What to wear? I had been too hot towards the end of my last run and today promised to be warmer. Right then! Shorts it is. Short sleeved tee shirt - no jacket! Warm up stretches and off I go.
The early morning air is pleasantly cool on my skin. I’m enjoying being outside. I start to run. It’s quiet around the village and I’m pleased I set off so early. I hear the familiar whistling calls of the red kites and glance up to see them circling high above.
As I warm up, I’m glad I’m not wearing my jacket and gloves, this has to be the perfect temperature to run in.
As I finish the second km I note that it’s slightly slower than the first and my heart rate is quite high. I decide not to go on the longer run I had planned for today, but just to do another 30 minute or so run, extending it to 5K if I felt like it. The longer runs will come when I’m ready.
I plod on, using the 5K route I’ve found for myself. There are a few runners about now and they all greet me. A couple of dog walkers are chatting on the path and I run onto the road; both of them thank me and offer encouragement!
My run takes me alongside the Common and the path is very narrow. I decide to run in the road for this stretch, listening and watching for traffic, but there is none. I realise I actually prefer running on the road.
I start the 5th kilometre and prepare for the downward stretch towards ‘home’. I look at my watch and briefly see 5 something for my pace! Past the house, cross over and downhill down a side road. I’m holding back a little, mindful of the slope but wanting a good time for my final kilometre.
I reach 5K and the run is over. A sub 40 minute 5K always makes me smile and a pace of 6:25 for that final km is speedy for me! Mr Garmin is super impressed and improves my superior score by 1 to 39 and my fitness age to 20 😊.
Happy running to my VRBs 😊🏃♂️🏃♀️☀️