After a restless night, I really wasn’t feeling up to my run this morning but I had to make the effort if I’m to progress with my HM training.
After my pre run exercises, a lick and a promise, a Tribe energy bar and a glass of water, I set off still feeling lethargic.
All OK until it felt like the wheels had fallen off after 5/6k. I really had to dig in! So, to resist the temptation to abort the run early, I detoured up a country lane which is a 2.5ml there and back 😎
With very little shade for the entire run, I was feeling it, and though I was glad to finish, I still felt elated I’d managed nearly 6.5mls considering I was very tempted to turn over and go back to sleep this morning 😴
Happing Running all 😎🏃🏃♀️🏃🏃♀️
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Thanks Mike, you’ll be OK, you’ll still return a fantastic time....as you do 🏃🏃😎
I think you did well to go so far in this weather. My 11k run the other day had me feeling faint once i stopped (I didn't mean to go so far but got lost in the fields). Makes you wonder how the original marathon runner managed in the Greek weather - though it's drier heat there. i think it's the humidity here that does the damage, especially for you as you're near the river.
Good one. 👏 Yes its a tough one in this weather. I did 10k last night after work and if there hadn't been a bit of a breeze I know I would have cut it short.
That's the spirit - damn the weather, full steam ahead! I got ready for my 16K on Sunday, sun shining in a friendly way, and all the preps that I put in place fell by the wayside, because I felt absolutely fine, all went dandy, needed nothing in the end (apart from 'nipples' incident, didn't see that one coming).
However, this morning's 5K which normally is just a breeze, was a bit of a heavy-left-leg affair, god knows why. I say, for as long we run those set distances, our missions are completed. Well done mate!
Really impressive Ted, especially given your lethargy! Running teaches us resilience and persistence, eh? But do listen to your body, and maybe take an extra day’s rest now and again.
Thanks Sadie. You’re right, persistence is key. The way I was feeling at 5k, a few months ago I’d have knocked it on the head....I did when I aborted a 9k run doing B210K.
I must confess though, I’m doing a very sedate run with the club tomorrow evening.... call it a recovery run, it is the best part of 2 days rest 🤗
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First run in 8 days and...... fastest 5k so far, 32.07 😁
Abandoned Run 😐
Chuffed to bits....vitality 10k
Two days in a row
And one step back...
