After having a bit of a break - think Cornish cream teas on tap, with lots of laughs and food and drink and other things, but no running (OMG did I just say that!), I thought I should get out there and have a go after a 10 day break. Having made a public declaration of intent to run today - see jancanrun.com there was no excuse to be made.
Onto Round 2 of the Couch 25K Graduate 'Speed' podcast, to do some interval training. Well it's no easier second time around - does anyone else have my innate disability to count and keep to a rhythm? I couldn't work out my steps unless Laura was actually telling me - every time I took over from her and counted in my head, I was out on timing.
If I'm truthful I think my walking was about the same pace as my 'comfortable' running and my 'sprints' well let's just say I'd categorise 4 out of the 6 as sprinting.
Still nothing ventured, nothing gained - after having done one session of 'Speed' I finally made the sub 30 minutes 5km a couple of weeks back, so who knows what benefits today's intervals may bring. I think my Speedy Gonzales name change may have to wait a little while though.
But Laura if you're reading this, please, please, please can you do something about the dreadful music on that podcast?
If you can get Laura to do something about the music I will buy you a lifetime's supply of Portuguese Custard Tarts.
Glad to hear you tried Speed again. I was supposed to be running the last few days but the snow here is still very deep on the ground and has compacted to form a 5 inch layer of ice (I know because I had to pick through it with a shovel this morning to get my car off the front drive. I couldn't run but probably expended as much energy shovelling snow and ice. I was going to go tot he gym, but once I'd finished shovelling I discovered that my car battery was totally flat and had to wait for the AA to come and Do Home Start (I'm totally inept with cars, and the way I see it, I might as well get my money's worth from the AA subscription 😂)
If we have a bit of a thaw I may try Speed tomorrow. Wish me luck.
Poor you, we got off lightly I think. If you try Speed I wish you all the luck - I think my version 2 run was worse than version 1, but it was a run...
Ha ha...fab post Hidden ...I haven’t tried the interval training but I have done one of Laura’s podcasts, does she count on every podcast she does??? I find that running to the 1, 2, 3, 4 makes my running feel exagrated and slower than my comfortable pace.....the music? Well....she needs to get you on that job xx
Sorry mummycav, been a bit hectic, on my way back to Italy tomorrow. I have only ever tried the Speed one, maybe I need to get brave and try the others...
And the music - I agree I need to tell her this Audiofuel nonsense it is not helpful, where are the singalong or 'gasp along' lyrics?
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First parkrun and I was speedy!
In the zone...a bit too much maybe
Easing back into it. Maybe. 
I maybe back! Did you miss me?
I maybe getting the hang of this...shhh🤫
