"That's what you get for showing off"

[Teresa1632]

I've been working up the miles again after a four week lay off with a bad cold.

So, I ran 6 miles yesterday. As I approached the house, I had the notion that I'd sprint the last 100 metres up the drive...Thinking my husband (Paul), would see me, (and as a non runner), he would be seriously impressed. So I sprinted like I was being chased by the hounds of hell.

Except Paul wasn't in...It took me nearly 5 minutes to summon the energy to get the key in the door.

As mum would have said: "That's what you get for showing off" 😬🤮🙈.

Happy running everyone!

[AlMorr Half Marathon]

Happy running to you Teresa1632, that is what we call wasted energy, I don't think it was showing off, next time make sure that your husband sees you running.

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon]

😍😍😍

[SkiMonday Ultramarathon]

Hi Teresa. I think that adding a sprint at the end of a run is good practice for race day. Incidentally, what do you do to cool down? I've been hearing a lot about the importance of warming up and cooling down from a series of exercise classes that I've been on.

[roseabi Ultramarathon]

Lol! Oh dear 😊😊😊

[AnnaKarenina Metric Marathon]

That is a happy image and I reckon any sprint, even an unwitnessed one, is impressive!