Wk 5 8km run

[tiggs1]

The weather last night seemed to improve so I took the opportunity to do my 8km run of the week in order to have today as a rest day and then tomorrow my 5km run before volunteering at parkrun. All went great until around the 6km point when the heavens opened and the wind picked up, the good news being that the last 2km were done in just over 12mins, the bad news being that pushed my heart rate into zone 3/4 and I was trying for a zone 2 8km run at a pace of 7/km.

I was so wet and cold when i got in that i struggled to do my stretches and even after taking off the wet clothes and pulling on a fleece I got uncontrollable shakes. The other half ran me a bath and I was still shaking after submerging in hot water however a nice mug of hot chocolate delivered to the bathroom seemed to warm me through

Hoping for a better day tomorrow to finish my week 5.

[Buddy34 Graduate10]

Congratulations on your 8k run tiggs1. Hope you've regained some heat in you now 😊😊

[tiggs1 Graduate10 in reply to Buddy34]

All warm today as just did gym and swim.. oh and water pilates which was fantastic

[Grannyhugs Graduate10]

Oh dear tiggs you sound like me on my 8k run, except I always run in HR zones 4 and 5. Take care . Glad you had a nice hot bath and drink

[Buddy34 Graduate10 in reply to Grannyhugs]

Hello Grannytobe, I've gave up with heart rate zones. The running is good and I feel great . 😊

[tiggs1 Graduate10 in reply to Grannyhugs]

I am not sure running in the cold is for me to be honest

[Grannyhugs Graduate10 in reply to tiggs1]

Me neither, may have to resort to gym membership as winter is very long cold and damp up here in the north

[Brooko Graduate10]

well done . i am very impressed with all your health improvements.

i am ill again so taking off this week to try to get better. 80% of the people i know are ill so its like a circle of viruses,,, lol.

keep warm and run happy .

[Buddy34 Graduate10 in reply to Brooko]

Hope you're feeling better soon😊

[Grannyhugs Graduate10 in reply to Brooko]

Oh no, get better soon

[tiggs1 Graduate10 in reply to Brooko]

Thank you, I am really shocked at myself to be honest. Really hope you start to feel better soon and can get back out and working towards your 10km.

[Brooko Graduate10 in reply to tiggs1]

Thank you. I am not shocked. If you beat nicotine then running is easy 👍🏼🙏🤪

[Mummycav Administrator Graduate10]

Hey tiggs1 , hope you've thawed out by now? Ooo a hot chocolate in the bath sounds like a right treat!! I've given up with HR zones too, I'm always in zones 4 and 5 and my VO2 max says im 3 years older than j actually am!!! Pants to that, I'm fitter now than I've ever been!!! Well done Tiggs for sticking it out x

[tiggs1 Graduate10 in reply to Mummycav]

I am all warm again now but I do have to admit that the thought of running through the rest of the winter scares me a little. I just don't seem to be able to figure out what to wear so think I am going to have to take a jacket (just in case).

Totally agree about just being fitter, i love the fact that as i can now run for 8km and not crawl at the end of it.

[Hated2Run Graduate10]

Nice one 😊, I know what you mean with the heat - I sometimes head straight for the shower and do the stretches there!

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Well done on not giving up and getting to 8k but sorry to hear you had the shakes. Hope you’re feeling better now.

[Run46 Graduate10]

Oh dear...you're the second one of us this week to be effected by the cold! Glad your other half took good care of you 😊

It doesn't feel quite so bad when we're out there as we're all hot from running.

Glad you got your run in regardless, well done on the 8K...I'm off out now and think I'll check the weather to make sure I dress sensibly.👍