This was a short session and I found it really hard. Running faster and slow jogging. It was only 2.5K, so I’m not sure why I found it so tough! My slow jogging was really slow, I needed that 90 seconds to recover. Michael definitely sounded smug this morning 😬.
I do these sessions because I understand that it’s good to mix up my runs. For a start, it’s fighting my natural inclination to want to get out there and clock up a few kms! It’s the competitive side of me that’s never too far away. I used to make sure I ran on Mondays so I could get on the leaderboards of the clubs I belong to on Strava 😂.
I’m not capable of doing intervals for more than 2.5K right now, so am considering progressing through the whole C25K programme to enable me to gradually increase, although I will only do it once a week. Maybe I’ll get to enjoy it more!
I enjoyed being out there and running. I suspect that it’s hard just to run for 60 seconds at a time because there’s no real chance to settle into a pace and plan, which is part of what I enjoy about running. I wasn’t even looking at my pace (didn’t have time!) and the stats afterwards didn’t show exactly what my pace was in the running parts, although I could see that it was pretty fast for me. I’m sure there must be a way to set that up on my watch. I can see where I had to wait to cross the road!
Weather conditions very nice this morning, although a few puddles about, Shorts and tee shirt weather. Air quality pretty good! 😀 Great to be outside.
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Nice one! 💪 I'm also trying to incorporate intervals once a week, I enjoyed the 'first speed run' on NRC - very similar to yours, only 20ish minutes. Might try their second speed run (30min so more intervals) later this week 🙂
And a leap forward in fitness! Plus, now I’ve found out (after the event 😂) how to set up intervals on my watch, so maybe the stats will be presented in a different way next time 👍
Decisions, decisions 😂 I think I'd opt for an easy 4k but then, I'm feeling not so energetic today. I was supposed to go out this morning but I've found every excuse under the sun not to. I'm now pondering whether I should wait until tomorrow morning 😅
Sounds like a good plan! I'm also wondering about my short runs and what to do with them - next one tomorrow. I find running faster pretty tough, but if I stick to some short intervals around my local park, that sometimes works. At least it provides some variety, even if progress on pace is slow.
What is amazing me at the moment is that after long runs I have no aches and pains and so my recovery time is improving!
Well done for experimenting, it keeps everything fresh!
You can set up whatever intervals and recovery times you want on the Garmin app. I’ve been having a look this morning. You can even include the warm up and cool down walks. You just set up a new workout, press the button on top to send it to your watch, then sync. I had to research it on YouTube first 😀
I agree with you on the long walks. My recovery seems fast, even on the 10 mile run I did on Saturday. My pace is definitely improving as well.
That's what I tried to do for my run yesterday, but I didn't want to include the warm up walk as part of the run itself as the distance would have been wrong.
Hmmm. I see what you mean. One way around that is don’t include the walking in the workout to start with. Walk it separately then start your watch when you’re ready to fly 😀. You could guess the walking time, or use your watch (you could save it separately as a walk or just delete it).
I’ve tried intervals too and it was so hard! My concern with these runs is that I will get so exhausted that I’ll just give up in the middle of the run. I can push myself when I need to, but after finishing C25k which was really a struggle for me the entire time, and now on my B210k the long runs are really challenging me, I’m just tired of pushing myself, ya know? So if I do something that’s really hard for me, lately I’ve tended to just quit in the middle of it and say “this is not fun, I’m not doing this”.
What I’ve been trying lately is taking my short run, and waiting until the very end to do 3 or 4 speed intervals. That way I know I will still get my distance in since I’ll be so close to the end of my run anyway I won’t be as tempted to give up, but it’s not as daunting as doing them for the entire run.
That’s all true and we have to do what works for us!
If you use the C25K Week 1, you are only running for a total of 8 minutes; each minute is followed by a 90 second jog (or walk). So it’s do-able. Also, if you think you are pushing yourself too hard, you can always slow down. 👍
I think by their very nature they're difficult but why not slow down a little in the fast sections and then when they're feeling too comfortable you can up the pace again 😉
That’s really good advice. I seem to think I have something to prove every time I walk out of the door in my running clothes. I need to tell myself to ease off. Thank you 🙏
Well done Jools2020 👍 Keep going and remember , The HM distance is not that far you know 👏👏👏 you doing all the right things for it and I’m sure I will be reading your achievement In the very near future 👏👏👏🤞🤞🤞
I’m still doing my intervals workout (as below) once a week and so far so good 😊
Have u tried it ??? the 30-20-10 intervals training? It’s good, give it a go and see !!!
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