Effortless effort...

[ktsok]

Thanks to Couchpotato2 for the recommendation to try the Nike Run Club podcast ‘Run with Manal’.

It’s been more difficult to run lately as my routines have been shaken about a bit with late night phone calls, daydreaming and being away at the weekends.

So when I bolted awake early this morning, with the sun streaming in my window, I got up and dressed and laced up the trainers and just went...

It was gorgeous. I think I’m a morning runner. Sunlight filtering through trees, birdsong, no one about, a coolness in the air. Manal was full of joie de vivre and a pleasure to listen to. The time trickled by and I kept a nice, easy pace for the 25 minutes. There were two slightly difficult minutes around the 19-20 minute mark, I think, and Manal cut in at that point, asking if it was feeling hard and to slow it down and ‘run smarter’ if so. I eased back, carried on running and honestly, it’s the most comfortable I have felt in a while. Armchair running, effortless effort. And I ran the 4K at a 6’27” pace, which isn’t much slower than usual.

Who knows what the magic formula was but I’ll just enjoy the fact it came, and look forward to the next one.

Have a wonderful weekend, peeps x

[Couchpotato2]

So pleased you tried it, she's so lovely and positive. On my run today, I was about to walk a few steps when the voice went: keep going! so I obeyed. Sometimes those comments come at exactly the right time!

[ktsok in reply to Couchpotato2]

Yes thanks for the recommend! Haven’t used the podcasts for a while but will be trying some more now.

[Couchpotato2 in reply to ktsok]

They have kept me going (that and the forum). And on long runs you have plenty of time to day dream

[Jell6 Graduate10]

Fabulous!.

This all sounds very.....dreamy and gauzy, with you just loping elegantly and effortlessly along.

I need to investigate this podcast 😊

[ktsok in reply to Jell6]

Well, I’m not sure how elegant my running would look to the casual observer, but it felt dreamlike and effortless; which is the most important thing! It did help that I had the landscape completely to myself so there were no observers... bliss 😊

[Glossy Graduate10]

I’m struggling to get Manal, she seems to be a glitch on my app annoyingly. Going to keep trying though, the 45 min one I did last week was great for me.

[ktsok in reply to Glossy]

Which one was that? Was it the thank you run... I like that one, it really helps me to ease back and go slow...

[Glossy Graduate10 in reply to ktsok]

It was run with Shalane. No idea who she is but would appear she’s a prett good runner!

[Katnap Graduate10]

Lovely! You just need to bottle it now for re-use on your next run! 😁

[ktsok in reply to Katnap]

If only I could! C25kers and B210kers up and down the country would be clamouring for it!

[E27M14 Graduate10]

I’ve just upgraded my phone and unfortunately I can’t seem to login to the Nike run app. I might have to make a new account 😢

Nice running though, have a lovely weekend 😊

[ktsok in reply to E27M14]

Thanks E. You too x

[Mummycav Administrator Graduate10]

Sounds like a perfect run ktsok ..happy weekend to you too x

[Netthebear]

Would you be able to send me the link to the Nike podcast please my running could do with a little help

[ktsok in reply to Netthebear]

I can’t send a link - I downloaded the Nike Run Club app from the App Store and there are a load of guided runs there including this one 🙂

[Netthebear in reply to ktsok]

Thanks I will take a look

[Wimborne]

That sounds pretty lovely. Floaty running. Heads in clouds. Such a lovely time for you. Enjoy every day dream. 🤗