First post-covid 5k done . . .

[orangeguy]

In an update to my recent post I can report I managed a 5k today. I won't say it was easy, in fact the last 1k was quite tough going but job done 👍😀 I consciously tried to slow my pace down but I seem always revert to about 6.5 per k, average heart was a bit higher than my normal at 138bpm but overall I was quite pleased to be able get back to a reasonable distance 😀 Have a good running weekend everybody 🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️😀

[Instructor57 Graduate10]

Well done , that will be a huge phycological boost .I would still be prepared to do some shorter runs as well though !

Mix them up a bit .

And sometimes running slower can be quite difficult.

I was never a quick runner but I remember it took me quite some time to slow my runs down a bit .

Consciously shortening my stride length and increasing my cadence but it certainly made a difference to my longer runs .

[orangeguy Graduate10 in reply to Instructor57]

Yes, it was certainly a moral booster today 😁

[Sandraj39 Graduate10]

Well done - you’re on your way back!🙂

[orangeguy Graduate10 in reply to Sandraj39]

Thank you, yes fingers crossed! 🤞🙂