Another 4k Interval Run - Run 2 Week 6 Magic 10

[Birdlady64]

The usual clothing dilemma again this morning. 8 degrees, a chilly breeze, dark. I opted for tights and long sleeved fluorescent yellow t-shirt.

As I left the house, it was still quite dark and the sun had yet to rise. The wind was coming through the thin material of my t-shirt and I was quite chilly on my warm-up walk. It ended up being the perfect choice during the run, although the wind was quite chilling again on my warm down.

I opted to try intervals again for this short run - the same workout as last week of 60 second runs and 90 second recovery jog/walk intervals. Although I'd set a target pace for each I struggled to achieve that last time so I decided to just run the runs "fast", and walk the recoveries.

Overall I wasn't as fast over the 4k as on my last interval run. The runs were at a faster pace, but I walked the recovery intervals at a slower pace and concentrated on trying to breathe deeply and bring my heart rate down. This seemed to work nicely and my average heart rate over the run was 9 bpm less.

I didn't enjoy it as much this time - maybe the novelty value was missing. The recent rain has left large puddles across the width of the unmade road past the rugby club and negotiating those coincided nicely with a "run" interval! I also decided to use the path across the fields to the Leisure Centre, rather than running down the main road. Well that was a mistake! And a lesson learned never to try running in muddy conditions in road shoes again! I'm still trying to convince hubby I need trail shoes!

My next run is on the plan is a 9k - that 10k is getting closer😨

[Killerblue Graduate10]

Well done and you are almost there 👍 it was chilly this morning so I pull my sleeves down over my hands to keep them warm but by the end they are all warm and cosy. How close is that 10k now 😊

[Birdlady64 Graduate10 in reply to Killerblue]

Thank you! That 10k somehow seems both within reach but yet so far away still.

My hands were ok this morning, but they were a bit cold on my rainy Monday run. I have a couple of warmer tops with thumb holes in the sleeves, so the sleeves partially cover your hands, but it still too warm for those.

Congratulations on your 60 minutes BTW 👏👏👏

[Instructor57 Graduate10]

Well done with another intervals run 👍

Yes, difficult to know what to wear at the moment .

Ooh getting closer to that 10k 😁😁

[Birdlady64 Graduate10 in reply to Instructor57]

Thanks! I didn't fancy trying a fast 4k and I ran a slow 5k already this week so why not?

I was borderline too warm in tights but I think I would have been cold in shorts. I wished I'd had my jacket to begin with as well. Such trauma!

I will let you know how close that 10k is after my long run at the weekend 😁

[Instructor57 Graduate10 in reply to Birdlady64]

😁👍

[Jools2020 Graduate10]

Well done for the intervals! Yes, maybe the novelty value was missing. I’m debating whether to do some intervals tomorrow, I’m having a stressful week and I might just go for a run instead 😀.

I don’t like being cold, even on the warm up walk. I think I’ll wear my jacket!

That 10K is definitely getting closer! And yes, you definitely need trail shoes 😀

[Birdlady64 Graduate10 in reply to Jools2020]

Thanks Jools.

Last week was definitely a novelty - today was more like a chore although the conditions underfoot at times didn't help. I have my eyes on a particular pair of Salomon trail shoes that are meant for soft conditions, without being too "full on". The trouble is they don't seem to be discounted anywhere so would be a bit of an investment.

I'm thinking next time I might put my jacket on to begin with and maybe take it off before I start to run. I can always tie it round my waist. It would have been useful on the cool down as well this morning.

"Just a run" sounds like the perfect plan for de-stressing to me

[Jools2020 Graduate10 in reply to Birdlady64]

That’s what I do with my jacket, but on a shorter run I tend to leave it on.

The Salomon trail shoes sound perfect! I’ve got Salomon shoes, although first pair were advertised as ‘track and trail, but predominantly trail’. I’ve had them since Week 2 and love them. My other pair, again Salomon, I use if I’m just running on hard surfaces.

[Birdlady64 Graduate10 in reply to Jools2020]

Salomon are fab. I've had 3 pairs of their walking boots/shoes but not running shoes

[Slothgoesrunning Graduate10]

Well done bird lady- it is certainly getting trickier to find routes and negotiate puddles and mud everywhere. I find it Can mess with the concentration and enjoyment factors. Guess we’ll get used to it after a few weeks of autumn weather 😬

[Birdlady64 Graduate10 in reply to Slothgoesrunning]

Yes it is certainly getting tricky if you want to avoid getting wet and muddy. Maybe that is part of the fun? 😁

We will have to get used to it if we are going to keep running

[Slothgoesrunning Graduate10]

Yes I’m no longer completely avoiding these things just trying to work it out so as can still enjoy the run. My main concern is slipping or falling and suffering an injury rather than the conditions themselves.

[ju-ju- Graduate10]

You are doing brilliantly, well done... you are so so close now....

[Birdlady64 Graduate10 in reply to ju-ju-]

Thank you. Close but yet so far... The prospect of 10k feels more scary the closer I get in a weird way. But I have to do it now. Virtual Vitality London 10,000 her I come 😁