Did my 4K on Tuesday, and woke up full of beans today, ready for my 5K. I decided to try and make it a speedier one today, and succeeded! Have been much slower on my longer runs, so wanted to up my game on the shorter runs. It was fun, and thankfully cool this morning. I know it is going to hot up again today, so I am glad I got it out of the way nice and early - phew.
Also ran in new bamboo shorty shorts and they were soooo comfy!
Hope you all have lovely runs if you are out today!
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π Thank you so much, Rip! I think the key for me in this warmer weather is to stock my body up with lots of water the day before, a bit like a camel. πͺ x
Wowzers Sadie-runs ...just wow!!! All your new kit is working wonders for you, that and your positive, determined frame of mind...you are exactly in the right zone!!! Well done my lovely running buddy, Iβm proud of your super speedy run!!! X
π Thanks dearest MC! I swear the sports massage really sorted my legs out - that and my lovely new Clouds. πππ I wonβt lie and say it was easy, but it felt good to push a little and I seemed to have it in me! Next run 8k, and I am going to make like a snail for that one! xxx
Well done Sadie-runs , you are honestly leaving me for dust That's a fantastic time, and very well deserved. You're doing brilliantly, not that I ever doubted you. Can't wait to be back running so I can join you. Have a lovely day x
Not leaving you, buddy, just clearing a path for you! But thank you, so much. I cannot wait for you to be back at it again too. But when those legs of yours are ready and not a minute before! Take care. π x
Oh wow! What a time! Am impressed and inspired! And I love your bamboo short shorts - my capris and my high-vis long sleeve top are from there and the quality seems fab. Blazing bare-legged towards 10K!
It is fun to push it sometimes but definitely slow and steady is the order for the long runs. I've been enjoying some of the speed intervals I've been doing with my programme I've been following but they do take a lot out of you and your legs. They require a bit of recovery afterwards.
Getting there! (I hope I donβt suffer for it tomorrow..mind you, legs feel great now so maybe Iβll be okay). The ones they do for chaps are compression shorts. I cannot help but feel it might not be healthy to compress that area though?! Theyβre a bit longer than the ladie version, too.
That's a really great time Sadie, you must need a drogue parachute to slow you down at the end! π π π I'm very envious, think my best ever 5k to date was about 33 mins.
That some jet stream there, l say, a few seconds off my all time best which left me dazed, delirious, and disoriented for an hour, lol. Well done! And to think that top pros do it in just over 12 mins, eh?
When you do the long one try and slow down by up to a minute per km, that will keep you going for longer than you think. And hydrate super well!
I think the wind was behind me that day! I had a good nights sleep, and lots of water the day before - and my fancy new On Cloudflyers on, which I swear have speeded me up! (They are very light.)
Will heed your words for my 8k run tomorrow, mrrun. Thanks!
Find Bekele 5K world record on YouTube and sit tight, thatβs dizzy stuff. And do your 8K early tomorrow, bbc fella says itβs going to be 30c where we are. Iβm doing 16K, another practice for my second HM. Iβve chosen perfect weather for that, havenβt l?
I am in Norfolk this weekend, so itβs a wee bit cooler (though not much) than London Town. I will be out by 6am too. Good luck with your run! You will be running twice my distance, which is inconceivable for me! Enjoy. π
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That's a fantastic time, and very well deserved. You're doing brilliantly, not that I ever doubted you. Can't wait to be back running so I can join you. Have a lovely day x
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