NRC 5K Run

[Instructor57]

So this was my first run since my Sunday 10K, my lower back ached a little on Monday and Tuesday so this was a bit of a recovery run .

It was bright but chilly as I went out , in tights, Running tights of course ! 😂

Long sleeved top and light jacket and gloves .

I didn't really have a plan for this run , infact as I left the house I was planning on 3.5 to 4K but during my warmup walk I decided on this NRC run .

I don't feel it really helped me much this time , I missed Andy P from Headspace .

There was however I part that made me smile .

Halfway in coach says if you are on an out and return then it's time to turn around and run back , but if your on a treadmill DONT turnaround !!! Haha 😂

Anyway the run was pretty uneventful really, but did it's job of loosening me up again , so all is good !

Back home for a pre lunch water and a banana 😁

[Kish247 Graduate10]

Good work!

The "Dont turnaround on the treadmill" bit always makes me laugh.

[Instructor57 Graduate10 in reply to Kish247]

Haha yes 😂

[Jools2020 Graduate10]

Well done, Ian! 👏👏👏👍

It was a lovely morning here to be out running.

I was listening to coach Bennett the other day and he announced that the run was halfway, but he said don’t turn around yet, because you’ll be running the second half of your run faster than the first half! I think it was the 10 mile run. 😊 I like the ‘don’t turn around if you’re on a treadmill’ comment 😂

I like those runs where you’re not sure exactly what you’ll be doing until the warmup walk! Seems to take all the pressure off somehow.

[Instructor57 Graduate10 in reply to Jools2020]

Actually, your right .It does take the pressure off 😁

[Roxdog Graduate10 in reply to Jools2020]

Haha, all my runs are like that!

[Mummycav Administrator Graduate10]

Well done Instructor57 ...I’ve done that run too and that bit always makes me think of ‘you’ve been framed!!!’ 🤣🤣

[Instructor57 Graduate10 in reply to Mummycav]

Haha oh yes 🤣

[Hidden]

These runs are vital. The 'keep me ticking over' runs. The 'keep me consistent' runs. The 'I'm going out' runs. Quality 👏👏

[Instructor57 Graduate10 in reply to Hidden]

Thank you , I agree completely 🙂👍

[Mummycav Administrator Graduate10 in reply to Hidden]

So true Hidden ...the ‘I don’t want to run run’ get me going 🏃🏼‍♀️💪🏻

[nowster Graduate10 in reply to Hidden]

True! My run today was to extend distance, but at a more consistent, relaxed, slower pace than any of my recent runs.

The difference is it's just me, the watch and something silly to listen to. I am a planner, an analyzer, etc. But once I'm out there running, my only thought is to keep putting one foot in front of the other.

[Hidden in reply to nowster]

I like all of this! You can be however you want to be when you run. The analysis after is great!

Absolutely the way you describe! Sometimes all I hear is the rhythmic tip tap of my feet and once I settle in to my comfy pace it feels great. Those longer runs will be the making of you! I ran 7m last night at 11.14 average and HR was 126 average. I allowed it to be comfy and it was 🙂

[nowster Graduate10 in reply to Hidden]

Translating into metric, that's a 7min/km pace. A little bit slower than my "just plodding" pace today. (Doing hills are slower, of course, and muck up the HR average.) But you've about 18 months head start. 😉

[Hidden in reply to nowster]

I really like going steady and it definitely is a style I prefer. I started in Nov 2019. How about you?

[nowster Graduate10 in reply to Hidden]

I started properly at the end of June this year, after a couple of false starts.

[Hidden in reply to nowster]

You are doing brilliantly 👏👏👏👏

[Roxdog Graduate10]

Great recovery run! I really get recovery runs now. They're great to warm up tired muscles and provide a bit of energy for the day!

[Instructor57 Graduate10 in reply to Roxdog]

Absolutely, I feel much better for it , I think I had stiffened up since Sunday !

[Beatlesforever Graduate10]

Fab, well done! Hope this recovery run has sorted out your back 👍 I've not done that particular guided run yet. Now I can't wait to try it out, I'm sure the 'don't turn around' will make me giggle 😂

[Instructor57 Graduate10 in reply to Beatlesforever]

To be honest , it's the only bit I remember from the coach 🤣

[Birdlady64 Graduate10]

Nice run!

I didn't know what to do for my run today until I started. Its nice to not have a plan sometimes

Hopefully the back niggles have been kicked into touch 🤞

[Instructor57 Graduate10 in reply to Birdlady64]

Hopefully , but I've always had a bit of a weak back , I hurt it several years ago trying to stop my mum from falling 😐

[9weeks2Run Graduate10]

Great recovery run Ian,👏👏👏I hope your backache is feeling better after your run. Take care 🏃🏻‍♀️🐻💪 Happy Running!!

[Instructor57 Graduate10 in reply to 9weeks2Run]

Thanks Rebecca, it certainly loosened me up a bit , always have a little bit of backache though 😐

[9weeks2Run Graduate10 in reply to Instructor57]

Glad it has loosened you up a bit, oh sorry to hear that Ian has it improved since you started running? Take care

[Instructor57 Graduate10 in reply to 9weeks2Run]

I hurt it many years ago trying to stop my mum falling over , so usually have a bit of lower back ache , to be honest I'm not sure if the running helps or not

[9weeks2Run Graduate10 in reply to Instructor57]

Ah bless

[SJ60]

Great run! My runs are always ‘set off and see what happens’ 🤣 I’m managing 5km on every run now but snail-like speed 🤣🤣🤣

[Instructor57 Graduate10 in reply to SJ60]

I'm usually doing either 5k or more but speed isn't really getting better , but not really worried about it 😁