Hey Runners!
Back out today on my August quest. The plan only shows .5k for today’s run. But, I knew that in advance (apart from thinking it was 50 mtrs for a time! 😳🤪, probably due to the shock of the low expectations! 😂)
Anyway, 500 mtrs it is! Or at least I thought I would contain myself and just stick to the plan 🤓. I’ve got a long way to go until the end of August. And to be honest I had a pretty physically strenuous day yesterday doing some DIY. I’m doing strengthening exercises in between run days too, so I’m feeling a touch achey today anyway.
I was a bit wary of my last experience with the App’s odd display and lack of announcements when your following a specific plan, so it was not the most relaxing start. I did try to keep my eye on the phone while I ran so I would know when to stop. But....No display of the distance, just time and pace! 🙄🤪. Really they do need to do something about this.
But on the plus side, a halfway announcement did occur while on the run!! 🙌🏽! Still, I found that not knowing how far you’ve run when you have a specific distance to go, affected how I tried to pace myself. Did I want to go harder or keep it slow? It certainly wasn’t the 10. something pace that was recommended. It was around 7. something. Did I need to slow down? 🤯 I had to give up on that thought process. It just wasn’t worth my time. Too much drama! 😂
Anyway, after the 0.5 complete announcement came. I was happy to run on (in peace 🤩) back home. I was close enough to home and I didn’t have to consider a thing. I ran just under 1k in the end!! I don’t know folkes, I shall continue on this plan, but really I kind of like the rebel runner that I naturally am. Still... this is about getting into a regular running routine, so the mission continues. It’s a run! ✅ Pushing too much today wouldn’t have been wise anyway.
Happy running Runners! ❤️
