Morning Runners!
What a crisp morning it is too! But...no rain, so pretty good conditions (I tell myself) ๐.
I was feeling a bit stiff yesterday after Saturdayโs tempo run, so I was a little unsure about how I would feel today or if I should have another rest day. Going out in all weatherโs is one thing, but this body needs to be working well. ๐
I have a 2k recovery run on my plan and the recommended pace is 9 something (I know, more like a walk), which is actually pretty hard to do, so off I go to see how slow I can go. I have gloves today and that little essential key to get back in the house ๐ค๐.
Slow, slow, slow! ๐๐ฝโโ๏ธ๐๐ฝโโ๏ธ๐๐ฝโโ๏ธ Back up the higgeldy, piggeldy, hilly run path, but by choice and without any concern today. Itโs gonna be slow on purpose, so why not?๐!
Iโm enjoying it so much, thereโs 2 breakouts of singing ๐ง ๐ค ๐ถ and running in step to the music ๐๐ฝ. I realise that hasnโt happened in a while ๐. It wasnโt as slow as recommended, but it was slow. Then I hear youโre in your last minute of the run now ๐ฒ. Iโm still on the outward phase ๐! Well...whatโs a girl to do, but carry on and run back ๐๐ฝโโ๏ธ๐. On my way back I see a lovely black and white cat, running towards me. I sort of expected it to move off in another direction, but clearly Iโm no threat as he/she just keeps on coming and even looks at my feet as he/she is passing with a look that I could swear said โMmm...could do with some improvementsโ ๐คฃ! That made me laugh to myself. I had a wonderful total 4K run ๐๐ฝโโ๏ธ!
I even decide to take a walk around the little park near home. Trying to follow the old C25K principles to help build up stamina for the next run. I do my stretches in the park and as I walk around I notice thereโs still a puddle. So, I turn back๐ค! No icy water or mud today! Iโve done my bit!! ๐ Time for home! ๐ก
Happy running Runners! โค๏ธ