Brilliant 7K run this evening! Buzzing now!

[Redcello41]

Okay, so I went on a what was meant to be a group training run with a running coach with the charity I am raising money for, but no one else turned up, so I had a free coaching session! We ran 7.2K in just under an hour but what was brilliant about it was that the route was part of the actual route I will be running in the Bath Half! The running coach also gave me loads of great tips about breathing, posture, getting rid of stitches, tackling hills and loads more which made my running significantly easier and more efficient! And it's so important to stretch properly after a run! I am now buzzing and can't wait for race day now, which is a month on Saturday! Yikes! (That's me on the left in the photo by the way!)

I also had my hospital review today and they said that they are not sure what was/is wrong and that they are not going to do any further investigations unless it crops up again because it's not really bothering me that much, I just have to keep an eye on it. I was expecting the doctor to advise me not to run the Bath Half but his actual words were 'Good on you, I see no reason why you can't run the Bath Half because you're not having any problems while running'. I am more relieved that I have been given the go ahead to run the Bath Half more than anything thing else to be honest! I will of course still listen to my body and be careful! Just relieved now!

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon]

What fabulous luck! And a great run to boost your confidence again, brilliant. But tell me ... what's this talk of hills? I thought the route was flaaaaaatttttt? 😨

[cheekychipmunks Half Marathon in reply to linda9389]

😱

[Redcello41 Half Marathon in reply to linda9389]

When I said hills, I probably meant small slopes. The course isn't completely flat but now I don't know what term to use hill or slope hahaha

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon in reply to Redcello41]

Minor incline? I was hoping for nothing that required 'technique' 😍😍😍

[Redcello41 Half Marathon in reply to linda9389]

Yeah, let's just go with that. I only used the word hill because my running coach referred to them as hills when we were going up them

[Oldgirlruns 10 Miles]

Private coaching eh?! Sounds like your training is going really well Redcello and now you know what your route will be too! Bath Half here you come!

[Redcello41 Half Marathon in reply to Oldgirlruns]

Yeah going really well, got my long 5 mile run tomorrow! Can't wait for race day! 😃

[cheekychipmunks Half Marathon]

Oh wow, fantastic Redcello, you look so happy. How wonderful having a private coaching session! Bet you were chuffed to pieces and it sounds like you got loads of great tips. 👏👏

But yes, as linda9389 said, what exactly do you mean by hills? 😱 Irishprincess did her recce this week and confirmed it was basically a flat course with a couple of minor inclines. Hills I can do, long runs I can do - together? 😩😱😩😱😩😅😅

[Redcello41 Half Marathon in reply to cheekychipmunks]

Sorry, I felt like I have scared everyone my using the term hills. They are just small slopes on the course that's all.

[Beachcomber66 Administrator Half Marathon]

Well, what a day!! Two huge positives, great hospital visit and free one to one coaching! Your face is a text book example of runners’ high!!Look out Bath you are about to be hit by a cello!!😊

[roseabi Ultramarathon in reply to Beachcomber66]

Lol! Ouch 😄

[Redcello41 Half Marathon in reply to Beachcomber66]

Thanks! Yes that runner's high lasted a few days! 😃

[Irishprincess Administrator Half Marathon]

Ooh that sounds brilliant! What a great run to have a running coach 👍 I’m not surprised you look so happy in the photo. Bring it on Bath 🏃‍♀️💪🙂

[Redcello41 Half Marathon in reply to Irishprincess]

Yeah I can't wait, so excited now! 😃

[roseabi Ultramarathon]

Awesome, that's great news!!!

Share the tips? 😊😊😊

[Redcello41 Half Marathon in reply to roseabi]

Thanks! Yes I will do, but probably on a different post! 😃

[roseabi Ultramarathon in reply to Redcello41]

Great idea!