Easy Runs are also runs!

[CBDB]

Enjoyed finishing week 3 of the NRC Starter Plan, completing both “easy runs” of the week back to back.

This fit so well into my planning as today or tomorrow I’ll be also attempting my first ever 10k rowing time-trial. So an easier running session was just the thing I needed.

Also, as it’s a bit cooler, and I have an annual leave day, I could head out a bit later, which always feels deliciously relaxed.

Added to that the chatting of Coach Bennett, telling me about how every run matters, even the short ones, even the slow ones, and even the ones you might not appreciate…. however I appreciated it very much. Also he focussed a bit on arms, which was useful.

Now sipping my (oat)milky coffee and a protein shake for breakfast, which I rather quite like!

[nowster Graduate10]

Definitely agree. I did a deliberately easy run on Tuesday and it was enlightening.

Yesterday became an enforced rest day (circumstances prevented me getting out when I wanted) and today is a planned rest day (with a long walk this morning). It probably was a good thing after the long run on Wednesday.

[CBDB Graduate10 in reply to nowster]

Yes, and psychologically I feel much better when a rest day is intentionally planned in, rather than just happens because of other life/work events. 🥲😮‍💨😀

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate]

Lovely to read your plan is going so well. enjoy CB he’s hugely popular at the moment even though I’m giving him a rest from here

[CBDB Graduate10 in reply to SueAppleRun]

Yeah. I discovered CB back when I was consolidating from my 10k plan last year, so it’s great to have him back. And he’s big enough to be shared around plenty. 🤣🤣

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to CBDB]

He certainly is

[damienair Administrator]

Your so right. I did a lovely easy pace 13K run this morning with 2 lovely ladies. It was so lovely having company for a change.

[MissUnderstanding Administrator Graduate10]

I have really embraced the easy run since the 10K race that left me in so much pain! It’s just lovely bouncing along gently enjoying the scenery.

I’m slowly working my way through the NRC half marathon plan from the very start and I love it when Coach Bennett pops up. He’s easily my favourite!

Really good luck for the rowing time trial!

[CBDB Graduate10 in reply to MissUnderstanding]

Yes, I’m looking forward to going through all the NRC plans one by one and see how far I get! 🤣🤣

And time trial done and my goal (of staying under an hour over the 10k) achieved! Yey!!!

[ForbiddenPlanet Graduate10]

Absolutely, I have been learning to love long slow runs recently! Nice to relax and enjoy the summer views instead of pelting along. 👍