I did go for my usual Saturday run yesterday, but would you know it - I didn’t have time to write it up. What with hospital visits and chores, the day just ran away with itself. So - here it is now. Better late than never!
With my Dad doing well in hospital I could turn my thoughts to a lovely, slow run. I had hoped to do a much longer run, but time was short yesterday.
I decided to try a Zone 3 run and this largely worked. I was able to control the run very well, but although I didn’t have to slow to a walk at all, I did have to slow down occasionally, which meant that negative splits went out of the window again!
I was also a little concerned that following my Jeffing run earlier this week I may not be able to keep going on a straight run. I needn’t have worried on that score, I didn’t have any trouble at all keeping going.
It was very obvious on my run that my heart rate increased on the inclines, so I just pulled back on pace whenever that happened. The start of the 5th Km has quite a steep incline just after the beginning and it was about that time that I decided to allow my heart rate to go into Zone 4 and take off the brakes to finish strong, which I did. I really felt it, though. It had been a humid run and I don’t cope well in the heat. I was pleased to push the button and end the run! No PBs on this run, but I did briefly see 5:35mins / km appear on my watch.
To the steps to look at the stats and mission accomplished! Home for coffee ☕️