Fabulous450 does Fartlet! 😱! It’s not a swear word, but it was close! 😂❤️

[Fabulous450]

Hi Runners

Just got back from my Day 5 Move for Mind Challenge! Today I decided to try something that looked similar to Intervals, but boy....it was quite different! 😲

For those who haven’t tried it, it’s running at a “recovery pace” for 2 minutes, then at a “5k pace” for 1 minute. Now, that might seem ok, unless the way the “5k pace” is described is akin to your normal “recovery pace”. Effort, giving 7-8 out of 10 speed wise, for a snail, this isn’t a “5k pace”. 🤷🏽‍♀️....but hey ho! I can give 7-8 effort for 1 minute. 🤩 And I did.

21 minutes in total of alternating between “recovery” and “5k pace”, but without the lovely walking intervals. Mmmm...I did check my phone after 16 minutes, as I wasn’t sure if I could do it 😬! I had to dig in mentally for the last couple of gear changes after the dreaded look at how long I’d got left, but I got there. As soon as my coach said it’s the last one minute run at 5k pace (7-8 effort), I was a very happy runner!! Yes!! 🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽! I will finish strong!😀

As much as I can say I enjoyed it (now it’s over 😁), it was challenging, but that’s probably the point isn’t it? Doh! 😳 I really like that these runs have a powerful impact in a shorter time. There’s a bit more grit needed, but that feels strangely good!! 🤔

It will be interesting to see if this style of running improves my stamina at my next Parkrun. Fabulous450 is having fun!! That’s just the bees knees right now!😉

I’m giving a special shout out to my graduation day VRB Chelsea007🤩, as I get a notification before 6am to say he’s out on a run. He’s been going out so early for weeks and those notifications have me cheering him on and thinking about planning for a run soon after I wake up now! The Cherub! 😆😍

All of you are so amazing and keep me going! 😘My other NRC VRB UnfitNoMore has also got my phone pinging constantly with running notifications too. 🤦🏽‍♀️ What’s a girl to do, but run!! 🏃🏽‍♀️ 🏃🏽‍♀️ 😂😂! 😍😍

Happy running Runners! ❤️

[Granspeed Graduate10]

Lovely. Had me chuckling, as if I’d been there. Thanks for brightening my drizzly day. 👏🏼

[Fabulous450 Graduate10 in reply to Granspeed]

Thank you Granspeed!! It’s a bit drizzly here too, but perfect for the “fartlet” 😂! Not one for the hotter days in my mind!!😳! ❤️

[Granspeed Graduate10 in reply to Fabulous450]

I’ll bear that in mind when the fit to try them comes over me. 🤪 Need to get rid of leg muscle strain before I go there....

[Fabulous450 Graduate10 in reply to Granspeed]

It definitely different 😅, but it’s good Granspeed!! 😁 Really works well if you want to test yourself with upping the pace. And “but, not too much” is what comes to mind straight after! 😂❤️

[Oldfloss Administrator 60minGraduate]

Fabulous post...... Fabulous

I had to read it twice.. but got it all sorted eventually...You had a brilliant time and all these runners helping and motivating each other..just perfect! Go you!!!

[Fabulous450 Graduate10 in reply to Oldfloss]

Thanks Oldfloss! 🤗 It certainly wasn’t straight forward running, so not surprised you had to read it twice! Sorry! 😊

I did have a great time!! 😁❤️

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10]

Niiiiiice! Well done Fab, those fartleks sounded brutal! Good for you for persevering! It’s always risky checking to see how long you have left isn’t it? Less than you thought can buoy you up and make the remainder of the run fun, more than you thought has the complete opposite effect!

Well done you! 👍👏😀❤️🎉

[Fabulous450 Graduate10 in reply to cheekychipmunks]

Thanks Cheeky!! 🤗🤗

Mmm!! Definitely don’t look! 😂😂 I don’t normally, but I just felt that I wasn’t going to be able to do much more of that upping the pace malarkey 🥴! There was some absolutely brilliant coaching though! The coach said you’ll be feeling like you can’t pick it up again (mind reading!), but settle down, steady your breathing in this recovery, you can. Perfect! 👌🏽❤️

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10 in reply to Fabulous450]

The coach did his job! Bet you’re chuffed to bits to have completed it! 😀😀👏

[Fabulous450 Graduate10 in reply to cheekychipmunks]

Oh yes!! This was physically and mentally challenging as it was stepping just slightly out of the comfort zone, but not so much that you’d give up. 😁😁👌🏽❤️

[BaddieThePirate Graduate10]

Inspiring. I'm finding it difficult to get out there at the moment. I should do some intervals or fartleks again too...

[Fabulous450 Graduate10 in reply to BaddieThePirate]

Thank you BTP!! It’s short on time, so I’m convinced that it works when you need to get motivated! I really think I’ve discovered a little gem. 💎 With intervals at least! 😂❤️

[Katnap Graduate10]

Hi Fabulous! It's a good idea to have both long and short term plans. That way you have something to look forward to and can measure your progress

Happy running! 😁

😸 Katnap 😸

[Fabulous450 Graduate10 in reply to Katnap]

Hey Katnap!! 👋🏽👋🏽! I’m still building up my mindset in the comeback 😊, so it could change, but at the moment the longer term plan is to keep running regularly and keep having fun doing it. 3 times a week and Parkrun when I can. If there’s a charity run that fires me up 😁, I’ll do that too. I’m hoping I’ll do an organised 10k one day. That would be phenomenal. 😱❤️

[ch3lsea007]

It’s a long time since I’ve been called a cherub! 🤣🤣🤣🤣☔️

[Fabulous450 Graduate10 in reply to ch3lsea007]

Aah, 😂😂 well it’s deserved!! You’ve been out running so early! 😯! It’s certainly inspiring!! ❤️

[ch3lsea007 in reply to Fabulous450]

We will push each other to get where we want to be! Good luck with your Mind challenge you will smash it!☔️🏃🏿‍♀️🏃🏻‍♂️👏🏻💪

[Fabulous450 Graduate10 in reply to ch3lsea007]

Yes we will!! 🤗 Thank you!! Two more days to go and I’ll get a bit of bling in the post too!! 😉❤️