Post holiday run 🏃‍♀️ Building distance 💪

[sparky66]

I thought you weren't supposed to lose fitness till 8/14 days with no or less running? ..phew

I had 13 days in which I only ran 3 × 5Ks days because I was on holiday..

Ran a Decent 10K on Monday and thought I'd go for my 15K in September badge today 🤣

Well this run was every bit as tough as my 2 half marathons!!!

Got to 8K and there's a turn in the road where I could head home or grit my teeth.. pull on my inner determination!!!

I was really struggling with the thought of 7K more to go... Felt slow ..but kept it going... Gremlins poking out everywhere laughing at me 🤣

Last 2K I was a plodding wreck 🤣

But made it.. got my badge 😃👏🏃‍♀️

And hoping by next week things get easier.. 🤞

I've a 10K race on the 3rd of October 🙄

Want to be back on form for then 😁

Happy Running all 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️🌟

[AlMorr Half Marathon]

O my goodness me, you were a plodding wreck at 2K to go, but congratulations on completing that 15K run, I wish you luck for your 10K race on the 3rd of October, talking about 10K, you have made me think about running that distance next Wednesday, this morning I ran my 66th (Google auto has come up with the word marathon lol) not parkrun. 😊 🏃🏾

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon]

That's a great distance - it will make the 10k feel easy breezy!!!

[sparky66 Half Marathon in reply to linda9389]

That's the plan 👍😉

[GoGo_JoJo Ultramarathon]

In all likelihood its not actually "physical fitness" you've lost, its just a little bit of ground on the mental battlefield with those gremlins.... look they say, there's a change in routine, we can make her stop, make her think it's too hard... let's go!! Little buggers. Don't worry. You'll soon have them cowering again! 💪🏻👍🏻😁

[Irishprincess Administrator Half Marathon]

Oh well done Sparky! A badge very well earned 🏅💪

[Frenc Half Marathon]

Ah well done and sorry for the late reply! You’re still smashing it Soarky, so no worries there. The fact you ran on holiday is brilliant, testament to your running gumption! I’m off on my hols in 2 weeks and will pack my kit - first time I’ve ever been away as a runner, and if I manage three 5ks I’ll be very happy 😃.

[sparky66 Half Marathon in reply to Frenc]

Thanks Frenc, hopefully your injury has cleared up and you have a great time on holiday ☀️

[Frenc Half Marathon in reply to sparky66]

Ah thanks - had a totally niggle free run this morning which was bliss! 😊