Parkrun this morning, on a very cold morning! There was ice and frost up at the coast, where we run, and despite a dry day, and sunny skies, it was apparent I'd be running with a jacket on today! I really need to get a long-sleeved base layer, but it's all money, ain't it?! *shrugs*
Anyway, just me today - I wasn't giving Ianthe a lift, or seeing other friends when I got there. I went over to the volunteers area for a chat with some of the guys, before having a short warm-up, and a chat in the pre-race crowd with one or two of the other runners - I love that I know loads of the regulars now, and some of them come over to me for a chat. Equally, of course, because I'm generally grumpily shuffling along at the back of the crowd, invariably someone will brightly ask me "First time?" - ahahaha. Today was my 26th run, I think - well on my way to earning the t-shirt you get when you hit 50 runs, lol!
I did the 5km run today in 36:18 - about the same as ever, rather irritatingly predictable. I ran the first 2.15 miles, then ran/walked the last mile or so. Got a nice steady pace going for the first two miles, with splits of 11:17 and 11:13, then managed a faster running pace in the run/walk section. So, not an eventful run itself, per se, but I didn't get grumpy or miserable at all, so that's gotta be progress!!! :D
Hell yeah that is progress! :)
ReplyDelete26 races is pretty awesome in my book. Consistency has paid off and your commitment to your health is, as always, inspirational!
ReplyDeleteThank you ladies!! x x x x
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