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Running diary of a mum with a medal problem!
Race calendar: Road 21.1k | Backyard Ultra | Trail 50k
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The last slide blows my mind!!! 🤯 Don’t actually know which one is the biggest gain?

Wrapping up my first year being consistent 🏃‍♀️❤️ 💪🏼

#runningwrapped by @lucyb.runs

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10 months ago

Is there any better feeling than realising you CAN?

Still giddy with that runner’s high 💖 and proud that I pushed through some discomfort and nerves and it was actually fine!! 😅 by @lucyb.runs

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4 days ago

Tread session with some intervals this morning then some weights. Which are getting heavier!! 💪🏼💪🏼

Now I’ve started doing more speed work I’ve gone too far the other way and only want to do those now instead of easy pace runs 🙈 it’s kinda fun … by @lucyb.runs

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8 days ago

Some real type 2 fun today 😆💖 lush trail run and so pleased with these stats and how my fitness held up after a tricky September x by @lucyb.runs

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12 days ago

A very lovely Saturday 💖 family time, chilling on the sofa, some Pilates and then hitting my fastest ever paces during a lil interval session ✨ by @lucyb.runs

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12 days ago

One of my favourite run routes this morning 💖 by @lucyb.runs

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14 days ago

Been cooped up this week so some fresh air and open sky was soooo needed 😌 by @lucyb.runs

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18 days ago

Questions I get asked… and not just by my mother!!! 😅 Why run so far? Why take training so seriously? Why log it all online?! >>>>

After my second baby I couldn’t walk more than a mile without my hips hurting. All the suggestions were around gentle exercise and rest. I was only 35 and just couldn’t accept those limitations. >>>

My head at night is truly full of saxophones 😂 do the kids have what they need for school, things for the house, work work work 🎷 so I think about training instead and I magically fall asleep ✨ >>>

I’ve found that running really helps manage my autoimmune disease. Probably because it manages my stress. Sure it’s an additional challenge and I have weeks where I just can’t do what I want, but generally it agrees with me. Again, it’s nice to not be bound or defined by a ‘disease’. 💥 >>>

Sometimes I just have to get the zoomies out!!! 🤪 if I don’t, my brain gets loud, I get dysregulated and I’m not that fun to be around!! The longer the run the better 👌 >>>

I like it. It makes me happy. And I like to log my training online - it gives me a little creative outlet and I get pride in seeing my progress. Enjoyment all round 😃 >>>

The people on here are genuinely great! It’s nice to interact with people who have the same hobby and I love seeing and engaging with their progress. ❤️❤️

Maybe a runnning club will suit me one day, but at the moment running is how I recharge a drained social battery. Plus having to run at specific times would stress me out, it’s one of the few things in my life where I have complete control over my timetable. ✌️ >>>

If you like something, why the helly not 🥰 by @lucyb.runs

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23 days ago

Split my Saturday morning run because I just didn’t feel like facing the big wide world first thing (iykyk). First I did a quick workout run on the treadmill … then felt so hyped at hitting a 4:33/km pace during the effort segments 🤪 (who dis?!) that an outside run felt appealing again!

Side note - has anyone jumped straight from running on a treadmill to running outside before??? Wow 🫨 by @lucyb.runs

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a month ago

I honestly can’t tell you why I love the Peloton walking classes so much 😂😂 the instructors are so hyped about doing a walk ✌️😅 it really seems to help me get ready for the day, and also shake the day off! 🤷🏻‍♀️ and it’s all time on feet right?! by @lucyb.runs

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a month ago

Actually spending more time on this than running rn 😂😂 especially as I’m adding mileage.

Strength, mobility, stretching, physio exercises, recovery and trying not to get injured is taking over my life now that I’m 40 with dodgy hips!! 😅

Good job I love it and it keeps me sane 💁🏻‍♀️ by @lucyb.runs

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a month ago

I did it 🥳

This session made me nervous - what do you mean I don’t get to walk for 90s in between each hard rep?!

Feel like a proper athlete now 💅 (albeit a v slow one) and I’m enjoying my training plan with more focussed sessions ✌️ x by @lucyb.runs

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a month ago