week 2 run 1 5-10k plan

[Mike_Bravo]

Off I went this afternoon for my first run this week of my 10-week plan to do 10k in <60 minutes. It's the first time I've done it in the early afternoon and I think it's probably my least favourite time of the day.

I only had a 20-minute easy jog to do, in which I managed to run 3.21km at an average pace of 6:15. I chose to run around my local park, which is conveniently about 5 minutes of brisk walking away. I have to walk briskly as fast as possible to get through the closed entrance gate, otherwise, I get to the gate just before it's time to run, which is kind of tedious.

I found hills that I could have sworn weren't there the last time I walked there, including the one in the photo which funnily enough got me turned around and going back down. By the end of the run, my legs felt heavy and I could feel my right leg getting shin-splint type symptoms.

Thankfully after stretching that's gone but today I think I didn't run slowly enough for an 'easy' run. My lowest kph was 7:51 and I started out at 5:52. I don't think slow running is what I need to do but I definitely need to move slower. Going up hills particularly my breathing was more laboured than it should be.

I am wondering whether I should have had more than one day's rest after doing a <30 minute 5k. I suppose that is pretty much race pace for where I'm at so maybe my body needed another day. I felt fine and keen going out and feel fine now, but wonder whether I might have found it easier doing it tomorrow than today.

I've got speed training on Wednesday which should be interesting! I've got to run at maximum effort for 2 x 2 minutes. I won't be surprised if my max speed (on the flat) is barely faster than the 4:58 that I was running at one point on Saturday but we shall see.

So all in all not that bad of a run 🏃👍 but certainly not as rewarding as my one I did on the weekend.

I hope your runs are going well, thanks as always for your time.

I've now got 10 people following me! 😮 you are all awesome 🤸🏻‍♂️🤸🏻‍♀️

Mike

[UpTheStanley Graduate10]

I can run at “max effort” for about 10 secs, so 2 x 2 mins should indeed be interesting 😝 ...... good luck!

[Mike_Bravo Graduate10 in reply to UpTheStanley]

Thank you UpTheStanley , I'm not sure I'll be able to do it for that long either, short of falling down a hill or something 😄

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10]

Make that 11 followers Mike. Hi 👋 👋 😀

You’re certainly putting in some serious training! Good for you - and yes I can see why that hill wasn’t appealing! 😳

Maybe an extra rest day would have been good, but you’re smart and know how to deal with twinges. Sounds like that’s all yours was. Enjoy your upcoming runs! 😀👍🏃

[Mike_Bravo Graduate10 in reply to cheekychipmunks]

Good morning Cheeky 🙂👋🏻👋🏻

Woop thank you! 😄😊🤗

Aw, that means a lot coming from you Cheeky, thanks very very much.

Given I'll probably be running before work tomorrow I'll have to see in what sort of state my legs are by the end of the day 😅 45-minute run on Friday I'm looking forward to 🏃

I hope you enjoy your upcoming runs too - do you think you'll do shorter ones until June 11th?

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10 in reply to Mike_Bravo]

Like I said, you’re smart and you’re listening to your body. 👍👊 Enjoy your 45 minuter! 🏃🏃🏃

I think I’ll go for 15k next week, then just stick to shorter ones until my runniversary. I don’t want to peak too soon! 😀