Heart rate run to 8k!

[Fionamags]

Merrily we crawl along, crawl along, crawl along.....tra la la. (Can't find music emojis on my phone.)

I decided that since I was going to do a long run I would keep to a lower heart rate between 150-160. That's probably high for some of you, but since it was a hot day, that was a 🐌 pace run for me!

Once I found that slooooow pace (it took a while...) I clicked into the zone and decided it was time to up the distance slightly. That's the great thing about an out and back run - you commit to a distance on the outward leg and have to get it done to get home!

Nothing eventful to report except for a brief moment I was joined by dijep 's phantom runner - but it was just the water slapping in my water bottle. 😂 This was after Headphone Woman drawled "Charge me...." before shutting down.

Was absolutely delighted to get to 8K - the longest I've run for a long time in my journey back to 10k. Funny thing though - I ran out the way and turned at 4k on the Garmin - but had to run past my starting point to get to 8k. Why was that???? 🤷‍♀️

[Irishprincess Graduate10]

Well done! Sounds a great run, although I’m not sure about the phantom runner 😱

That distance thing happens to me sometimes too. I run the same route and starting and finish places are the same yet I end up with a different result 🤔 I think it must be the technology, it’s never 100% accurate.

[Fionamags Graduate10 in reply to Irishprincess]

Yes its a weird one, isn't it? Was a great run though and I also keep an eagle eye on the watch towards the end of a run so I don't fall short of the target.... Too annoying when that happens 😂

[nowster Graduate10]

The Merrie Melodies cartoons used to start with the tune ♫ Merrily we roll along... ♫

Was that the one you were thinking of?

[Fionamags Graduate10 in reply to nowster]

The very same! 😂😂😂

[dijep Graduate10]

Congratulations on your 8k it's so good isn't it to get back to the longer runs. I really don't think that the out and back would commit me to the distance I think I'd just walk instead 🤣 I much prefer circular routes. Out and backs are mainly when I'm worried about getting lost !

[Fionamags Graduate10 in reply to dijep]

Yes its great to be building up the distance again. I really like this particular route because it has a very gentle gradient on the outward leg, which makes it a tad easier on the way back. Hopefully we'll both hit 10k again this month some time!

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate]

8k is a good long run, can’t answer about the out and back thing being different distances though,

[StringsandKeys Graduate10]

Well done. I also tried 8k last night as I ease up to 10k but I was running in a new area and over some fields which made it tough second half was a mix of a little walking too so not great so next time I’ll map it out a bit more. It’s been a few years since I’ve run for so long but it’s great to be out there doing it again- good luck for your next one!

[Fionamags Graduate10 in reply to StringsandKeys]

Same to you! I hope you find an easier route next time.

[Lifluf Graduate10]

Sounds like a good run. Annoying about headphone woman though. I hate it when that happens. My headphones are great quality but I wish they could tell me how many minutes I've got left before I set off!!

[Fionamags Graduate10 in reply to Lifluf]

Mine seem to go from medium battery to "charge me"!

[Lifluf Graduate10 in reply to Fionamags]

Yup. Mine too. Its somehow worse when I'm halfway through a run when I lose the music. I don't mind so much if I choose to start without it.

[Sybilw Graduate10]

Maybe the route back was downhill 🤣. It certainly feels shorter!

[Fionamags Graduate10 in reply to Sybilw]

Actually it IS ever so slightly downhill on the way back. But there is a bridge on the path where I start my run so it was a clear landmark. 🤔

[Mummycav Administrator Graduate10]

Well done Fionamags ! That’s a very respectable distance indeed 🏃🏼‍♀️👏🏻

[Fionamags Graduate10 in reply to Mummycav]

Thanks - I'm really happy to be building up the distance again.

[Mummycav Administrator Graduate10 in reply to Fionamags]

Amd so you should be 😀😀