Scant 3k run today, to save the km for Sunday’s longer effort, so I revisited the Stepping Stones podcast. Always sounds so reasonable in Laura’s measured tones, but stepping up the step rate is not fun for a tortoise! 😨 And then I avoided the field path because of the mud but that sent me across the longish grass and whoosh, I could feel the cold water sloshing around in the toes of my shoes. Yuck. 😟 It got marginally better as the water warmed up, but not a lot.
Moreover, I’m not altogether sure it was particularly beneficial. Mr Garmin did say the run included my fastest 1km and fastest mile to date, but it wasn’t by much. And the just-behind records were on my 8km distance run recently, where I didn’t bother about pace. The faster cadence shortens my stride, so it’s a bit of a trade off.
On the plus side, Mr G was saying I’d increased my aerobic fitness by actually spending substantial time in heart zone 3 (it’s usually 2 more or less throughout). So who knows...? 🤔
Think I might not be cut out to be a stats geek and should stay with the long, slow tortoise plan. 🤣🤣
Happy running folks, and stay out of the way of those storms, all you race runners this weekend!
5k and future wet feet ponderings
This is for my husband who wants to do a 10k
A Wet 5k In the Dark - Run1 Week 6 of the Magic 10
Wet Wet Wet 🌧
