This morning I wanted a run which would push me a little.....so I looked at the list available on The Nike Run Club app, and the only 8k run I could find was an 8k Tempo Run.....ok I thought not really up for the tempo bit, but it’s 8k so let’s go for it.
Music started...Elvis a little less conversation a little more action please.....off I went, weather perfect good pace, got the breathing into a good rhythm. Ok Coach Bennett says lets pick up the pace.....I tried, but couldn’t pick it up much, Coach would have needed a magnifying glass 🔍 to see any difference. Got to the park, 5k.....headed towards home thinking to myself garden Center is about 8k.....but no 🤔 carried on going thinking how the hell did I do 10k before, I’m struggling with 8k 🥵.
Reached home...Coach !! Where are you !! passed the house heading towards the speed camera, no fear of that flashing the speed I was going.....finally he reappeared You’ve Finished!! Looked at my phone and saw a distance of 10.02k 😳.....then it dawned on me, hadn’t read the run description.....A 2k run then pick up the pace for the remaining 8k !!
Oh well 2nd 10k completed all be it unintentional !
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Yes I'm still on with it, bit slow due to work and holidays but starting week 5 run 1 tomorrow. Had to go back a few sessions because of missing days. Loved the last run, starting to feel I'm getting my 2nd wind 20 minutes in and can run for longer than the app, which I do. I'm doing 4.14 km in 35 mins! Yay!!
Wow! Love an unintentional long run, they're the best. No target really, just a long run, listen to your body and zap, you've run 10k! That's exactly how I did my first 10k and my next one might also be accidental! Congratulations on ypur time too!
Thanks GLAJ it’s nice to get a second 10k under my belt albeit unintentional, as you say the title is a misleading but actually it was a nice surprise as was the time which I imagined wouldn’t be anywhere near my first 10k 😁
I know what you mean..I did my first 10k on Sunday which was amazing. There is always another challenge to complete. Still working on reducing my 5k PB. Did knock 5 seconds of it this morning!!
You’ve run 5k in 32.06 then? you’ll soon get a sub 30 5k, it’s not easy I really had to push myself, but you’ll get there, I’d love to hear 28 mins something, might go for it next time 🤔 there I go again ! 😂
Yep 32.06, definitely getting closer. The short faster runs are really helping with this, although I don’t enjoy them as much. Sounds like you’ve set yourself a new challenge already! 😂
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