3rd fastest hilly 5k... Coming out of winter hibernation after 4 months of intermittent fasting..

[APScotland]

I can't remember the last time I posted here but pretty sure it was last year! 🤔The number and quality of runs I managed through the winter were both low, due to weather, underfoot conditions, and feeling rather "blah". I've been using intermittent fasting to lose unnecessary ballast, which has worked a treat, but definitely affected my energy levels. Now over 20lbs lighter than this time last year, it's time to get back to regular running to see if that translates into more speed!

So today I tried my hilly pyramid intervals run, and posted my 3rd fastest avg pace for the route at 10m 4s per mile. It's given me a confidence boost as so many of my 5k runs have been at over 11min avg per mile through the winter, even when I was trying quite hard! I'm hoping this weekend's snowfall will be the last of this winter - just a couple of pockets of snow left in the garden now, so I can get out running 3x per week again. I haven't run further than 4 mls for months so looking forward to building up my running stamina as well as speed now that spring is arriving. I'm also back in the gym to build up my overall strength, and was delighted to find I could do a couple of unassisted chin-ups this morning, for the first time probably this century😀

Onwards and upwards!!

[Irishprincess Graduate10]

That all sounds very positive and you're raring to go! Hilly intervals are just fab and you can feel results really quickly I think.

Well done on the weight loss and the chin-ups! I've been trying to do a pull-up for months now but have reached a bit of a sticking point 😩

But as you say, onwards and upwards 🙂

[APScotland Graduate10 in reply to Irishprincess]

I have a bit of a love/hate relationship with the hills. Would be nice to have a flattish option from time to time, but not when you live on tip of a hill 😉

I had a New Year's resolution for years to do a chin up, with zero success! I didn't bother with resolutions this year. Maybe that's the trick?! 😃

Good luck with yours - don't give up!! 💪💪💪

[Tbae]

That all sounds the business and is so uplifting.

Atb with everything and keep us posted with your progress.

👊💥🏃‍♀️🌟👏👏

[APScotland Graduate10 in reply to Tbae]

Thanks Tbae! Atb to you too 👍☺️

[BaddieThePirate Graduate10]

You’re doing well, and now that spring is springing it should get easier. Keep it up 👍💪

[APScotland Graduate10 in reply to BaddieThePirate]

Thank you!

[Bluebirdrunner Graduate10]

Hi AP, that's great news on the weightloss front, and will equate to easier and maybe some faster running! The views from your garden look amazing, and hopefully with thd snow a distant memory you can enjoy some lovely Springtime running 😊

Keep running and posting! 😊xx

[APScotland Graduate10 in reply to Bluebirdrunner]

Some snow in the forecast again this week but hopefully it won't hang around! I'm ready for summer