Second 8k - not pretty, not fast but...

[Equi-geek]

... I did it. It was slower than the first I did some weeks ago in my favourite park for a couple of reasons I think...

1) I don’t find evenings easy - I’m always faster in the morning.

2) chatting with buddy to start with

3) long gentle incline and a steep bit for the last 500m before we turn around halfway - I find that situation more than challenging and I’m still training the glutes!

4) probably not fuelled or hydrated well enough

5) I did 200m of kick sets in the pool yesterday to get the HR up and sprints involving kicking as part of the 160 session and I don’t normally use my legs much but am trying to improve aerobic fitness

6) it was 21degC and felt sticky-humid.

Not that these are excuses - more about me understanding why. So I am actually pleased I finished it!

I’ve cooled down, stretched and rollered now, drank about 4pt of squash, and eaten my tea and now feeling more human.

I’m pleased all the aches seem to be muscular. My upper body and back feel loads better than before and, even though I couldn’t always maintain good form, I did catch myself rolling, crossing my hands over my midline, and slowing the cadence on occasion and I corrected it.

Only need to do double that run in October to complete the Great South 😰🐌🤞🏻Looking forward to an easy 4K on Thursday- bliss!!

[Fabulous450 Graduate10]

Brilliant Equi! Well done!! It’s interesting that we are coaching ourselves during our runs now!! You’ve done a great job!! Congratulations! 😁❤️

[Equi-geek Graduate10 in reply to Fabulous450]

Thanks Fabulous! ❤️

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate10]

Huge well done you!

I did the 8K Sunday.. fine... relaxed and enjoyable...and the 4K today... hot, humid, slow and steady... but a great recovery run

Enjoy!

[Equi-geek Graduate10 in reply to Oldfloss]

Thanks Oldfloss - well done on your 8k and getting out there yesterday too 😁👏

[Runsome Graduate10]

Well done you got through never the less and it’s in the bag, now you can look forward to your nice4k good luck with the great south prep👍😀

[Equi-geek Graduate10 in reply to Runsome]

Thanks Runsome! Counting my blessings 🤣❤️

[telford_mike Graduate10]

Great achievement. My first 8k was the run that gave me the hip-aches - they never came back, fortunately. I love the muscular aches - that feeling that your muscles are repairing from a really good run,

[Equi-geek Graduate10 in reply to telford_mike]

I remember you saying about your hip ache Mike, and I agree about the muscles as they feel like a ‘good ache’ knowing I’ll be stronger afterwards 😁👍

[Hidden]

Excellent run and you learned from it. Well done x

[Equi-geek Graduate10 in reply to Hidden]

Thanks Flick! Every run is different for me, even on the same route. I never get bored 😄👍

[Dexy5 Graduate10]

Well done Equi, Slow is not a problem while we are trying to go further. Chatting to buddy might slow you down but I think time passes by quicker as a result as you aren’t just listening to your breathing and looking at your watch.

I am meant to run 8k today but the wind is really strong with heavy rain showers on the coast so I may do a short run tomorrow and go for long next week. Call it a recovery break 😉

[Equi-geek Graduate10 in reply to Dexy5]

Sounds like a plan - it’s been horrible weather today!!

[mountaindreamer Graduate10]

Well done, EG! Not much off that 10k mark now, and it sounds like you are doing great at looking out for changes and correcting your running form. Enjoy your easy 4k tomorrow. xx😊🏃‍♀️❤️

[Equi-geek Graduate10 in reply to mountaindreamer]

Thanks mountaindreamer! I keep reminding myself how hard the extra 3min felt in W8 of C25k - so I am not surprised it feels tough doing the extra km now 😁

[Ang33333]

Well done! 8k! Still stuck at 5. My sister is away for 2 weeks after this weekend so may tackle 6k on my own. Slowly! 😀

[Equi-geek Graduate10 in reply to Ang33333]

Thanks Ang - still planning to go on Saturday? I’m sure the 6km will be fine - it’s a mental thing 😁👍

[Ang33333 in reply to Equi-geek]

We're going to do the new Marlborough park run! 5 mins walk from my house. Feel we need to support it. But still planning to come to lydiard soon!

[Equi-geek Graduate10 in reply to Ang33333]

oh yes do support the new one - Lydiard has loads of runners. I have my fingers crossed for you that you'll love it... and now I'm going to have a look at the Marlborough course 🤣

[Ang33333 in reply to Equi-geek]

It's on the Common. All grass. Two laps. No steep hill just a steady incline to be run twice with a lovely gentle downhill afterwards. We did 3k of it last night. Did lots of our early runs on the Common. 👟👟