In running world, does 4 + 3 + 5 = 12?
Or rather, does 4 + 0 + 3 + 0 + 5 = 12?
I ask, because my run today was a 4 mile run to a parkrun followed by a bit of standing about, a 3 mile run around a parkrun*, followed by a bit of standing about, and then a 5 mile run back, bringing my garmin total to 12.
And in my head, that’s my long run done. But I’ve a nagging suspicion that the breaks mean that it doesn’t really qualify.
But on the plus side, my shiny new ipod nano meant that I could run with music for the first time in forever, and I even had the wonderful Chad Hardman for company š
*Brighton and Hove, for the record.
abradypus 
It totally counts! I counted my 18 mile long run as such when I warmed up for a half marathon, ran a half marathon, cooled down, drove home, then ran the additional 6 miles! Personally I think it was harder!! Although running with Chad makes everything better! š x
Counts for me too, not that I’ve ever managed to run that far!
This totally counts. I did a bike ride to the oak hill parkrun event yesterday 5k , 5k run , bike ride back 5k , total 15k. Slightly different but it all adds towards my total for my tri training.
Definitely counts.
12 miles = 12 miles as far as I’m concerned. bally well done old girl!!
agree with Carla! 12 miles is just that š well done!!
I’d say it definitely counts, well done! š
Would count on count down either way so must count