Not 6K

Hiya,

Went out today at 10 am. 19 degrees in the shade, but feeling like 26 or so in the sun. And ofcourse there is no shade on my route. At thecoast today, so back in my beloved polders between the fields.

Loads of sport-cyclists in groups who train here and who hardly pay attention to the lone runner. I like to call them cycling terrorists. The last group warned each other yelling 'RUNNER!' and it made me feel a tad proud. I am looked at as a runner! To thank them I stopped and crawled in the small border at the side and they thanked me back.

Also a few cars (the road is just big enough for 1 car to closely pass 1 runner or 1 cyclist), a bunch of people on regular city bikes and a few other runners who dared to run in the heat.

I thought I started out slow, until I looked at my watch when it buzzed for the first kilometer. 8,49 min/km, which is fast for my first kilometer. I was a bit afraid that I might not be able to run long, having started this fast. But my fear was ungrounded. I got negative splits, except on my last 900 meters and trust me, I did not consciously go for negative splits!

As said, it was warm and I came home red legged and red faced. But the running went actually very well, despite my breathing feeling a bit laboured. I was really happy with how the run felt 😸.

Splits: 8:49 - 8:37 - 8:31 - 8:19 - 8:14 - 8:20

Time: 50:00

Distance: 5,90 km

Cheers, Evy

[Instructor57 Graduate10]

Well done Evy , that's a good run to get in especially in the heat 👍

[Hidden in reply to Instructor57]

Maybe it wasn't really 26 degrees in the sun, but I was a running tomato 🍅

[Frenc Graduate10 60minGraduate]

Super well done, and well done for not getting run over by the cycling terrorists! 😊😊😊

[Hidden in reply to Frenc]

They are a menace. The cars too, though luckily there aren't that many on those roads. But the road is just the width of a car + 1 pedestrian. You'd think they'd slow down when they pass you, but no, full throttle! I love running there, but it can be dangerous...

[Doris8 Graduate10]

Great time Evy Well done in the heat. 👏Hope your nice and safe after all the flooding in Belgium and Germany etc. It was awful and really feel for those helpless people.

[Hidden in reply to Doris8]

Luckily I live in the dry part of Belgium. But we are shocked by what happened. It is so unreal, something you don't expect to happen in your own country. And in Germany it is even worse...

[Doris8 Graduate10 in reply to Hidden]

Yes dreadful😕

[sparky66 Graduate10 in reply to Hidden]

So dreadful 😔

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate]

Admire you running in this heat

[Hidden in reply to SueAppleRun]

Maybe it wasn't really 26 degrees in the sun, but I was a running tomato 🍅

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to Hidden]

My car said it was 30 degrees so it well may have been

[Beatlesforever Graduate10]

That's absolutely brilliant, well done! That's an amazing distance and great splits, especially in that heat. You are most definitely a runner! 💪🏃‍♀️👍

[Hidden in reply to Beatlesforever]

Thanks -blush- 😅

[sparky66 Graduate10]

Well done 'Runner' that was a great run..well done.. this heat is exhausting.. 🤩