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Sunday Morning Benchmark Run ๐Ÿƒ๐Ÿพโ€โ™€๏ธ โค๏ธ

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Happy Sunday Runners!

Iโ€™ve just got back from my first benchmark run in my programme. Letโ€™s just say it was tough and Iโ€™m dripping everywhere, but it was satisfyingly doable!

There are 3 segments: 7 mins warm up, 3 mins going for broke running (hard) and then 5 mins warm down. 15 mins in total! I wasnโ€™t naive to think that 15 mins wasnโ€™t going to be tough ๐Ÿ˜ฏ. I was dreading the 3 minute section, thinking going hard for 3 minutes is quite an ask, as you still need to carry on afterwards. And it was a challenge ๐Ÿ’ฆ ๐Ÿ˜“. I kind of wish the coach didnโ€™t do the updates to say โ€œyour half way nowโ€ ๐Ÿ™„ and โ€œone minute to goโ€ (not quite as bad as half way ๐Ÿ™ƒ), but then something just kicked in and I say โ€œcome on, weโ€™ve got thisโ€! Shoulders up and a bit more power in the legs and Iโ€™m feeling good. Then weโ€™re done!

You can walk after in the warm down (now she tells me), but itโ€™s recommended to get back to a jog, so I just forget the walking bit (the hard bit is over ๐Ÿ˜) and jog for all of the last 5 minutes, while trying to regulate my breath again of course.

Wooh...benchmarking is a whole new experience! ๐Ÿ˜ฒ Now Iโ€™ve done it, I wonโ€™t be afraid next time. Mystery over!๐Ÿง ๐Ÿ˜‰ These type of runs are ideal for the little park close by, as the surface is flatter. So my little park is not going to be totally redundant after all. I will go to the big parks for the long runs though. Iโ€™m not keen to go around and around for what now feels like eternity.

So I did 2.12k in 15 minutes! Thatโ€™s further distance in 15 than my last run. Iโ€™m happy with that, especially considering 12 minutes of the total run was actually a light jog. Hey...not bad!! Feeling good on my new programme!๐Ÿƒ๐Ÿพโ€โ™€๏ธ โค๏ธ

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Nice one. What's benchmark? โ˜บ๏ธ

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Fabulous450Graduate10 in reply to

So, the App designs the runs in the programme and this one is where you have to run hard (speeding up) for a certain length of time during the run 3 minutes this time. This enables them to adjust and tailor your programme according to how you do. There might be another word for it, but thatโ€™s what the App calls it. ๐Ÿคท๐Ÿฝโ€โ™€๏ธโค๏ธ

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Equi-geekGraduate10 in reply to Fabulous450

Sounds interesting! Glad you donโ€™t have to abandon the little park ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘

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Fabulous450Graduate10 in reply to Equi-geek

Me too Equi! It played a big part in my outdoor running journey! ๐Ÿ˜โค๏ธ

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ch3lsea007

Fabulous Purple Girl Runner!

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Fabulous450Graduate10 in reply to ch3lsea007

Thank you Purple Man!! ๐Ÿ˜‰โค๏ธ

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Jelon

Great youโ€™re having fun and mixing it up. ๐Ÿ˜Š๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿป

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Fabulous450Graduate10 in reply to Jelon

Thanks Jelon! Yes Iโ€™m really enjoying not knowing what to expect again, but ready to give it a go! ๐Ÿ˜†โค๏ธ

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telford_mikeGraduate10

Sounds tough but good fun! It occurs to me that for some reason I have never been for a run on a Sunday ๐Ÿค”

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Fabulous450Graduate10 in reply to telford_mike

Itโ€™s always seems to be nice and quiet on a Sunday Mike. I like it! Perfect for tackling unfamiliar runs! ๐Ÿ˜โค๏ธ

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RunBrianRunGraduate10

Never heard of benchmark running. But well done anyway ๐Ÿ˜ƒ๐Ÿ‘

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Fabulous450Graduate10 in reply to RunBrianRun

Neither me Brian! Just doing as told! ๐Ÿคฃ๐Ÿคฃโค๏ธ

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DebJogsOn

Great stuff ๐Ÿ˜Š

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Fabulous450Graduate10 in reply to DebJogsOn

Thanks Deb!! ๐Ÿ˜โค๏ธ

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theoldfellow

I have the distinct feeling of being left standing by a cute lady runner, who is Fabulous, just Fabulous. ๐Ÿ˜

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Fabulous450Graduate10 in reply to theoldfellow

Aah no...weโ€™re running together!! ๐Ÿ˜‰โค๏ธ

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mountaindreamerGraduate10

Well done, F450! Sounds like a fun run! ๐Ÿ˜Š๐Ÿƒโ€โ™€๏ธโค๏ธ

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Fabulous450Graduate10 in reply to mountaindreamer

Kind of tough, but fun too! โค๏ธ

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LoungeLizaardGraduate10

F450 โฌ†๏ธโฌ†๏ธ Love it! You sound like a Ferrari!

Great effort - which app are you using? Iโ€™ll do some of these once my 10k is out of the way!

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Fabulous450Graduate10 in reply to LoungeLizaard

Nike+ App LL. ๐Ÿคฃ I had to pretend I was a Ferrari, thatโ€™s for sure. All in all though a very different and fun 15 minute run. Thank you! โค๏ธ

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LorijayGraduate10

Well done Fabulous. I too am having some fun (I use this term loosely..lol) doing intervals in an attempt to improve my speed. Definitely know I've done some work when I finish. I think it is great to mix it up, keeps it interesting and for me, motivating. :) :)

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Fabulous450Graduate10 in reply to Lorijay

I agree Lori! It helps that itโ€™s a programme tailored for you. You just go out and give it a go! Back to a few apprehensive thoughts but great feeling once completed! ๐Ÿ˜โค๏ธ

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SybilwGraduate10

Sounds challenging - just what you enjoy! Does the app have a name?

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Fabulous450Graduate10 in reply to Sybilw

Thank you! Itโ€™s the Nike+ running app Sybilw! โค๏ธ

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SybilwGraduate10 in reply to Fabulous450

Thank you Fab. Just looking!!๐Ÿ˜Š

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sallensonGraduate10

Is this the Nike app? Sounds fun xx

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Fabulous450Graduate10 in reply to sallenson

Sure is Sallenson! Nike+! I donโ€™t have anything to compare it with, but thereโ€™s lots of variety! It would be very difficult to get bored. Thereโ€™s even a โ€œDonโ€™t want to runโ€ run! ๐Ÿคฃ Iโ€™ve done that one too! ๐Ÿคฃโค๏ธ

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sallensonGraduate10 in reply to Fabulous450

It's on my phone I think. Along with every other running app currently available :-)

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Fabulous450Graduate10 in reply to sallenson

Perfect!! ๐Ÿ‘Œ๐Ÿฝ โค๏ธ

I think i need to do a bit of that! well done :)

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Fabulous450Graduate10 in reply to

Thanks Flick! It keeps it varied which I like. ๐Ÿ˜โค๏ธ

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Ang33333

Sounds interesting! Will have to try it! ๐Ÿ˜

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Fabulous450Graduate10 in reply to Ang33333

It will be really good for improving my ability to adjust my speed. It was a challenge ๐Ÿ’ฆ , but I would recommend it. โค๏ธ

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Eiralas

Sounds good! And great that you have found a purpose for your little park ๐Ÿ™‚

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