I've found my hill 😲

[SueAppleRun]

Today the colour is green 💚 green trees green grass, I needed the woods today. So, my runs, I need to complete a 15 minute recovery run, but I want to do a hill run!

Decision made, run/walk the 15 minute run that gets me to the field which is steep, five minute warm up gentle run along the bottom but uh oh, now I'm on the side with no shade, so this run is 10k pace, recover then best pace, walk back or run slowly back down in the recovery sections, after a couple of intervals I realised I wanted to get to the other side, I was running in full sunshine, so I walked the recovery sections upwards, turned right at the top and was soon feeling cooler under the trees.

That was so much fun, so slow, but I'd forgotten how much I love running over the Downs, through the woods, seeing across to the sea, I will do this run again, especially as NRC won't save it but coach Blue and I know I did it 😁

Stay cool and run happy if you can

[Newbie59]

You have some lovely choices where to run but the shady trees are definitely the place to be at the moment!

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to Newbie59]

The difference from full sun to shade was blissful

[MissUnderstanding Administrator Graduate10]

Great run for you! It’s certainly a challenge out there at the moment. I only managed the 15 minute recovery run this morning so I’m totally in awe of you doing hill repeats! You are a machine!!! 💪💪💪

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to MissUnderstanding]

A very slow one

[BGood]

looks like a lovely 🏃‍♀️!

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to BGood]

Thanks it was

[Jools2020 Graduate10]

well done, Sola! Lovely photos, looks like a great place to walk and run 😊

Hills, oh my goodness!! 😫

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to Jools2020]

Steep ones too Jools, I loved it

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate10]

Lovely photos and such a great run for you today Sola, get all your runs over by at the latest 10am to avoid the heat.

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to AlMorr]

Trying to Al was a bit later this morning

[BahamaMama1]

really impressive, I can’t face the heat.

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to BahamaMama1]

Thanks, it wasn't too bad under the trees

[Oldlady64]

You’re doing ever so well with all of your dedication and hard work, what an inspiration! Thanks. I’ll use this to get me out early tomorrow for my first slowish run after my hand surgery 👏 👏

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to Oldlady64]

Go early and take it slow but most of all, enjoy

[Oldlady64 in reply to SueAppleRun]

Good advice thanks. I’m meeting a running buddy at 7.30 am and it’s a shady route so hoping that the slow pace will be manageable. It’s really hot today

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to Oldlady64]

Sounds perfect, yes it's really hot here today

[Doris8 Graduate10]

well done I’m impressed , you haven’t had many days off from an activity. At least you had a cool off at beach later in day.

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to Doris8]

I love those hills, I've had 2 days off running but still walking

[Oldfloss Administrator 60minGraduate]

Glorious, sunlight and shadow... well done you! x

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to Oldfloss]

Thank you, it was strangely not as hard as I expected x

[Oldfloss Administrator 60minGraduate in reply to SueAppleRun]

I do love a hill!

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to Oldfloss]

I'm learning to

[Roxdog Graduate10]

Congratulations on that hill run on such a warm day!

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to Roxdog]

Thanks, it was fun, we did it there about 3 years ago and I'd forgotten how much I enjoyed it

[Mummycav Administrator Graduate10]

sounds perfect SueAppleRun …trees are such good shade!! Well done you! xx

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to Mummycav]

Trees make such a difference, thank you xx

[Folkylass Administrator]

Well done Sola ,you are amazing! I’m so happy for you that you found some joy in your run Trees are just wonderful shade !I too found the shade as I was running this morning not trees , but the hedgerows that were all along my route so for me that was lucky it was just the last part of my run that became more exposed to the sun and heat.🥰🥰x

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to Folkylass]

It was hot but lovely, my legs feel stronger already and I went for a swim then this afternoon for a walk with my neighbour along the river, it's been a good day

Flowers

[Folkylass Administrator in reply to SueAppleRun]

I’m so pleased it was a good day for you Sola! The photo is beautiful too.

I hope you have more good days🥰

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to Folkylass]

Thanks

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10]

Your dedicatiion is admirable Sola! Hill repeats in the heat. 👊 I love doing that run too (not in the heat! 🥵)

Keep it up. Your strength and stamina will be ramping up with each run. Amazing. 👏👏👏

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to cheekychipmunks]

I hope so Cheekychipmunks,

[Hedgehogs123 Graduate10]

That sounds sooooo nice!! Beautiful places to run, definitely a massive bonus! ☺️

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to Hedgehogs123]

It was thanks