3K With Fartleks

[Instructor57]

So this was my first run since my 2nd jab floored me on Wednesday !

I can't believe it took so much out of me , the first jab was fine !

Ahh well, a small price to pay !

So today was my short run , my last 2 had been 10K then 5K .

I decided I wanted to play with Fartleks on this one as previously my short runs had began to morph into short and still slow ! And Mr Garmin has not been impressed .

It wasen't structured , it was just a speed play , as the title suggests !

Unfortunately it doesn't really show on the average pace for the splits as they were quite short bursts , the quickest being 5:55 and a one off, followed by a 30 second brisk walk and several slower spurts of enthusiasm 🤣

But good to occasionally fire the quick muscle response up 😁🏃‍♂️

It was part of my usual route which has affectionately become known as the 'Bunny' 😁🐰

I certainly knew I'd done a workout !

I was really quite hot by the end .

So , home , water , stretches then a huge mug of tea while I sync with connect and write a post .

Oh, and Mr Garmin reluctantly gave me a year back !

Tight so and so 😐

Happy running 🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️😁

[Plattszo]

I think I understood what you were saying... 🤣🤣 it is all so very technical 😇

Well done on pushing yourself, especially after jab no2. Sounds like you had fun and felt invigorated.

Enjoy your rest day 😊

[Instructor57 Graduate10 in reply to Plattszo]

Haha thanks Zoe , That's me done for the day ! 🤣

[nowster Graduate10 in reply to Plattszo]

Fartleks are easy and don't need anything special. Just pick a landmark not too far off and speed up until you get to it, then go back to your previous pace. Do as little or as often as you like.

[Instructor57 Graduate10 in reply to nowster]

Not necessarily easy 🤣

[nowster Graduate10 in reply to Instructor57]

I meant technically. No preparation either.

[Instructor57 Graduate10 in reply to nowster]

Haha, yes I realise that 😁👍

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate]

Hey! a year back is not to be sneezed at, when I did fartleks my age stayed the same and on yesterday’s long run I aged 2 years

[Instructor57 Graduate10 in reply to SueAppleRun]

Haha, yes Mr Garmin has a habit of that gives you a year then takes 2 back !😁

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to Instructor57]

No worries, my fitness age is still 20 yrs below my real one

[Instructor57 Graduate10 in reply to SueAppleRun]

Oh, I've got a bit to go to make that claim 😐

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to Instructor57]

Last year after I’d been very unwell and was recovering I ran my first 8k and Garmin put my fitness age at 79yrs I was gutted 😂

[Birdlady64 Graduate10 in reply to SueAppleRun]

That's just plain rude!

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to Birdlady64]

It was a bit of a shock

[Instructor57 Graduate10 in reply to SueAppleRun]

Bit harsh 🤣🤣🤣

[Fionamags Graduate10]

Well a year younger and another 3k in the legs - good job! My VO2max hasn't changed in ages. Maybe a sign I need to get out more???

[Instructor57 Graduate10 in reply to Fionamags]

It does like it when you mix the runs up , l short and quick usually helps 😁

[Indielass00]

I think Mr Garmin is hard to please! I swear he will just laugh and say pathetic one day to me 😉🤣🤣

[Instructor57 Graduate10 in reply to Indielass00]

Haha, thing is I know it will take it back next time on a long run 😐

[Indielass00 in reply to Instructor57]

Well done on the run. Sounds exhausting! Also Mr Garmin can do one! 🤣🤣

[Instructor57 Graduate10 in reply to Indielass00]

Thanks !Haha yes he can 🤣🤣🤣

[Birdlady64 Graduate10]

It's half a bunny!Sorry to hear you had a rough time after your second jab. Just think of all those lovely little antibodies going round and round inside you!

The run sounds like fun. Mr Garmin is a hard taskmaster - he absolutely hates me at the moment

[Instructor57 Graduate10 in reply to Birdlady64]

Yes the jab completely knocked me off my feet , I wasen't expecting that 😐Ahh well, it's worth it 😁

Yes it was a fun run , tiring but I enjoyed it and managed to dodge the showers 😁👍

[Hidden]

Too bad jab 2 got you badly. I only had a more sore arm than after jab 1. Jab 2 made the inside of my arm hurt plus my armpit glands. But that was all over after a week. Only still have an itch where the jab was given. But you were able to run! That is good!

I like doing a few fartleks myself too. Not on all runs, but at least once a week for 10 minutes of a 30 minute run. I like the unpredictability of it. And I think it is healthy to do it once in a while.

[Instructor57 Graduate10 in reply to Hidden]

Yes, took me 3 days to get over it , I wasen't expecting that ! Ahh well I like the unstructured approach to Fartkeks , I did the NRC one a few weeks back but that was too structured for me 😁

[Hidden in reply to Instructor57]

A predefined fartlek is not a fartlek in my eyes. I like deciding 'oh nice garbage can, let me speed up from there till that lantern pole over there!' approach 😉

[Instructor57 Graduate10 in reply to Hidden]

Yes, I agree 👍

[Snail61 Graduate10]

I'm glad you were able to run after your 2nd jab. I was floored for a good 3 days after my 1st. my 2nd on Tuesday😱😱😱.

[Instructor57 Graduate10 in reply to Snail61]

Thank you ! Yes it was as good to get out .

Good luck on Tuesday 🤞

[9weeks2Run Graduate10]

So glad you are feeling better now Ian. Yaay to being a year younger!! Well done on getting out there x

[Instructor57 Graduate10 in reply to 9weeks2Run]

Thanks Rebecca, it took a few days but back to normal now , if I ever was normal 😁 haha x

[9weeks2Run Graduate10 in reply to Instructor57]

Ha ha ha what is normal!! X

[Instructor57 Graduate10 in reply to 9weeks2Run]

Ha, no good askin me 🤣 x

[Frenc Graduate10 60minGraduate]

Well done! I always mean to try fartleks, but I always forget. I imagine it was ridiculously good for you - not surprised you got hot! 😀

[Instructor57 Graduate10 in reply to Frenc]

Oh give it a go 😁They ARE good fun 👍