Well, that's the second run of the week done and dusted. I did my usual trick of trying out a different route for the second run of a given week. This time I decided to run along near the Embankment - first along one side, over a bridge and back along the other side. Somewhere in the middle was the 'killer' path that I struggled with during week 7 or 8, can't quite remember which. I did remember to avoid 'killer' path today though. Generally an uneventful run but I decided to put an app on today (still using the MP3 player for the podcast though). I could hear the phone squawking away in my pocket with times and distance, the way such apps do tend to squawk at one! I rarely use an app for workout times etc., partly because I have little interest in stats at this stage and partly because such apps are so unreliable.
However, today I was able to compare the running time of the app with the running time of the podcast and app was accurate. I also knew the mileage of the route I was taking today and the app seemed to be accurate to that as well. I got home after the session and, as I headed towards the boat, I saw OH at the Elsan disposal hut emptying the porta loo with the dog supervising. As dog came towards me, thus pulling over the trolley he was tethered to, I said "Come on Pucci, let's go over the 5K call together". I grabbed his lead and off we went, continuing the warm down walk that had, in fact, finished a minute earlier. I hit the magical 5K distance during the extended warm down.
So, for the first time here are some stats: time 41m 50sec: distance 5.3K: average speed 7.7kph: 441 cals burned. This time and distance included the warm up and warm down walks.
So, I am feeling very chuffed with myself today. Just one to go................!
Happy running to one and all.
Best wishes.
Morning Fitmo. Nice to see you! The dog too. Good weather for your 5k. Congrats on a good run today. It seems as if everything came together for you, so well done. That's another one done and dusted. Just one to go. Gulp.
Do you live on the boat then? I am going to a retirement party tomorrow for a couple who are packing up and moving on to their boat for an adventure.
Thank you for your most kind comments. Yes, we live on the boat all the time - it's great. It's a 50 foot narrowboat and has everything we need. Like a floating bungalow. Your friends who are moving on to their boat for an adventure will probably have a wonderful time. Enjoy the party.