As I lay in bed this morning I could hear the rain lashing down and was not tempted to go out running although I knew I needed to. On my last running post @toofasteddie suggested I needed an 11km slow run to get in shape for my race next month. He also suggested a mid-week run with 1km reps under five minutes, but I can't run that fast. Anyway, I checked the weather and it looked better for the afternoon.
I had a fairly lazy morning and then did a bit of gardening after lunch. There are bushes and hedges to be trimmed and the chickens needed cleaning out. After that I set off on my run. It was fairly sunny by then, but windy at times.
I took it fairly steadily and was actually pretty much spot on for 6min/km. 10km clocked up and 1 hour and 1 second! The max speed is never right in Endomondo, which is annoying.
I was happy enough to keep up a steady pace. For parkrun yesterday I was giving it everything, but this was just to get some miles into my legs. I think I was feeling it a bit after a pretty active weekend for me. I'll take it easy in the days before the race.
I saw a few other runners out of various speeds. Also saw a couple I know who both do triathlons. They were cycling with their young girls. There's an older guy I keep seeing. He just seems to walk between Arlesey and Fairfield. I saw him twice yesterday and again today. I assume he just walks for exercise as he never has a bag or even a jacket and he is always striding along with a slightly lop-sided walk. Good for him. Various dog walkers out too of course. It's good to see people getting out and enjoying the walks around here. I know the area a lot better since I started running.
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"he is always striding along with a slightly lop-sided walk"
Everywhere I look these days, I see people with lop-sided walks. They are so brave, shuffling along regardless. I'm sure we'll all be there some day. Maybe your running will protect you from getting like that. I hope I can be as brave as they are, if and when I get like that.
Well done that was a good run xx
No need to be a masochist to run well... but a bit of pain could make you stronger. ;)
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Dude!
very well done this run!
Don't underestimate yourself!
Let's do the following: 6 repetitions at 5'/km ;-)
I'll see how it goes. I usually manage about a 40 minute run on a Wednesday lunchtime. That would be about my top speed. I'll do what I can.
great run my friend @steevc and 1km under 5mins is even hard for me lol keep it up bro
Good job! I was too lazy this weekend... so this week I have to do doble of work!!!
Well done!