Run 31/01/2021

Hiya,

I did 10 C25K consolidation runs and today could be seen as number 11. But I am not going to count anymore, plus I ran longer so you can't call it CR anymore I guess.

Anyhow, I had a really good run today. After experimenting with shorter and shorter Jeffing ratios, which made me run faster and faster but took the fun out of running, I went back to Slow Jogging. I did combine it with a Jeffing ratio of 4:30 min run + 30 sec walk and it seems that this combination works very well for me. I had fun again and the 30 sec walking breaks made I could run longer and stretch my run to 40 minutes.

Due to the slow pace I reached 'only' 4,25 km in 40 minutes, but that is very ok for me. As long as I have fun ☺ I am now looking forward to my next run again! Oh and Garmin gave me the Frosty badge, having run in minus temp. Nice extra!

Cheers, Evy

[Doris8 Graduate10]

Well done you seem to have find your pace and at least your enjoying your runs . I was out this morning as well -3 here not as cold as last week. Keep running 🏃‍♀️😀

[Hidden in reply to Doris8]

It was only -1°C here with a nice sun out, so it actually felt better than some days when it is a few degrees warmer. It was really a very nice time to be out running 1☺

[Grannyhugs Graduate10]

Great effort and lovely new frosty badge. I agree it's fun which should be most important thing in running. Happy running 🤗

[Hidden in reply to Grannyhugs]

Thank you ☺

[TortoiseRegretsHare]

That's good - the frosty badge is great. I'm still counting, though it's not that accurate as I started (and aborted) two different training programmes, because I got sick or because I was on the IC. But that's an interesting point: can you count runs that are longer than 5km/30 minutes as consolidation runs? (I do!)

[Hidden in reply to TortoiseRegretsHare]

Now you say something interesting too: I have not yet reached 5 km. So maybe I ought to keep counting till I am at 5 km and as long as I stay on (or under) 5 km 😉

[TortoiseRegretsHare]

My tactic is: just count everything - even if it's only 15 minutes!

[GailXrunning]

Great that you are enjoying yourself and re-discovering the fun in the run. It’s what will motivate you to continue. I imagine that your ‘sweet-spot ratios’ will be mobile rather than fixed, as your body adapts.

[Rennur Graduate10]

How do you frosty runners cope with black ice? There are a few Jeffers on here. I see you have gone over to the dark side with them!!😉Well done on getting out today.

Stay safe.

[Hidden in reply to Rennur]

Honestly I don't get that much black ice on my route. I always run the same route, which is partly on pavement and partly on gravel roads. The ice is very well visible on these undergrounds, luckily. I do have 2 spots where I can't avoid the ice on the ground, here I just walk carefully. No sense in trying to run over them, slip and be unable to run for a few weeks!