Gave it a go

[HeavyFoot]

I wondered if I had been concentrating on improving pace rather than endurance and stamina. On Parkruns I seemed to hit a wall at 25-30 minutes.

So, in an idle moment I wondered if I could run for 60 minutes if I took it slowly enough. So this morning I did. Only covered 7km but concentrated on foot strike, chin up and belly breathing. A worthwhile experiment.

[BaddieThePirate Graduate10]

Great experiment, well done to your distance and time running!

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10]

Fantastic! And the more you practise doing just that, you’ll find that you’ll be covering more distance in that time. 😀

It’s how I love to run - and I’ve definitely seen an improvement without really trying. It’s such fun! 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️

[UnfitNoMore Graduate10]

Nice experimenting. Congratulations on the 60 minutes... and what’s this about “only 7k?” I love how quickly distances become “only” 😂

[Granspeed Graduate10]

I like that! Fun to try something completely different. Think I need to remember this, as I rather like a plan and can get a bit locked in. Well done for your discoveries. 👏🏼

[JonathanP Graduate10]

Yes, I found that a mixture of short and longer runs helps develop stamina and in the long run (😀) pace.