Decisions, Decisions...and 18k in the bag

[Over62]

Decisions, Decisions, Decisions, I was in two minds at 7.15 am this morning whether to wear my long sleeve top and my long sleeve jacket or wear the short sleeve top with the long sleeve jacket 🤔 I kept looking at the temperature for outside and kept thinking back to note to self from Wednesdays run 🏃🏻‍♀️ re hat gloves shirts tops. I opted for the short sleeve top and lighter weight gloves and I’m pleased to say I made the right decision for the planned 18k run as part of the training for Spring HUHM, the weather was dry slightly cool but great for running in and the tow path whilst muddy in parts was nowhere near the slippery mud bath of the previous week thank goodness.

All my planning of new routes and spurs and the ability to add extra distances have all fell into place and whilst I was slower for the last 2k it was the longest distance run since last December I was really pleased how it went. Once home I discovered I’d ran a PR for 10 miles and 15k that soon perked up my tired legs!

Next clothes check for me when am I brave enough to change to running shorts?

Happy running everyone 🏃🏻‍♀️

[Scruff55]

Sounds like a brilliant run for you and good decision about clothing too. Fab that you are getting PBs too well done. 🎉🎉

[Over62 Half Marathon in reply to Scruff55]

Many thanks 😊

[Decker Ultramarathon]

Really well done and congratulations on the PRs too! It is so tricky to make the right layer choices some mornings. 🙂

[Over62 Half Marathon in reply to Decker]

Thank you 😊

[CBDB]

Running shorts! How daring ! (And not even mentioning the 18ks, which from my perspective are beyond daring!)

Brilliant!

[Over62 Half Marathon in reply to CBDB]

Thank you CBDB 🤣😀

[Hidden]

What a fab distance and congratulations on the PR! I am very self conscious about wearing shorts...have you any brands you recommend?

[Over62 Half Marathon in reply to Hidden]

Many thanks - I have Go Move shorts from M&S if that helps I like them and they’re very comfortable

[SueAppleRun 10 Miles]

Wow what a great run and PR’s too 😀

[Over62 Half Marathon in reply to SueAppleRun]

Thank you 😊

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon]

Fabulous! Those are brilliant PRs for a long run. I did similar. Spent five minutes reminding myself how overheated I'd been on my last run and how I'd made a mental note to be brave next time. I was still pretty warm!!!

[Over62 Half Marathon in reply to linda9389]

🤣🤣

[Run46 Half Marathon]

Same, I think we've all been getting a bit overheated on our long runs as the weather has slowly improved...it was 10 degrees with an occasional cool wind here this morning so I decided on my first run of the year in capris and t-shirt knowing I'd soon warm up. I have to say, I've not been brave enough for shorts yet but if we have a summer like last year it is definitely happening 👍

Well done on your PR, they are few and far between these days 👏😊

[Over62 Half Marathon in reply to Run46]

Thank you