Usually I run for an hour to 90 min and wind up with a very short sprint, just to finish on a bit of a flourish. Yesterday was one of those difficult runs due to lack of sleep, so I called it a day after 50 min, stopped on a wrought iron bridge to admire the view and do some leg stretches, then decided to do a short sprint but my, oh my. I was not expecting it but I could really run fast and enjoyed it so much, I just kept running for I'm guessing here , maybe 400 metres. How alive do you feel after an all out sprint?! Fab-u-loso So I kept smiling all day. Gotta love running, just keep throwing something different in the mix.
Happy today. Had the best sprint ever. - Couch to 5K
Happy today. Had the best sprint ever.
Sprints ?! I'm impressed. I havent built up yo trying that yet. In a while i might give it a go x
Yeay!!!!!!!!!!!! Go you speedy girl...Loving that smile
It is so great to shake it up isn't it.... ?
I am thinking the sprints could be the next thing, especially in this humidity.. short, fast and sweet!
Well done you... especially after a long run ... awesome!
I even went and googled a light athletics club because I actually really enjoyed the buzz of it. Funny thing was a guy I knew a couple of years ago when he was completely non athletic and overweight (but cuddly and amazing nontheless and the type of guy all the kids run to for a hug) is now a running coach there. Amazing how running can transform lives.
Wow....it does change us all..is he quite cute now... ? I won't tell!
Floss! Behave!
He is completely unrecognisable. But that happens when you pretty much half your size. Lean is the word. My daughter said she preferred him before when he was a great big, cuddly bear. I suppose it made him seem more approachable. He looks great now though, super fit. Amazing achievement. I really admire him for it.
Sounds fabulous. And there's you thinking you'd done enough! Go you.
I know, I was thinking, oh well stuff it, I've run enough but after hanging about on the bridge for a bit, I felt like doing a short quick burst to finish off. I could actually get into running short distances fast which is weird because I've always felt my running persona is the long distance loper.
You can do both! That's the beauty of this running thing. We can do what we want 🤗
And on that note, I'll admit that I'm being a bit naughty and running on my rest day. Heading into the forest now to run around the Grunewald lake, naked bathers and all. Have been meaning to do this for a while. Happy running y'all!
Naked bathers??!! Can I come?
..and you tell me to behave...😉
Found out today it is actually a designated naked bathing spot. Have always wondered when I've seen them there, thought they were just having an uninhibited moment. It is always funny when you get American tourists there because when they first catch sight of the naked bathers, sunning themselves and strolling about, their eyes nearly pop out of their heads, then their glanes cross as if to say, did you see that?! As courteous and respectful as they generally are, they struggle and you can see them scrupulously trying to avoid looking at the bodies and under no circumstances saying anything about it but they reallydo not get it.
You might like fartleks for any speed sessions you have. They are very fun.
I've seen them mentioned a few times but don't really know how they work (or why they have such a strange name). I'll look them up
A lot of people do speed runs once per week and set specific time intervals to run faster. With fartleks you pick up the speed for as fast as you like, for as long as you like. For example, maybe you start off really slow. Then you run super fast between two light poles, then slow down for six parked cars. It's just running like a kid again. It's hard work, I walk a lot during them, but they're great fun.
Sounds like a great run and fantastic that you had the energy for a sprint too! Well done!🙂
That sound great bop!got to love a sprint finish 😊
Amazing. I am going to have to try that!
Yes, a little break like that, and I'm ready to sprint! I often plan the last, say 400 - 600 mts as a sprint, just like you, but I like a little break first.
I never thought of taking a break first because I just saw it as part of the run and not a separate thing but I can see how it would work to have a short break first. I'll do that on tomorrow's run.
Lots of people take a walk break, that doesn't really work for me, (I posted in bridge to 10K about this a couple of weeks ago) I prefer to come to a stop for a short time. I noticed if I stop to take a photo or change my music I felt better when I started again, it's like a new lease of life! Good luck with that!
If I can, if it's not uphill, I always try to finish on a sprint, it certainly gives you the high!
Woo Hoo , Look at you !
Well done Bop, blimey a sprint finish eh ? I would LOVE to do that, I only ever did it once at a Parkrun to try and shake off a 8 year old who had been playing cat and mouse with me the whole way around the course . Needless to say, he left me for dust and I felt as if I was going to throw up . Ha ha that'll teach me
Great post Bop, you are now officially a " racing snake " xxx
Ooooh yes! I love a good sprint. Well done.