Fastest 10 k so far and it was brutal

[MichaelH070862]

Had my 5:30 lie in (not) but had a light snack of peanut butter on toast and a glass of water and out the door to see how far I could go 5 minute warm up done and start Down the slope onto the New England road kept it nice and steady got to the 2 km point 20 minutes done slowed a bit as didn't want to run out of energy later found the old railway line wow that slopes steep still got up it in one go starting to feel a little knackered it was quite humid with no wind kept going 7 km done in about an hour slowing down a bit more the 80 minute 10 km is close but not today nearly done 10 km 100 metres done in 89 minutes and 2 seconds. Definitely having two days rest now might run Tuesday or Wednesday weather permitting.

[Curlygurly2 Graduate10]

Great stuff MOK, humidity makes it so hard doesn't it?

[MichaelH070862 Graduate10 in reply to Curlygurly2]

Certainly does the worst bit was the old railway line because you could see for quite a distance and any wind was blocked by the trees and hedges.

[IannodaTruffe Graduate10]

Great stuff, you are moving ever onwards.

Two days rest after a long run is a great idea. My Saturday run has been knocked on the head because I had a very poor night's sleep last night, so hoping for tomorrow.

I try to avoid long, flat, straight routes, they are boring. I would rather struggle up hills. A few years ago I went to run along the canalised banks of the River Exe, just to set a fast reference time for five and ten k. I was so bored after seven k that I gave up. Hills every time for me.

Keep running, keep smiling

[MichaelH070862 Graduate10 in reply to IannodaTruffe]

It was hot and humid last night here in Essex so assume same where you are so I am surprised I did as well as I did because it was definitely telling as I got to 9 km.

[JaySeeSkinny Graduate10]

I don't like long, straight routes either. They are so demotivating!

[MichaelH070862 Graduate10 in reply to JaySeeSkinny]

That was the first time I had run that as it was some kids cycle route which I found on map my route and I thought I would see what it was like

[Joy57 Graduate10]

Well done you!

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate10]

Go you... getting there;

[MichaelH070862 Graduate10 in reply to Oldfloss]

Thank you have to managed to get out for a little gentle run yet.

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate10 in reply to MichaelH070862]

Been out..thank you... not fr.. two good little runs, but the run this morning, finished with a real twinge.. so I need to get that sorted

[MichaelH070862 Graduate10 in reply to Oldfloss]

Take it slow and steady and hopefully you will be back to normal soon.

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate10 in reply to MichaelH070862]

Oh I really hope so...thank you. As you know, slow and steady are my middle names.. so I cannot see what has happened. Flummoxed !

[Irishprincess Graduate10 in reply to Oldfloss]

Sorry to read this Floss. Maybe more time? x

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate10 in reply to Irishprincess]

xx