Isn't this the most breathtakingly beautiful bit of scenery ever? Whaddya mean, no? You obviously aren't seeing it through the eyes of someone on a runners high from being half way through an interval run 😂
Today started really well. I did the Wordle in two steps. Then I got an email to say I'd won (a little bit on) the Premium Bonds. Husband didn't feel like running today but I was fired up,feeling really cheerfu,l determined to run 3 times a week this month to make up for all the winter sluggishness. He's not a fan of intervals so I treated myself to a suggestion from the NRC 10k plan, 'Slow Down 2 Speed Up', a Headspace run.
I had a great BBC Sounds playlist so off I set. I don't often run alone these days but the fields were deserted, wide open vistas that just feel safe.
The run starts with a warm up, then two 3:30 minute 10k intervals. Nice easy start. Then two 2:30 5k intervals. Yeah, bring it on. Then the first of two 1:30 mile pace intervals. I went for it, quite quick for me. Oh dear, then the second mile pace interval. I tried but I was tired, pace was 13 seconds slower. I'm an old lady for heavens sake!!
I think I only saw one dog walker the whole run, a man in his 40s I'd guess who stood aside to let me pass, but where was he? Yep, at the end of my second mile pace interval. I took an earphone out and told him I'd been running very fast (for me 
). He smiled, kindly.
Of course, that meant I couldn't stop and stretch as he was walking the same way as me and the last thing I wanted was a conversation. I walked briskly until it was time for the 'celebration pace' 30 seconds and ran as fast as I could. It half killed me but it felt pretty good (pace nearly 30 seconds quicker than my second mile pace). By now it was drizzling so I jogged home gently to avoid the rain.
I've been smiling all day 
Sunday Morning Run: NRC10K #27 HILLS! 😱🥵⛰️
NRC Intervals 😰😰😰
