Bad night’s sleep = bad run

[RunBrianRun]

Banbury Parkrun. Not sure what happened but I felt awful after 2km. Heart rate sky rocketed according to Garmin too 😳

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And you still did 5k in under 30 minutes! Maybe the speed was part of the equation since it’s warm and humid. Well done for the run. Brilliant. What time does that one start? I wonder if I could get the bus over from Chippy. Ive never done a parkrun. Whereabouts is it? Oh, I’ll look it up.

[RunBrianRun Graduate10 in reply to Hidden]

Hi Flick, this is the Banbury Parkrun. Quite a convoluted circuit but nice and flat. If you’ve never done a Parkrun then I thoroughly recommend them. It’s just a great experience with all sorts doing it. Just go at your pace. They all start at 9.00 as far as I am aware.

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We don’t have a park in Chippy, so Banbury is nearest, given that Oxford would mean a second bus ride. I looked it up. My partner works in Banbury and says the park is kind of behind Castle Quai and along the canal a bit.

[RunBrianRun Graduate10 in reply to Hidden]

Definitely do it! You’ll love it.

[pinkaardvark Graduate10]

Sleep can be pretty important to performance and as said the heat can be quite sapping. You are fast but I assume that's a slow time for you. You must have had bad runs before? Just move on to the next one.

[RunBrianRun Graduate10 in reply to pinkaardvark]

Yes, I think the lack of sleep, lack of hydration during the previous day and sapping humid heat all add up. I was surprised that it was that fast in the end as it certainly didn’t feel like it. Yes, moving on to the Swansea Parkrun next weekend.

[mountaindreamer Graduate10]

I’m certainly realising sleep is a runner’s friend. Well done getting out anyway. (Wish I could do a bad Parkrun in that time! 👍😊❤️)

[RunBrianRun Graduate10 in reply to mountaindreamer]

Thanks! 😊 It’s always a great feeling no matter how much it hurts.

[Tasha99 Graduate10]

That’s well fast!

[RunBrianRun Graduate10 in reply to Tasha99]

This running journey is incredible really. Starting from a couch, literally unable to run for one minute without gasping for breath, and now fast forward less than a year, to me moaning about my bad run. Reality check needed.

[Sarakc Graduate10]

Well done!! That’s a very fast time! I’ve only done one Parkrun in Portobello (Edinburgh) Hopefully do another one at some point as I really enjoyed it! Pity I have to work! I started work at 5am in a bakery!!! Feel like I’ve run a marathon!!! 😂

[RunBrianRun Graduate10 in reply to Sarakc]

Thank you Sara. 😊 That’s a stupidly early start time. 😳 No wonder you’ve only done one Parkrun. Hope you get a chance to do another one soon.

[Dexy5 Graduate10]

Wow Brian, if that’s your time on a bad day, what is your PB?

I know what you mean about things affecting your running though. I just love those runs where you don’t think about anything else (like a racing heart, heavy breathing, or niggly calf) but you just enjoy the run.

[RunBrianRun Graduate10 in reply to Dexy5]

You are so right. Those runs where everything comes together are the best; where it all just works. I made myself slow down by telling myself to stop being so stupid and listen to what my body (and Garmin) are telling me. It’s been mentioned so many times on here before and it’s so so important.

[GoGo_JoJo Graduate10]

Careful in the heat, rapid pulse can be a sign of heat exhaustion amongst other things.

You still did it, might not been one of your best but it didn't best you! 👍😉

[RunBrianRun Graduate10 in reply to GoGo_JoJo]

Thank you JoJo! You’d think I’d know better coming from such a hot country. Doh! You’re right, I didn’t let it beat me, and it taught me a very important lesson.

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That’s a brilliant time Brian! The heat is quite exhausting and with bad sleep it doesn’t make for a good combination. However that time is brill! I wish I could do that time but I know for certain I will never achieve that. But I’m happy to run mine in about 40 mins,sometimes 39 😀

I reckon you must be Super Uber fit!🏃‍♂️🏃‍♂️

Anyway well done!👏👏

[RunBrianRun Graduate10 in reply to Hidden]

I know, Peggy, It’s hard to believe how far we have all come on this running journey; and long may it go on. The sense of achievement, relief and euphoria after each run is like a drug. I love having structure to my running and goals to aim for. For me, right now, it’s getting under 25 minutes for a Parkrun. That would be just awesome. Let’s see 😃 there’s just 2 left before I return to the sandpit. 😕

[Hidden in reply to RunBrianRun]

Yes we have come along way and like you I too prefer structure to my running. Enjoy the next two parkruns 👍🏃‍♂️🏃‍♂️

[RunBrianRun Graduate10]

Found this intersting article regarding rapid heart rates and heat.

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