Found my pace 😁

[SueAppleRun]

Speed runs, intervals, tempo runs hmm, I never really know what I'm supposed to be doing, if I go off too fast I can't keep going. Anyway I found a 15 minute Find Your Pace run on NRC and after yesterday's slower than slow 5k decided to try it out today. Happyhays has run 1 of week 6 today and it's her story to tell, but just know that she was in front most the way and carried on after I'd stopped and was walking, once she turned we walked back together, feeling relaxed and happy. This run starts with a 5 minute warm up run, which I took really easy, shoes feel ok, legs feel strong, then there's the pause to stretch that I am too lazy to do...... And....10k pace.....I glanced at my watch and if I could keep this up for 10k I'd complete in 80 mins, an impossibility but it felt comfortable while I was doing it, and.....5k pace, I put a bit more effort in, run a bit faster and enjoy this, once again though, I'd never keep it up for 5k......moving in to Mile pace......that's fast and my smile is wide.....uh oh, now Celebration pace, which I'm told is 10 out of 10, so flat out I go! 😮.

I was expecting a 5 minute cool down but that was it! Over.

I could see Happyhays in the distance and still running so I stop the watch, set up a walk and walk to meet her, but then she was coming back still running so I turn and start to walk back. Eventually she drops to a walk and we walk together telling each other how much we enjoyed that.

Run happy or rest well.

[Runninggirl59 60minGraduate]

Sounds like a lovely run. It's persisting down here so if I was running, I think I would talk myself out of it! Happy Monday 😊

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to Runninggirl59]

Ha! It started to rain as we arrived home, awful summer since June, happy Monday to you too 😀

[Martlet76]

Wow, with all your recent runs, your core body strength should be good, well done.(34deg here, too hot for running for me)

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to Martlet76]

Raining here now

[RunBrianRun Graduate10]

What a lovely run Sue. Bravo 👏

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to RunBrianRun]

Thanks Brian, it was great fun and we all need some fun don't we. I wonder if that's why you sprint? When I go fast even for a little while it feels exhilarating

[RunBrianRun Graduate10 in reply to SueAppleRun]

That’s an interesting comment. I do like going fast and I sprint because I’m better at that than I was at longer distances. It’s become a bit of an expensive obsession but the fun is still there is course. My coach suggested I start looking for sponsorship to help offset some of the costs.

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to RunBrianRun]

That all sounds very exciting, sponsorship would help with the costs. I'm enjoying reading your race reports and hope they carry on.I've just always known that although I'm not a fast runner there is something special about going flat out. For many years I had a treadmill and used to push it and myself to our limits every so often, and feel exhilarated.

[Jools2020 Graduate10]

sounds pretty darned good, Sue!

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to Jools2020]

Twas fast Jools but not long

[Jools2020 Graduate10 in reply to SueAppleRun]

Doesn’t matter though! It sounds like you deal with the different paces like I do. It’s great to speed up for the mile pace, but I know I couldn’t keep it up for a mile. Don’t think I’ve tried celebration pace 🤣

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to Jools2020]

Coach said Mile pace was 8-9/10 effort celebration pace is 10/10 effort so I assumed flat out and it was for 30 seconds so I really went for it .

[Jools2020 Graduate10 in reply to SueAppleRun]

Sounds like a lot of fun! Well done 😊

[Sandie1961 Graduate10]

Well done! I like those NRC runs because the pace is entirely within your control. X/10 effort works for me

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to Sandie1961]

Thanks, yes it was great fun

[Annieapple Administrator]

🍏🤗 That sounds very positive! Given me food for thought! It sounds similar to my last week’s workout which I managed & enjoyed! Today was 30mins & a tad too much ! I am definitely going to do last week again & then try today’s one again!

So pleased you two had a pleasant time together. Xx

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to Annieapple]

Thanks 😊 I knew I couldn't run as far as Hays after yesterday and it was just right, I'll do it again until I know what I am doing with pace. Xx

[Doris8 Graduate10]

What a lovely run Sue. Maybe you have found your pace.

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to Doris8]

I'm getting there, I'll do that run again, it was interesting going by effort and then glancing at the watch to see what pace the effort gave me

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate10]

Yeayayyaya... well done you!!! Fast and fun!!! What a great start to your week!!! xxx

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to Oldfloss]

Thanks Floss, i do like a short fast run xxx

[Dexy5 Graduate10]

Oh what fun. Well done Sola.

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to Dexy5]

Thanks Dexy, it was fun and ill do it again,

[Maisiecat1 Graduate10]

I remember the first time I did that NRC Tempo run. I didn't know what to expect so I gave it my all on mile run and had nothing left in the reserves for celebration run 🎉😅😂🏃‍♀️I try to incorporate tempo runs more often now as I've noticed the difference when out on my normal 5k pace... It's easier!!!

Well done Sue, remember mix it up and keep it fun 😉😀

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to Maisiecat1]

Thanks, yes, i struggled with different paces, i only wanted a short eun yesterday so that one was perfect.

[LuvlyGal]

Thank you so much for sharing! It is so good to hear running can be so enjoyable.

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to LuvlyGal]

I really do have fun running 😀

[LuvlyGal in reply to SueAppleRun]

Love it!💜

[Birdlady64 Graduate10]

Sounds fun.I remember trying that NRC run shortly after finishing c25k. I was clueless!! 😂

I might try it again sometime and see if I'm a bit less clueless now!

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to Birdlady64]

I think im still a bit clueless to be honest, i think I'd like to do that run once a week to see if i gwt faster or slower, knowing now theres no cool down 5 minutes i think i might push a bit harder

[Yesletsgo Administrator Graduate10]

I really enjoy the running fast bit when I'm in the mood. At that point I'm a lean mean running machine and nobody can tell me different!

Love the photo

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to Yesletsgo]

Thank you, thats exactly it