Double Laura today

[HeavyFoot]

My 8km four hill run from my front door is my standard one now but has become a little samey.

So today I went back to C25K week one using jog and sprint instead of walk and run. Two runs back to back.

It was really testing, especially sprints on the uphill - lots in the heartbeat red zone. But it was nice of Laura to tell me I deserved a pat on the back twice.

5 minutes quicker than my normal time and I really feel I’ve had a workout even if my VO2max hasn’t moved an iota.

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate]

Now that sounds fun and lol at V02max mine goes down when i put in effort and down more when i do an easy run and we don’t even mention Willow’s anymore

[HeavyFoot Graduate10 in reply to SueAppleRun]

It baffles me. My Garmin was very complimentary at first giving me a VO2max 7 years below my age. Gradually it’s crept up to my real age. I’m tempted to set it off and lie in bed all morning!!

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to HeavyFoot]

Sounds like a good idea, I was 49 years old in fitness for a while 64 in real life, but back to 61 now and poor Willow is 71 😂 Back in the spring when I ran my first 8k I was 79 though so there doesn’t seem much sense in it

[Buddy34 Graduate10]

Its good to try something new HeavyFoot, even if it is on hills. Well done 👏👏

[HeavyFoot Graduate10 in reply to Buddy34]

Thank you. Hills are the way to go, even if you haven’t got the choice.

Back in the day, I used to drive 7 miles for the C25K programme to ensure I got a flat run.

My first hills were on my first Parkrun January 2019 and they left me shattered!!

[Buddy34 Graduate10 in reply to HeavyFoot]

I definitely think the more you run them the better you get 😊👍💪💪