So today was the first speed run. I've had a funny relationship with speed runs, interval runs, fartleks and so on ever since I did couch to 5k. I've always sort of felt that the gold standard is continuous running and that any sort of walking doesn't really count. I've also felt that I only have one speed and that is very slow. But I have tried over the last year or so to do some intervals and I do find that if I make myself do them, I do enjoy them. And yet if I'm going to drop any run in a week it will invariably be the speed run or the intervals run!But I'm really trying to give the nrc 10k plan a proper go so today there it was in the plan: first speed run. It was sunny here today but cold. I'd done my YWA so I already had my stretchy gear on so I added another layer, a buff and some gloves and off I went. I'm finding that the yoga seems to help with getting going at the start of a run. I suppose even though its a different sort of exercise I must be in some way warmed up.
It was just so bright and beautiful after so many days of grey and rain. I just loved being outside and I like coach Cory too. I thought I'd just throw myself into it and really run in the running bits and gently walk in the recovery bits. And surprisingly I loved it. It was so good to be out that after lunch I suggested to Ian that we went out and walked my running route together. I know this is going to get harder but so far, so good!
