Intervals, tougher than I expected

[Yesletsgo]

Having run just over 5k twice this week I thought it might be an idea to do something a bit 'less' challenging for my final run this week. Decided on NRC 'In the zone', five four minute intervals with a couple of minutes between. I thought it'd be like going back to the middle of c25k.

Oh no, completely different! I suppose it might be because it was warmer today but I found it really hard work. Although I only actually ran 3.1 km it felt much further. In my defence, the total distance I covered was over 5km as I like a good few minutes walking as a warm up.

It hasn't put me off though 😁

[nowster Graduate10]

Well done for completing. When I do intervals the "run" sections are short, usually less than 90 seconds.

[Irishprincess Graduate10]

Intervals are tough and hard on the body which is why we shouldn’t do them very often 😩 and the temperature can play a part on how we manage on these type of runs, so well done for getting this one done 👍