Slow run/fast run

[Reggit]

Been struggling with a twinging Glute over the last week and taking it easy.

All felt ok on Friday, but decided to still have a slow run.

My Garmin told me 1st km was 6’17” oops (slow is 6’45” - 7’ for me), try and slow a little but spotted other runners coming towards me, 2nd km 6’00” ah it’s not going to be a slow run then. Always struggle judging my pace.

Decided to just see what happens and dispense with trying a slow run, The second half of the loop is uphill, we’ll a gradient really, anyway the 4th km was sub 6’40” and my heart was trying to escape from my chest 😂, eased off a little for the last kilometre, and then really slowed on the last 0.3 to start a slow cool down.

Was amazed to see 5km come up in 31’06” a full 63 seconds off my previous best time, which was on a flatter route - crikey I may even get sub 30’ on a 5k if this carries on…

It has stopped again as that Glute is niggling again - a little longer off 2-3 days and try again.

Not too upset though 😀

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate]

Your idea of slow made me laugh, my fast couldn’t keep up on a good day, good run brilliant time, rest well

[Grannyhugs Graduate10]

Great run, it’s those hills that are going for your flutes, some really strong long glute specific stretches should hopefully help, or it you can bear the pain try a tennis ball or roller. Happy running 🤗

[Reggit Graduate10 in reply to Grannyhugs]

I’m married to a holistic therapist, well before covid put a stop to all that, however free massages is one of the perks when I break myself 😆👍