I finally ran a parkrun course PB!

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Gosh, I'm out of shape.

Or, to be more specific (or correct) my shape is actually great. And my strength is actually increasing since I've shifted my focus to training for obstacle course races.

But my fitness sucks! is not quite where it used to be.

I was very happy to get an almost five minute PB on a parkrun course here in SE Qld this morning.

Though working so hard to run 5km in 28:09 feels kind of silly compared to the fitness I once had. My easy, conversational pace on a flat ish course like this one used to be 5:00 pace.

Today I ran an average pace of 5:45 (p/km) and I was working!!!!

Check out the stats!!

Sure, I have a wrist watch and not a chest strap but still! My perceived rate of exertion for this morning's run would have been a solid 7 (/10).

At least it was pretty!

And at least my average cadence is now naturally much higher than it was at the beginning of the year when I started tweaking it 🙌

And (another voice in my head says...) At least I finally got another course PB like I'd wanted for aaaaaages. 😌😉😁☺️😀😎

Ah, how easy is it to compare ourselves to the person we were in the past instead of just being right here, right now with the person we are today, hey?

Photos of me were taken by my trusty parkrun buddy, Brad (aka @new.things). These photos make it look like I was running solo but there were hundreds of people there! Screenshot photos of data come courtesy of the Garmin Connect App.🙏

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It's worth celebrating. It's a long time since I got a PB.

!BEER

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Thanks, Mister! Good reminder. How have your parkruns been going?

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Wow I admire folks who have fitness goals. I do wish I did have and even tried running when I still could. The best I could do these days is walk a bit.. with my cane. Ouchie if I push my limits, so I take it easy. Do keep up the great work! I do get inspired when reading your story. Happy new week.. and new month ahead in a few more days.


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Thanks, @iamraincrystal 🙏 Bummer that exercise is so hard for you. Getting outside for a walk if you can be anywhere beautiful in nature or with people sounds like a wonderful idea. Even if your cane has to keep you company. 🤗

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Nice work on the PB @consciouscat. It is interesting that a change in training focus can bring on some good improvements in all areas. Keep it up and look forward to hearing more.

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Thanks, Mister!!! 🙌

How are you and Kirsty doing?

I know I could go and read through posts (Caroline, go read his posts 🤦‍♀️) and I don't love reading as a rule so I do find keeping up with friends on Hive tricky because I just want to talk with my mouth. 😂

Oh, well! Anything fun or hard or interesting or important you feel like sharing with me that I won't find in a recent post?

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Everything is going nicely. Kirsty did her first 100km trail run two weeks ago, so she is still buzzing. I can't complain either, life's going good.

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I appreciate your willingness to gently push your present comfort zone. I feel you on not having the same degree of fitness that you had not long ago. It's wild how quickly that can change! Congratulations on your accomplishments and new progress! 😁 🙏 💚 ✨ 🤙

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!PIZZA
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