99mins and 59s NRC

[Frenc]

Ah distance or time, distance or time was going round in my head this morning! I plumped for time on the NRC - now it may be just me, but I have incredibly selective hearing when it comes to Coach B. I’m really good at slowing down when he tells me too, but not so good when he tells me to speed up!

One excuse not to speed up is I did quite a nasty hill mid run, not done it for ages, and it was slow down or fall down, but I’m really pleased I made the effort. It’s officially my friend again 😊. One part of the run that really made me laugh is he has you say BONKERS out loud as you’re running. As you can imagine, running down the road shouting bonkers got me a few funny looks 🤣

It was fairly cool and bright which was lovely. The last 10 mins were HARD - my head wasn’t completely in it today, thinking about various things, and I like to run in as vacant a mind state as possible 😆, usually not too difficult. Bit like meditation I guess.

BUT I am super pleased I did it. Have a smashing day everyone! 🤩🤩🤩

[GoGo_JoJo Ultramarathon]

Brilliant! Well done 🤣👍🏻

In my running playlist I have the tune "Bonkers" and I frequently sing it out loud, especially the chorus

Some people think I'm bonkers

But I just think I'm free

Man, I'm just livin' my life

There's nothin' crazy about me

Some people pay for thrills

But I get mine for free

Man, I'm just livin' my life

There's nothin' crazy about me!

People often think I'm nuts even before I open my mouth so who cares what else they think!! 🤣🤣🤣

[Frenc Half Marathon in reply to GoGo_JoJo]

Ah I love that song! I need to download it. I have a club classic on my playlist that goes something like this:

Woo woo woo woo woo woo woo woo woo woo woo Barbara Streisand

That’s quite a fun one to sing out loud. Running past people and suddenly yelling out Barbara Streisand. Gets ‘em every time! 😆

[GoGo_JoJo Ultramarathon in reply to Frenc]

Yes, I've got that too... and Egypt!!! (Just occasional bursts of "Egypt" 🤣)

[Frenc Half Marathon in reply to GoGo_JoJo]

Oooh don’t know that one. I must investigate. And add it to random running words to shout out 😆.

[Instructor57]

I bet you carried on to 100 minutes ? 🤣Well done !

I must do that one when I'm back up to distance !

'Bonkers' haha 🤣

[Frenc Half Marathon in reply to Instructor57]

Thank you! I keep meaning to ask you how everything’s going and what you’ve been up to? Ah yes, shouting out bonkers is FUN! 😊😊😊

[Instructor57 in reply to Frenc]

Thanks , had a bit of a tough time the last month but getting back now thankfully , I did run on Sunday 😁

[Frenc Half Marathon in reply to Instructor57]

Ah I’m pleased you got out there, I hope things are getting a bit easier - I was getting worried! 😊😊😊

[Instructor57 in reply to Frenc]

Aww... Thank you 👍 (so was I ) 🤣

[Jericho2332 Half Marathon]

Sounds like a great run 💪🏻

Bonkers 🤣

[Frenc Half Marathon in reply to Jericho2332]

Thank you! It was good fun - the bonkers bit at least 😆. Other parts were a bit of a slog but we just keep on trucking don’t we! 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️

[Irishprincess Administrator Half Marathon]

You do realise that we’ll all be shouting “bonkers” on our runs from now on? 😂

Great looking run there Frenc! A perfect start to the week 🙂

[Frenc Half Marathon in reply to Irishprincess]

Ah thank you IP! Mind you the last 10 minutes I truly did think I was bonkers, like why am I doing this! 😊😊😊

[Beachcomber66 Administrator Half Marathon]

We are all bonkers Frenc….in very good company! Great run 👏👏👏👏

[Frenc Half Marathon in reply to Beachcomber66]

Ah I knew I’d found the right group! Thank you 😊🏃‍♀️.

[sparky66 Half Marathon]

Great Frenc 👏👏👏Tough and bonkers maybe, but you'll be so chuffed with that run!!!

Is this your first longer run since your HM?

I love when something makes you laugh or sing out loud while running..it's usually followed by a bit of a running high.. (definitely a lot to be said about the power of the mind)

But well pleased for you 🌟🏃‍♀️💪

[Frenc Half Marathon in reply to sparky66]

Hello Soarky! Yes, the first longer run since the HM last weekend. Weird but it felt harder, my head was a bit all over the place going into it proving it’s just as much about the mind as the body! But I am well pleased I got up that hill! I have today off work as worked yesterday, so been reading and watched a really good series about Anne Boleyn on iPlayer. And planning the next run of course. Well, sort of 😆. Runs on work days involve flinging myself out of bed and hoping my kit’s not on back to front and my shoes are on the right foot. Take care! 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon]

That's a great run. Must try that - shouting 'bonkers, not a 99 min 59s run ... that would mess with my head way too much!

[Frenc Half Marathon in reply to linda9389]

Ah thank you! Yes, it is a bit of a weird duration - I managed to tag on an extra second to round it up 🤣.