Week 1 of Half Marathon training and foxes!

[Redcello41]

So I did my long slow run of 6.4K (4 miles) early this morning and at first it was hard to get into my groove, but once I was in my groove, I quite enjoyed it! And I saw two foxes! One fox ran out from nowhere and darted across the road in front of me and then I saw another one standing in the path and it bolted into a garden when it saw me running along! So that's week 1 of training done, I'm looking forward to week 2 and how running can help me deal with my nerves when I have my driving test next week!

[AlMorr Half Marathon]

Good luck for your driving test next week, fox 🦊 on the run, well perhaps that is a good omen for your test, I bet you could outrun them, a good run for you today Redcell41, foxes and all. Enjoy week 2 and good luck for your test.

[Redcello41 Half Marathon in reply to AlMorr]

Thank you! 😃

[R4inbow Ultramarathon]

Good luck with the driving test!

Hope the running plan is something to focus on and distract you if you get nervous thinking about it.

[Redcello41 Half Marathon in reply to R4inbow]

Thanks! I went for a run before my last test and it really brought my nerves down to nothing! I also make sure I go for a run on the day of any concerts I'm performing in because it really helps with controlling pre-concert nerves! 😃

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon]

It still surprises me on every run that the first 5 to 10 minutes are so ropey! Always takes that long to warm up my joints, muscles and whatever, before everything falls into a comfortable rhythm 🙂. Good luck with that driving test 🤞

[Redcello41 Half Marathon in reply to linda9389]

Yeah some runs I go into my groove straight away but other runs it takes me a while! I had this one run (of about 45 minutes) where I got into my groove in the last 10 minutes! 😃

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon in reply to Redcello41]

At least you ended it well 😂

[Redcello41 Half Marathon in reply to linda9389]

Yes, very true. I much prefer that then finishing off run badly hahaha 😃

[Decker Ultramarathon]

Lovely! It’s wonderful to come across wildlife on a run. Hope your driving test goes smoothly next week.

[Redcello41 Half Marathon in reply to Decker]

Thanks! 😃

[misswobble Marathon]

Well done 😃💪👍

I saw a fix during my marathon yesterday. He stared at me. I’m sure he rolled his eyes 😁

Good luck with your test 👍

[Redcello41 Half Marathon in reply to misswobble]

Thanks!