...he really isn't starved into needing to eat mattress foam 😒

[Dexy5 10 Miles]

Well done backintime, I am sure you’ll get to HM in no time. I won’t be following you though 😂

[backintime 10 Miles in reply to Dexy5]

Thanks, you are still ahead of me!

[Dexy5 10 Miles in reply to backintime]

Not far now .......2.1k to go

Just take your time - no trips to the IC wanted

[backintime 10 Miles in reply to Dexy5]

I am pootling along

I did my first 12k nearly a month ago, consolidated twice, then moved up a bit.

I used my app to "smooth out" the GPS trace and it lowered the route to 13k, I ran 14.3 in all trying to outdo GPS mistakes, so I am hoping the truth lies somewhere around 14k lol