A run to clear the head

[Yesletsgo]

This morning we woke to the news of the worsening international situation...and a beautiful sunny morning. Decided to seize the moment and run 5k. With all that's going on it was wonderful to be out in nature.

We took it slowly, not for any special reason, it just felt like the right sort of pace. Stopped a couple of times to take photos or just consider our route. The forest looked so beautiful in the morning sunshine, balm for the soul.

Towards the end of the run we both sped up without really thinking about it so the overall average pace was 8'30" mins/km, what I always think of as my 5k pace when I'm doing intervals. My actual paces varied between 9'05" and 7'52" mins/km so it just goes to show it's about effort not speed, as the effort didn't actually vary that much.

Running felt a bit like hard work again today, but not as hard as Monday. I think it's because of the lack of vegetables in my diet. Once I get home I can get back to eating broccoli and salad and see if things improve. I'll miss those fried pies

[Hidden]

Sunshine, forests - a fantastic way to start the day.

PS broccoli and salad are slightly overrated 😉😁

[Yesletsgo Graduate10 in reply to Hidden]

Dunno, after a month of delicious stodge, biscuits and not a green veg in sight I'm almost fantasising about buying a bag of rocket salad from Tesco!

[Dexy5 Graduate10]

Worrying times indeed Oldbadknees.

It looks like that forest run was just perfect to switch off for a while.

[Yesletsgo Graduate10 in reply to Dexy5]

Nature is wonderful <3

[Frenc Graduate10 60minGraduate]

That’s a lovely photo and it looks just right for the run you had, nice and bright. My body always craves spinach when I need an extra veg boost! 😊

[Yesletsgo Graduate10]

It was lovely this morning, a perfect final run as we are hoping to leave tomorrow.

[Roxdog Graduate10]

Such a beautiful day for a run. Sounds just what you needed.

[Yesletsgo Graduate10 in reply to Roxdog]

Absolutely, nothing better