Coldvid recovery 4km with new trainers

[MissUnderstanding]

I’ve been on the sofa with a stinking cold that apparently isn’t covid. Five negative tests but it feels the same as last time I had it. I’ve felt absolutely rubbish and done pretty much nothing.

While I was doing convalescing, I finally got round to replacing my worn out trainers with a shiny new pair. They arrived a few days ago and I’ve been itching to give them a go. Today was the day. The plan was a slow, flat 3km because I last ran ten days ago and was still a bit snotty. Once I got laced up and out there it was a different story. The new shoes felt fantastic and I ended up flying round 4km 2 minutes faster than I’ve ever done it before. 2 whole minutes! There was even a hill. I don’t know if it was the trainers, the ten days of recovery or what but I’ll take that. It’s so nice to be back out there again. I’ll try a slower 5km in a couple of days and see about some sort of longer run later in the week.

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate10]

Excellent run Miss Understanding in your new shoes, well done on that two minutes quicker than ever before, you must be very pleased with yourself 😊 🏃🏾

[MissUnderstanding Administrator Graduate10 in reply to AlMorr]

I was thrilled with the time. It felt quite fast as I was doing it but I’m not always that good at judging. It was really great to be back out there feeling good after what felt like quite a big break. It’s the longest I’ve gone without doing anything since starting c25k in January.

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate10 in reply to MissUnderstanding]

👍 🏃🏾

[Vespina Graduate10]

Great news on your recovery and that amazing run. Huge kudos for getting back out there and then nailing it!

[MissUnderstanding Administrator Graduate10 in reply to Vespina]

I’m still on a bit of a high! Thanks!

[buzzards Graduate10]

It's good you've got back out there after illness. It doesn't sound like you've lost any fitness and new shoes as well. Win, win.

[MissUnderstanding Administrator Graduate10 in reply to buzzards]

Thanks-I’d read that you don’t lose fitness in a couple of weeks but I’ve been lucky enough to not have to take such a long rest before! Because I felt so rubbish, it didn’t feel like a genuine recovery time!

[Beatlesforever Graduate10]

That's amazing! Very well done, enjoy your new shoes 🤩

[MissUnderstanding Administrator Graduate10 in reply to Beatlesforever]

Thanks! I hadn’t realised how much my old ones had lost their mojo. They’re going to be walking ones from now on. We’ve done a fair few miles-I feel quite irrationally sad moving them on!!

[Beatlesforever Graduate10 in reply to MissUnderstanding]

I'm glad I'm not the only one that gets attached to their old running shoes. I still have the pair that got me through c25k the first time I did it about 5 years back! 😅 They're way past their use by date but I can't bring myself to throwing them away

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate]

Ooo 2 whole minutes faster, and recovered from a cold, that’s fantastic, could be a bit of running on fresh legs after a break. it hope it’s the trainers 😀

[MissUnderstanding Administrator Graduate10 in reply to SueAppleRun]

It probably was the fresh legs! I think I’ll be taking a few more recovery days in future! It was a great feeling

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to MissUnderstanding]

Yes, we’ve taken an extra few days and run on fresh legs

[Me_time Graduate10]

Wow..2mins faster is awesome. Welldone!