Long run

[VG11]

Well this morning I thought I’d run a 9k - haven’t done this for a few weeks but thought it’d be ok as I done it once before. That was a misplaced thought! It was a really slow run and I felt really good up to the last .5km - really struggled at the very end then once I’d finished I felt really sick and started retching! Not great.

Anyway made it home and had a long drink of icy water then some oats and yogurt. My legs are really aching now so resting tomorrow.

I’ll do a mellow 5k on Wednesday and see how I go.

[Maz1103 Graduate10]

Maybe the weather?. I struggle with the heat and humidity. I run much better when it's freezing cold !

[VG11 Graduate10 in reply to Maz1103]

Yes, the humidity is an absolute killer for me. I’m hoping all my summer struggles translate to better running in the autumn

[Maz1103 Graduate10 in reply to VG11]

Me too... feeling rubbish about my runs at the moment!!

[VG11 Graduate10 in reply to Maz1103]

Same! Let’s keep going and regroup in the cooler weather 🏃‍♀️

[Maz1103 Graduate10 in reply to VG11]

Definitely. I'd been low heart rate training and was really pleased with it but struggling to keep it down in the hotter weather.

[Fionamags Graduate10]

Ooh er - that was a nasty finish. Good on you for completing the run though. Hope you're feeling OK now?

[VG11 Graduate10 in reply to Fionamags]

Thanks - I’m all good now after 8 hours sleep!

[nowster Graduate10]

In the really hot weather in the middle of July I was struggling to do 3km, never mind 9km!

And it wasn't the heat that got me, but the humidity.

[VG11 Graduate10 in reply to nowster]

Exactly that - I’m obsessed by the humidity at the moment 😁