5x50-28 short run

[greenlegs]

I did do one long run (7k) earlier this week, but think I'm going to stick to shorter ones for a bit, because with 5x50 I have trouble finding the energy for the longer ones, but I don't want to stop running.

So, I did a one mile run along the flat road from my house to the edge of the village and back. Took me 12 minutes, which is a good pace for me. I think I'll redo that run and try to get it a bit faster - or maybe go a bit longer at the same pace - rather than going for long runs for a while.

When I got back I did a 30-minute yoga session, and was a bit more energetic with the yoga than usual, so I feel I've done a good effort for today, even though my running only covered about 1.5k running. I'm really glad I've started yoga again, after about a 25 year break - it really does reach many parts of the body! So there's another positive for the 5x50 challenge.

[con-brio Graduate]

Had to re-read that last bit... thought you'd written "Refreshes the parts other ***** cannot reach"!

Well done on the 'new' run.

[greenlegs Graduate in reply to con-brio]

Thanks. The other benefit of a shorter run is keeping my face out of the sun and wind - my 5k walk earlier this week made my face flare up again. Even with vaseline and factor 50 sunblock. However, the rest of me is fine! Yoga is good as I can do that indoors.

[George42 Graduate]

I walked 7k today to get to a 3K run.

I have been doing shorter runs and walks this week because I don't really have it in me to do more.

I feel like my energy levels are now adapting to the constant excersise.

[greenlegs Graduate in reply to George42]

That was a long walk to get to a run! 10k altogether is a good day's work.

[George42 Graduate in reply to greenlegs]

I had another 2k walk at the end, I was going to my mothers. A walk to a nice river path which I ran down thence was going to do another 4.5 walk but I gave into sore feet and jumped on a bus for the last little bit.

It was a nice day though if a bit windy and cold.

[Poppy2010 Graduate]

Glad you're enjoying your yoga after all this time, Greenlegs - I have only ever done one yoga class, many years ago on a weekend at a health spa with 5 other girls from work... One had vicious wind, and the whole class ended up choking with laughter and unable to continue, much to the instructors disgust! Put me off forever!

Your short sharp run idea sounds good, hope it helps your pace, and your to skin heal

[greenlegs Graduate in reply to Poppy2010]

So far that problem hasn't arisen in our new yoga class at work - but we're all aware it might! I think it does somehow make it worse when the others are work colleagues!

My hips are aching this morning from the yoga - far more than they have ever ached from running! Bending down to pick something up and standing up again makes me feel like a really old lady! At least that makes me feel that yoga is not quite so much like cheating!

Well done on your parkrun achievement - one day I'll do another one - perhaps I should find a flat one though!

[Anniemurph Graduate]

That's a good day's effort, Greenlegs, and well done for taking up yoga again As you say, if you can do this and it gives your skin a chance to recover, it's a win-win. Wonderful

[greenlegs Graduate in reply to Anniemurph]

Ha ha - just noticed the oranges! Very tasty, thank you!

As I said to poppy above, the yoga has made me ache much more than running ever has - strange! I'm really enjoying the yoga, and am getting better at not feeling stressed when told to relax!