This is the first time in a while that Iβve been out for my Tuesday run. Typically, I had been doing some kind of speed work on Tuesdays. This morning I planned a 4K run. I was going to listen to Nike Run Clubβs βA Whole Runβ again, with Coach Bennett and Andy Puddicombe. Itβs a 45 minute run, so my plan was to finish strong with the 4K run and jog on to complete the 45 minutes.
I wanted to start easy and build up km by km, pushing myself more towards the end. This worked out just as Iβd planned. I was a little out of practise with pushing myself as Iβd only been doing longer runs lately, where I just pootle along and look at the scenery! π
This was more of a workout for me, a naturally slow runner, but all went according to plan and I really pushed hard for the 4th kilometre! Then I forgot I was planning to carry on and ended the run! Never mind π I just started a new run and jogged another km before my warm down walk. Feel good to have worked a bit harder than usual; my Garmin watch loves these shorter runs and promptly increased my VO2 Max!
Split times:
8:03, 7:49, 7:24, 6:38
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That was a quick 4th kilometre, I found my 4th kilometre split was just under 7 minutes on my run yesterday morning which was a surprise. Have a nice day knowing you have completed a good morning run... just had my dinner here.
Looks like a good run. Garmin VO2 max really does favour short speed runs. I've found it marks me down for hills and slow heart zone runs.Well done on the negative splits. Note to self: must do better!
I know! I did a 10 miler on Saturday, even speeding up at the end. VO2 Max refused to budge. I think if Iβd gone out today and just ran a fast 2K it would have still gone up one point!
Yeseroonie! I'm all for this type of run. More miles in the legs and a strong finish π
Yaay well done on your hard work, what perfect negative splits and really fantastic strong πͺ πͺπͺfinish βοΈβοΈβοΈ Love that road sign!!
It hadn't been quite that long for me when I got back on a bike last summer (but it has been over 20 years) and i was soooo wobbly the first couple of rides. It comes back! Good luck getting out on the road π
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