Not the gentle run I'd planned 😂

[Yesletsgo]

My plan for this morning was a gentle recovery run. Following MissUnderstanding 's advice I found a drum and bass mix on BBC Sounds (Radio 1 - I thought they might check my age and not allow me to download it 😂)

It was great, so upbeat, it took all the Monday cobwebs away. I realised I was running way faster than I should be, pretty sure it was hitting 180 beats per minute at one point and I was nearly matching it!!

Once I realised what I was doing I managed to slow down a little bit but my average cadence was 161 spm whereas for, say, the tempo run it was 159 according to NRC. Not complaining though, it felt great and I'll definitely try this again...though maybe not if I'm attempting to recover.

Ooh, and I got negative splits for the first time in forever. OK, it was only 3.6 km but I'll take it as a win

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate]

Every run is a win

[Yesletsgo Ambassador Graduate10 in reply to SueAppleRun]

Sola, I just read your post but comments have been turned off. I am so very, very sorry about Willow, how absolutely devastating.We haven't met but this forum feels like we share some of our thoughts, hopes and aspirations and it feels like a light has gone out.

Sending love and hugs xx

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to Yesletsgo]

Thank you, I asked for them to be turned off as I hadn't realised there would be so many and thank you xx

[linda9389 Graduate10 in reply to SueAppleRun]

Just know you are in our thoughts; you have touched so many people here over the last few years and what goes around comes around. We all wish we could make this just a little bit easier for you xxx ❤️❤️❤️

[MissUnderstanding Administrator Graduate10]

Fantastic run! I’ve got to save the d and b for faster runs or it makes me speed up. Many easy runs have become tempo runs!! Really glad you enjoyed it.