Morning VRBs, I hope youโre all well! Iโve been reading about your fantastic runs this last week! ๐๐
Iโve just come back from my last 5k here in Brittany before leaving tomorrow morning. I have been very good (and not so good in equal measure), as Iโve run 4 times and walked on average 10k per day. Letโs gloss over the preposterous amount of food and drink weโve consumed shall we?! ๐
Hubby ran on alternate mornings too, but now has a niggle above his achilles. I noted he ran straight from the house and stretched after - I said nothing, heโs rowing fit and knows what heโs doing ...... ๐ค
Anyway, we found a lovely 5k circular route - pretty hilly, but thatโs ok - and each time I ran it a little quicker. Today I was mildly astonished to find that I ran actual real negative splits! Iโve never done that before, apart from a few downhill kilometers during one of my longer runs! I told my husband and he looked pleased for me in a rather underwhelmed way! He runs a fair amount as part of his rowing training, but doesnโt care too much about running stats (rowing ones a whole different story!) although he has been checking them more recently, Iโve noticed! ๐๐
Sadly for our dog, she couldnโt run with us as the roads are fairly narrow. ๐ Sheโs had so many amazing walks though, and some lovely swims in the sea! ๐
Anyway todayโs run smelt delicious - the aroma of fresh baked bread in the air - it was so noticeable today. I think I now need to eat some! ๐ฅ
If youโre running this weekend, parkrun, a race, anything, have a wonderful time! ๐โโ๏ธ๐. If youโre on the IC, chin up, youโre doing what your body needs. โค๏ธ
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Weโve spent the days walking and the evenings eating, so never got a chance to explore extra curricular activities - but weโre planning on coming back. Weโve had an amazing time. ๐
Thanks Lexi! Itโs both of our first times in Brittany, but weโre definitely planning on coming back. Our dog had a blast too, and me being able to run every other day was a bonus! ๐โโ๏ธ๐โโ๏ธ๐โโ๏ธ
Thanks Sandra, weโve had an amazing time. Sad to leave tomorrow morning, but on the plus side it means my dog can come running with me again next week. ๐๐โโ๏ธ๐
Sounds as though you have had a lovely time. Lucky you finding a beach where dogs are allowed - no dogs here between April and September so Ben didnโt get to paddle ๐ฅ
Donโt tell anyone Sandie, but some of the beaches either had a dogs on lead sign, or no dogs between May and October. We used our noggins and kept the lead to hand in case anyone showed up, but as itโs very early season here, we hardly saw a soul! ๐๐๐
I know, it was naughty, but our little girl is very good, plus weโre sticklers at picking up after her, unlike lots of people it seems. ๐ณ Sheโs also a pro at lying under our table in restaurants! ๐โค๏ธ
She sounds wonderful! Ben likes to be heard whenever thereโs food around. A German motorhomer asked us to keep him quiet when we were barbecuing, so we had to shut him in the van ๐คฆโโ๏ธ
Oh well done Munks, negative splits whoop whoop ๐โโ๏ธ๐ช๐
And on holiday too! It sounds as if itโs done you the power of good.
But the smell of fresh bread is so irresistible ๐ I once ate a whole loaf on my own with lashings of butter for lunch when I was a poor student and I still dream about it ๐
I know Flara! It says something when the first thing you pack is your running kit doesnโt it?! ๐ ๐ What have we become? ๐โโ๏ธ๐โโ๏ธ๐โโ๏ธ๐
Thatโs a nice pic of the pooch enjoying the water Cheeky. Sounds like youโve had a great time.
Don't running and holidays work well together Cheeky?
Very impressed with your negative splits. Starting off a bit slower on new territory and picking up pace as you go make sense. Presumably you rejected the opportunity to partake of escargots; be like eating an old friend ๐๐๐๐
Oh yes they definitely do BC! Itโs fun trying out new routes, and itโs probably best I didnโt realise how hilly this one was until I was in the middle of doing it! I might have bailed otherwise. ๐
But yes, each run was quicker than the previous one which was good. I shaved 2.30 off from my first one until today, plus the negative splits were a nice, and totally unexpected, bonus! ๐โโ๏ธ๐โโ๏ธ
"Looking forward" to the dreaded 12k next week!! Funny thing is that while the hills have slowed me down, VO2 Max has improved by 2 and average heart rate on all runs has slowed off! Weird! Maybe it is the fresh sea air! ๐
Ooo well done you! ๐ Yes. I think hills are fantastic fitness training. My snails are shedding ever so slowly without me trying, and Iโm sure itโs mostly due to hill work. Iโm certainly not great at strength training so it canโt be that - slapped wrist me! ๐
They are arenโt they Mike? And mine certainly werenโt planned today. Iโm hoping theyโll become more frequent at home too - weโll see! ๐ค๐
Wow cheeky, that sounds rather fabulous and a very impressive amount of running and walking in a gorgeous location. Well done on the negative splits too, we're impressed. ๐๐
I managed a 3 mile on Monday which has aggravated my tendon injury so I'm now properly on the I.C and have seen the physio and doing daily exercises.
I'm really missing it, especially as I'm working night shifts and I've found a pre shift run makes a big difference to tiredness and stress levels.
Thanks CH, it has been a wonderful 10 days. Weโve had such a great time. ๐
Iโm so sorry youโre on the IC though. What a shame. Hopefully your physio will sort you out and youโll be back before you know it. Letโs keep everything non painful crossed! ๐ค๐ค
Now having a big jealousy fit about running of a French morning early and then buying a baguette and coffee. Oh dear, oh dear.... But so glad anyway that youโve had a happy, runny time. And your gorgeous dog looks so happy in the water that Iโve now got over my little fit! ๐
Aww sorry about that Granspeed! Even the thought of that smell now is making me hungry again. Something about French bread ........ ahhhhhhhh ๐๐๐
We had an amazing time, thank you! Our dog is a fabulous little girl whoโs always happy and just loves to play in the sea. Next week at home she can come back running with me too. โค๏ธ๐โโ๏ธ๐
Thanks Fab! Weโre back at home now, and whereas my poached eggs on a toasted sesame bagel were tasty, they didnโt have the fresh baguette/croissant/pain au chocolat allure! ๐ฉ๐ Iโll run tomorrow. Too much unpacking to endure today, plus weโve had the painter in and the house is a TIP! I want to go back to France! ๐ ๐ ๐
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