W6 R1, and accidental negative splits!

[Cp1965]

I decided to make the most of the weather, and the official last day of summer, to go out and do the 4k run of Week 6. I wasn't aiming for anything in particular other than keeping moving, especially after last Tuesday's struggle, set off on the rough terrain to get into the groove (as 'twere) before hitting the tarmac (not literally).

A few more people out tonight than are usually about of a morning, but not crowded- everyone must have been having their dinner!- not too many doggies, cyclists or 3 abreast walkers to dodge thankfully, so a fairly sedate evening.

First km was 6.42, I didn't consciously speed up, but realised I was doing when the half kilometre times started to go down... when the 3rd km came in at just over 6 minutes, and I was feeling reasonably ok, well, why not... pressed on, strode out, and... PRs for kilometre and half mile! Chuffed doesn't begin to describe it. Onwards and upwards, planning the 5k run for Wednesday, so let's hope the weather holds out... 10k here I come

[TallTeal2020 Graduate10]

Brilliant effort, well done you! 10k here you come indeed

[Beatlesforever Graduate10]

Woohoo, amazing, well done you! 🤸‍♀️🥂

[UnfitNoMore Graduate10]

Great run. The negative splits can be assisted by the toxic 10 (even when we don’t feel it) and with the lack of dodging people the smoother rhythm will have set you up nicely. Nice work pushing on a little when you noticed the times dropping.

[Jools2020 Graduate10]

Well done 👍 and, oh! Those negative splits are sooooo satisfying , you just want to look at them forever 😃