We are loving the different runs on our 10k plan but finding it tough, for negative splits it seems that however slow we start after 3.22 k we just can’t really speed up, so it was with a little trepidation that we went out for this mornings run, hill repeats
10 minute warm up walk, have you any idea how long 10 minutes is? we seemed to be walking forever, in steadily decreasing circles so we were at the bottom of a nice straight part of our hill at the right time
20 seconds up 20 seconds down, it was a breeze, no wind and a watery sun on our backs, 6 times, for the last one we really went for it!
Then 10 minute cool down walk
Now home with a bowl of fruit and yogurt feeling as if we haven’t really done anything 😀
tomorrow is back to cadence run and a work day off so looking forward to a morning run
Have a lovely day all
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air was incredibly boring actually but it was either that or run up hill and down hill and the plan says 10 minute warm up walk, I must say I liked the flexibility of your magic plan better but i like that my watch says go out and run today
A ten minute warm up walk is fine, glad you enjoyed your run today and took a lovely photo as well, enjoy your work day off tomorrow and you should also enjoy your cadence run as well 🏃🏾.
What a fantastic view. I remember about a year ago seeing a man doing hills repeats and it looked really hard work. So well done x Out of interest what plan are you following?
I'm starting that today...was given a Garmin for my birthday earlier this week. Feels a bit odd to be headed off for a 5 minute benchmark run so I think I'll do it and then run some more!
They all seem to start with a short benchmark run and then tailor the programme to suit your level of fitness so i think every one is different, we are having a lot of fun with ours
We have mostly only walked up hills and ran down, so we went off very gently and barely breathed hard until the last one, 20 seconds isn’t long and i felt a bit confused because you run up 20 then down 20 then have to press the lap button again, i’m sure the next one when we know what we are doing will feel simpler,
Well done W&S! Hills are fantastic, even better once you’re up at the top! The feeling of achievement is second to none, so keep persevering and one day you’ll grow to look forward to your hill runs. 😀 Brilliant run today. ⭐️⭐️
Your plan certainly adds interest W&S, although 3 runs a week is better for me. I always walk from home to my starting point which is about 10 minutes, but if driving somewhere to run I just do the 5 min walk advised on C25k. I’ve never thought about that before.
Blimey, you run more than me!! You two are epic. I don't do any of this...cadence stuff or hills or even negative splits so massive credit to you for doing all that jazz and f f f four times a week. I always look forward to your posts. When you do your 10k I'm gonna run around the garden celebrating!!
Well done - I live in a flat area and the only hills are bridges or slopes. There are a couple of man made hills I occasionally run up, but as someone from a flat area, hills kill me! Respect to you both!
I love the variety of your plan, it's really interesting. Sounds like you had a good session. How many weeks is the plan in total, until you get to 10k?
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NRC Hill Repeat (on the Treadmill) 
Easter Morning 3k with Hills
