The chances of getting wet today, definitely likely, the days of doing my C25K runs, staying dry a long distant memory. I've learned rain is definitely a runners ally β .
As IannodaTruffe regularly tells people, skins waterproofπ so folks get wet it's sooo beneficial.
Since reading a HU post, I've been trying (nearly successfully) to run in different zones..... generally zone 3 and learning to slow my running pace. The runs have been so enjoyable, definitely getting exercise and at the same time not feeling like I'm overdoing it ππ .
Today I think probably prompted by the cold and damp, I set off, after a slow warm up jog from the house.. I almost immediately felt like I was running too fast, tried to reel it in a little but the weather said nooooo, keep warm run faster. The running felt fluent and easy and even when the rain came down heavily after about 6k i was settled into a steady pace, garmin told me I'd moved from zone 3 to 4 (threshold zone) so ok that's not too bad a thing. The breathing was easier even though it's a cold day.
Had to avoid my aqueduct route as a pushchair convoy was going to cause a running dilemma, so after a short steepish downhill section, the last klm was a gradual incline back uphill towards home, oh well it's a hill...
"I love a hill" I told myself and glided up it quite effortlessly πͺπ.
Bonus was a 10k pb but more importantly managing to run over 100klms in a month something I've not managed since April.....
A decent Sunday free of bling π€« but that's ok.....
Enjoy those weekend runs folks stay safe keep healthy π