Negative splits, yay 😁

[Run46]

Went out for a more gentle 5K this evening coz my legs were still feeling the last run but then I did better than expected the first couple of K and got competitive with myself! 😏

Chuffed with my time and negative splits, even if the last one did nearly kill me 😅🏃‍♀️

I love the fact that I can post things like this on here without feeling like I'm bragging 💕...just sharing my joy, whether you want to hear it or not 😉

[Couchpotato2]

text book perfect! Well done

[Run46 Graduate10 in reply to Couchpotato2]

Thanks, doesn't happen often! 🏃‍♀️😀

[Couchpotato2 in reply to Run46]

Worth celebrating 🥳

[NewRunner4 Graduate10]

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I love reading about people’s successes, it gives everyone hope!

Well done you 👏👏👏

[Run46 Graduate10 in reply to NewRunner4]

Well, any excuse to talk about running 😉

Thank you 😁

[Cantstopmenow Graduate10]

Share away! That's a fantastic achievement. Definitely a Warrior!

This forum's great - you'll never be accused of becoming a running bore" (unlike at home😂). I did my 3rd 10k consolidation run today, I only set out to do 5k but decided to keep going! Happy running 😁🤺

[Run46 Graduate10 in reply to Cantstopmenow]

Thanks CSMN, only other runners understand 😁

Well done on yet another 10K 🏃‍♀️👍

Hoping to do my next one Sunday morning, if my legs have forgiven me by then 😉

[JonathanP Graduate10]

Well done - still not achieved by me 18 months on!😀

[Run46 Graduate10 in reply to JonathanP]

Thanks Jonathan, maybe you'll do it when you stop with the super long runs, no chance with them 😳

[JonathanP Graduate10 in reply to Run46]

Yes or go slower to start with!

[Run46 Graduate10 in reply to JonathanP]

That sounds like a plan 👍

[UnfitNoMore Graduate10]

Great splits... I’ve yet to get them perfect, usually hit the peak of pace at about the 3/4 mark. Happy running.

[Run46 Graduate10 in reply to UnfitNoMore]

Do you mean the 3 to 4K mark of a 5k? or 3 quarters of the way through a longer run?...there's no way I could do negative splits, or even relatively equal splits on a longer run.

Since doing 10K I'm finding I can keep reasonable pace maybe up to 6 or 7 max, after that I slow down a little every K. I guess that'll improve if I go further and increase my stamina.

It's all good as long as we're running 😁

[UnfitNoMore Graduate10 in reply to Run46]

The three quarter mark... apparently I’m suffering from a well known phenomenon of turning off the brain a little in the third quarter of a run, and in my case pace control seems to go for a little, then I need a little recovery.

Fatigue does set in towards the end of the long run... what you’re seeing is relatively normal... especially as we are relatively new runners... I have to go consciously slower out for a 10k than a 5, and slower again for a 10 miler. Hoping to get to where I can think “10k pace” and just go.

[Run46 Graduate10 in reply to UnfitNoMore]

Lol, I think I may be guilty of that at the end of a run...a couple of weeks ago at the end of my 1st 10K I suddenly realised there was no music on anymore, no idea when it had stopped...I like to pretend it's coz I was so focussed 😂

Well done on your recent 10 miles by the way, impressive time👏...it's a distance that appeals to me! Maybe when my legs have got used to 10K, no rush.

[Grannyhugs Graduate10]

Great work, why shouldn't you share and bask in the glory, you deserve it.

[Run46 Graduate10 in reply to Grannyhugs]

Thanks GTB, feels good 😊

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate]

A good joy to share, we yearn for splits like that but they will come

[Run46 Graduate10 in reply to SueAppleRun]

Oh yes they will...good to see you two are out running again and enjoying the countryside 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to Run46]

Thank you