Apart from the first few weeks of starting out on this journey I think this has to be the hardest run I have done yet. Got a PB on R1 by running downhill for 2k so decided to reverse the route today. The first part of the run was on a very steep downhill (note to self - shady and mossy so DON'T do this when it's icy!) then 2k+ of uphill. Thank goodness for the 3 min walk in the middle otherwise I don't think I would have made it! Steepest part was towards the end of the last 10 mins and I'm almost sure I could have walked it faster than I ran it lol. Rounding the corner at the top to finish on the level almost had me whooping for joy. Time to slow down and I found myself huffing and puffing about 6 paces behind a lad on his way to school. Not good! And at his nervous backward glance I felt compelled to run past him and keep going until I had put some distance between us. So my warm down walk turned into a walk/run home
Bring on R3. I can do this but think I will take the easy option and reverse the run again
Oh and time wise it only took 2 mins more than the downhill direction but I think I can mostly attribute that to the warm down walk/run. But feeling very happy all the same
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I remember the first time I accidentally added a hill to my route. I was on holidays in a new area and ended up at a park that I thought was bigger than it turned out to be. I ended up running up and down this one hill about 4 times, I kept going past the same tourists red faced and puffing like a steam train. I'm sure I've ended up in some holiday snaps by accident. Walking the next few days was not as easy with my tired legs and old lady joints complaining at me. I agree with you, downhill is definitely the way to go. Glad it was still a happy run for you despite the longer distance and the heavy breathing! Great story to tell as well.
Well run Hil, w6 is the toughest of all, IMHO. After the euphoria of w5r3, it's hard to knuckle down to intervals again, but it's so important for building stamina. Tackling steep hills *and* w6 is dedication above and beyond the call of duty, so very well done. Not long to go now....
Thanks! To be honest I wasn't sure I was going to make it (wipes sweat from brow). I certainly don't think I could do a continuous run on that one. Yet, anyway. Hopefully it will have given me the mental stamina to do the 25 min run without problem but that will definitely be on the downhill. I would do one on the flat if I could but I haven't found an option for that round here yet (not from home anyway).
You're doing so well, Hilly, and I'm really enjoying your commentaries. You have to run what routes are available to you, and I think you're sensible swapping uphill/downhill runs. You make me feel guilty for choosing to run on the flat! Keep up the good work, and please keep posting on 'ere!
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