Holiday slump over 👏🏃‍♀️

[sparky66]

Ooh last few 10Ks over the holiday were slow plods just getting it done, was beginning to wonder if I was ever going to get my mojo back 🙄

But been eating and hydrating well this past week and today's run just proves again how important it is!!!

Felt a much better pace easier.. still had to work really hard to keep it up and when I finished huffing and puffing two elderly ladies asked if I was alright 🤣

Finished just a minute slower than my 10K PB but 6 minutes faster than Monday's run 👏🏃‍♀️

So really happy with that ☺️

On with the new year,and some new goals I'm still deciding on..

There's a new challenge on my Garmin to run 300K in three months ...1200 in the year 😁

I think I could challenge myself to.. 🙏

I think I'd like to aim for a metric Marathon by end of the first stage ending 31st March...🤣

But not going to put too much pressure on myself.. ( be kind to myself)🙏

I have a few medical procedures coming up which will take some working around.. but feeling positive about my running year ahead 🏃‍♀️💪

Happy New Running Year everyone 🙌🏃‍♀️🏃

[AlMorr Half Marathon]

Happy running New Year to you Caroline, you have great ambitions for running this year, good run for you this morning, of course you were OK after your run, those ladies were only being kind regarding your huffing and puffing at the end of your run

As for me, this morning I ran my first 5K of 2022, around the park near to where I live, there were a few icy patches so I didn't go too fast, that was my 82nd not parkrun, time 37:07, I don't intend to run any more than 5K until Spring then I will build up to 10K, I have entered for a second time The London Vitality Virtual 10,000 which I will run on Wednesday 4th May, if you wish you could run that as well, enjoy the rest of the day. 😊 🏃🏾 👍

[sparky66 Half Marathon in reply to AlMorr]

Thanks Alan 😊Well done on getting your first 5K of the year done, great time concidering those icy conditions! 😮

I did see your reply on another post yesterday I think, that you were going to build up again, fantastic 👏👏👏

[AlMorr Half Marathon in reply to sparky66]

👍 🏃🏾

[nowster Metric Marathon]

Metric Marathon is the next distance in my sights too. But I'm in no hurry to reach it just yet.

I've set myself on doing RED January, and stretching my distances isn't really compatible with that.

[sparky66 Half Marathon in reply to nowster]

Thanks Nowster, I did read your post yesterday.. just didn't get round to replying 😮RED January sounds tough, there's no way I could run every day! But good on you! What a challenge 👍 no definitely no challenging distances till you're ready.. wishing you all the best.. go Nowster 🎊

[Irishprincess Administrator Half Marathon]

You’ve started the year off well sparky 🙂 and those are good strong goals too 💪

I wish you luck and a happy running year 🏃‍♀️

[sparky66 Half Marathon in reply to Irishprincess]

Thank you IP 😊🤗Same to you.. 🏃‍♀️

[cheekychipmunks Half Marathon]

Awesome sparky, you’re starting 2022 as you mean to go on! It’ll be fun hearing about your progress. 💪 💥 🏃‍♀️

[sparky66 Half Marathon in reply to cheekychipmunks]

Thanks cheeky, good luck with your running goals this year 🏃‍♀️💪

[cheekychipmunks Half Marathon in reply to sparky66]

Thanks! 😀😀

[misswobble Marathon]

Good! Positivity is another of nature’s medicines 😀🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️👍💪

[sparky66 Half Marathon in reply to misswobble]

Thanks misswobble 😊 Yes I definitely believe that 🙏

[SueAppleRun 10 Miles]

Your slow plods are much faster than mine 😀and longer but glad you’ve found your mojo, mines fine I just don’t have much energy around work

[sparky66 Half Marathon in reply to SueAppleRun]

We all plod ,we all keep going, we are all fabulous 💪🏃‍♀️🏃😁Glad to hear your mojo is with you 😃

Think we all the same around work in January 🙄🤗

[SueAppleRun 10 Miles in reply to sparky66]

Yes you are right, coming home and going out for a run isn’t so attractive when it’s cold and dark

[Mummycav]

Well done sparky66 …that’s a very respectable 10k time…my mojo is coming back slowly and surely & all the Christmas chocolates have gone now so here’s to whatever goals we set 😉😉😉

[sparky66 Half Marathon in reply to Mummycav]

Thanks ☺️I think I've managed to run off all the excess food and drink now 🤣

Normal service to resume 👍

Good luck with whatever yours may be 🏃‍♀️💪🙏

[Mummycav in reply to sparky66]

Aw, thank you…I’m just heading out for w5r3 as I’m having a C25k revisit while I’m looking for my mojo so that’s my plan for now 😉 x

[sparky66 Half Marathon in reply to Mummycav]

You'll smash it again Mummycav 💪🏃‍♀️It took me three graduations to get where I am..🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️

Well worth keeping at it..good luck ✨

[sparky66 Half Marathon in reply to sparky66]

How did your run go 💪🏃‍♀️ Woo woo week 6 next,

You got it girl 💪🏃‍♀️

[Mummycav in reply to sparky66]

It went really well thank you sparky66 …i started week 6 last night so not long now 😉

[sparky66 Half Marathon in reply to Mummycav]

Well done 🤩 ooh exciting.. hope you're feeling good out there! 🏃‍♀️

[Mummycav in reply to sparky66]

I am…the weather is really helping..rainy and windy 😆

[sparky66 Half Marathon in reply to Mummycav]

I had a mare of a run last week.. just poured then lashed then poured some more 😝

[Mummycav in reply to sparky66]

Ohhh it’s so hard when you’re twice your weight in rain water!!

[nowster Metric Marathon in reply to Mummycav]

When you take off your kit and it makes a splashing sound on the lino. 🤣

[Mummycav in reply to nowster]

Or leaves a puddle next to the shower!!

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon]

Fabulous! What a lovely positive post 😊

[Cmoi Marathon]

Well done sparky66 - it's so funny the way you casually talk about your last few 10ks being plods and your running slump being over! 🤣