Yay the buzz is back!

[Beachcomber66]

After Thursday's "what am I doing here?" awful slow 11k, I was so glad to get out for a hilly 5k with a smile on my face this morning. It was raining, but who cares. Best time for those hills yet, both up and down; in fact I flew down them! I think that much of the pace improvement was down to reduced friction...my bottom lip wasn't dragging along the ground! Only silver lining in a problem filled week is that you feel so much better once you have cracked them!

So, I have decided that the 11k was the start of my HM plan (easy to improve from a low base!) and today was a hard 5k. Back in gear and following a plan....it doesn't take much!! The conditions are so soft over much of my usual long route that I suspect that the long run will have to be 2x today's route 😬. Happy running folks 😊

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon]

Nothing quite like a tough run to make you appreciate the next one 😍. Great start to your plan there 👍

[Beachcomber66 Administrator Half Marathon in reply to linda9389]

Thanks Linda. Show is back on the road now 😊.

[Mummycav]

Well done Beachcomber66 ..you sound really positive...that’s more like you! Happy running to you too x

[Beachcomber66 Administrator Half Marathon in reply to Mummycav]

Thanks Mummycav...my turn to find my Yorkshire grit this time !😊

[Mummycav in reply to Beachcomber66]

Good for you...you've got loads of it xx...go on lass!! X

[Beachcomber66 Administrator Half Marathon in reply to Mummycav]

But I’m a lad 🤣

[Beachcomber66 Administrator Half Marathon in reply to Mummycav]

I think it was jo jo who said I run like a girl! 🤣🤣

[Dexy5 10 Miles]

Well done for getting out in the rain - it was drizzly at parkrun here too. An HM plan eh? Does that mean you’ve signed up for a race while I wasn’t looking? 🧐

[Beachcomber66 Administrator Half Marathon in reply to Dexy5]

No. I will enter the GNR ballot which opens in January for next Autumn, but I have started looking for a Spring HM. Trouble is the local ones are insanely hard for someone of my seniority. Not called Hardmoors for nothing! On the look out though. 😊

[Dexy5 10 Miles in reply to Beachcomber66]

The GNR would be fab. The great runs are very well organised too. Good luck.

[Tasha99 Marathon]

You should have a go at Flatts Lane parkrun. My third attempt today. Most fun 👍🏽

[Beachcomber66 Administrator Half Marathon in reply to Tasha99]

That is the one with “Heart Attack Hill” sounds out of my league. Slept in this morning (not accidentally) so did my own 5k. Glad you enjoyed Flatts Lane👏👏👏

[Tasha99 Marathon in reply to Beachcomber66]

🤣 I just walk it every time. You’re doing amazingly. What’s your secret?!

[Beachcomber66 Administrator Half Marathon in reply to Tasha99]

Maybe I am a triumph of presentation over substance 🤣🤣

[Tasha99 Marathon in reply to Beachcomber66]

Stop putting yourself down! Your work is paying dividends!

[Beachcomber66 Administrator Half Marathon]

All I do is find a plan I believe in and stick to it regardless and draw on the encouragement/ example of others. Last answer was more fun!!😊

[cheekychipmunks Half Marathon]

That’s a happier sounding Beachcomber! So good to hear that you enjoyed your run today. 👏👏👏

Nice. 👊

[Beachcomber66 Administrator Half Marathon]

Thanks CC. Need to get a grip! 😊

[Oldfloss Administrator]

Glad to have you back on track... Many of us on the way again

[Beachcomber66 Administrator Half Marathon]

Great to be in such good company Floss! 👍

[JonathanP 10 Miles]

Well done BC - man with a plan eh?😀

[Beachcomber66 Administrator Half Marathon in reply to JonathanP]

Yep ! I will tweak/adapt it as I go along of course. I nearly had a JP moment avoiding a dog this week. I felt a tweak in my calf but thankfully nothing developed. Luck of the draw!

[JonathanP 10 Miles in reply to Beachcomber66]

That was a lucky escape!👍

[over61andstilltrying 10 Miles]

Smiling at your unfolding plan!😊🏃🏻🌸

[Beachcomber66 Administrator Half Marathon]

Trying to incorporate harder trail/ hill stuff asI go along will be the challenge. Brain younger than body ! 😊

[Run46 Half Marathon]

Good job BC...sometimes the long ones feel like such a challenge, but all it takes is one good run to get us back on track! And boy are the good ones worth the wait, nothing like a post run grin 😀🏃‍♂️👍

[Beachcomber66 Administrator Half Marathon]

Yes, thanks Run46; just a blip. 👍

[Katnap Marathon]

Sending you some festive running buzz 💤💤💤

🎅🐱 Xmas Katnap 🐱🎅

[Beachcomber66 Administrator Half Marathon]

Cheers Katnap 🎅👍👍