Perfect negatives!

[ktsok]

I had to dig out the waterproofs today. I wish I hadn’t bothered - it may have been wild and woolly outside but it was a tropical sweat storm inside my high-tech (breathable!) jacket. I can’t afford yet more gear so I’m just going to get wet from now on, I have decided.

The chest monitor appears to be functioning - the heart rate isn’t mirroring the cadence so closely. But it shows hummingbird-high... 167bpm average... and the aerobic effort given is 5! Apparently I am ‘overreaching’ and need 3 days recovery time! Ok, I was definitely working very hard in the last km, sprinted the last 30 seconds and was a bit wobbly afterwards, but 4k of it was really ok. The cadence is good though - 178spm average, like a little lycra-legged trotting pony.

I made more of an effort today rather than trying to run slow/mouth breathe/keep the heart rate down. I had 5k without stopping in mind and that’s what I did, apart from a quick pit stop at 4k to take off the jacket and knot it around my waist.

Look at those negative splits! I listened to Nike Run Club 90 minute run. There was never an intention to run for 90 minutes, I just fancied a bit of company without excessive chatter, and the long run non-interview sessions tend to have lots of quiet minutes. I do find these sessions helpful. The emphasis on running slow, or ‘smart’, particularly at the start of a run, does hold me back and allows for that gentle increase in pace as the kilometres pass. And there was some helpful advice about keeping the arms lower and relaxed - I realised I hold my arms guite high and they do ache after a while.

I definitely felt the possibility of getting my groove back on this run - there were long minutes of feeling comfortable on the road and a sense of a returning confidence.

Happy weekend all!

[Deals1 Graduate10]

yeayyy Great splits and runs !! I'm a bit dubious re the Aerobic readings and recovery times and tend to take with a pinch of salt, but still like checking them out!

Think I'm with you re the rain, I went out sunday and accidently but my cycling jacket (not sure if breathable) and soon had it taken off as was wayyyyyy to hot!!

I was advised my a running pal to every so often to shake my arms out. I tend to always tense my shoulders up rather than relax them

happy weekend

[ktsok in reply to Deals1]

Cheers Deals. Yes, it’s tricky staying relaxed as the effort level increases. Another thing to think about...

[Katnap Graduate10]

Hate that boil in the bag feeling.

The only thing that bugs me is having wet feet. So waterproof socks are my only concession to wet weather and/ or muddy runs.

🐱 Katnap 🐱

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10]

Wow those are beautiful negatives ktsok! Very well done! 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️

[Granspeed Graduate10]

Very professional. 😄👏🏼 You are becoming a proper speed merchant. 👍 Glad it’s feeling more worthwhile.

[HeavyFoot Graduate10]

That’s fantastic!! The world of negative splits is one I have still to explore! Usually it’s off at 6:30 and ends up at 8:00 for the last kilometre!!