The highway of joy

[Blossom-]

That's what Coach Bennett said this morning during the 12 minute run prior to Runners Up hill workout. So having done my hilly ploddle 2 days ago here I was at the bottom of an incline intent on doing hill intervals - moi?! I did it tho, might not have been elegant, but I did it in my time, my pace! And the joy was there😀

[Grannyhugs Graduate10]

Sounds like you enjoyed that which is the most important thing. Happy running 🤗

[58soon Graduate10]

Well done Blossom. Sounds like a great achievement & satisfaction. Not many hills where I am and have avoided the one and only big hill. Maybe I’ll attempt it now I’ve read your post 😍

[Blossom- 60minGraduate in reply to 58soon]

Oh, don't blame me if it goes pear shaped! The Runner Up NRC run was so good, coach Blue ? was inspiring! I enjoyed 'going for it' as fast as I could, haha!😀

[Beatlesforever Graduate10]

Fantastic, very well done! You're braver than me, I try to avoid hills at all costs 🥵🥵 😂😂

[Blossom- 60minGraduate in reply to Beatlesforever]

Can't avoid them where I live if I want to 'exercise from home' 🙄

[Hareshaw-Granny Graduate10]

Great result Blossom, once you've managed it you won't even notice it next time 🤣. Anyway great for the stamina. All I've got are hills round me, I had to give up worrying about them. 👍

[Blossom- 60minGraduate in reply to Hareshaw-Granny]

Thanks! Yes I'm all hills, so trying to do 'exercise from home' means all hills! I did enjoy it, in a weird sort of way🙄

[dijep Graduate10]

Week done. I've been doing a few hills recently but hill intervals sounds a steep too far for me! 😳

[Blossom- 60minGraduate in reply to dijep]

Thanks, a steep too far haha! I just did it my way and felt great!

[Scruff55 60minGraduate]

Well done. 👏👏👏👏I avoid hills if I can but I need to attempt them to increase my distances as there is a hill on every route out of the village. So I do need to bite the bullet🤣🤣🤣

[Blossom- 60minGraduate in reply to Scruff55]

Bite the bullet! Same here, I live on a hill! I enjoyed it, weirdly!

[Scruff55 60minGraduate in reply to Blossom-]

👍👍👍👍🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️

[Birdlady64 Graduate10]

Hill intervals! 😱I really need to pluck up the courage and force myself to bite the bullet on that one.

Well done 😀

[Blossom- 60minGraduate in reply to Birdlady64]

As Scruff55 above - bite the bullet! I've been thinking about it for a good six weeks and today seemed right. 😀

[Fionamags Graduate10]

Something I've thought of doing for a very long time but keep wimping out of! Once I've increased my distance again I shall give it a go using you as inspiration! Well done - what doesn't kill you makes you stronger - as the saying goes..... 🤣🤣

[Blossom- 60minGraduate in reply to Fionamags]

I've been thinking about it for about 6 weeks and now I've done it once I'm keen to do it again to see if it's easier. Apparently it takes about 6 weeks before it makes a real difference to speed/stamina. 🤪

[Fionamags Graduate10 in reply to Blossom-]

Crikey that's a lot of pain and a long lag in gain.... Go you! 💪💪💪

[RacingintheStreet Graduate10]

Well done 👌Six weeks 😱I did have a sneaky look at the run on NRC though and when I was walking the dog this morning I did see a suitable hill to ‘ploddle up’ 😂😂😂

Maybe I should walk up it a few times first 🤔😂

[Blossom- 60minGraduate in reply to RacingintheStreet]

Oh just go for it, at your pace, it was fun!😃