W1R2

[Nclear]

I posted this 4 days ago in Miami but added it to my previous post so it got a bit lost , and reposting. Hope this is allowed:

Well today was R2 and with Miami back to normal I decided to run outside. Good old jet lag meant I was up and out in the dark at 5:00am . Hmmm think I’ll go back to room and take off my watch- only cops and robbers awake at this time (apart from middle aged jet lagged brits).

It was hard. No point pretending otherwise but I did it! It was interesting to compare treadmill with the street, on the one hand the treadmill is easier and there’s no chance of tripping over a kerb or a paving stone but , of course, you have to keep to the same speed for the whole 60 seconds (5.5mph in my case) , and I’m pretty sure I didn’t on the street run- particularly on the last two I felt myself slowing towards the end. Anyway , despite quite achy/stiff calves I’m feeling good - and I have 10 hours of inactivity on a plane later today to rest.

The one thing that surprised me this morning at 04:30 was that I was actually looking forward to running outside- by the fifth 60 second run somewhat less so... I had to smile when, as the sweat ran down my forehead and my legs were protesting at the cruel and unusual punishement I was putting them through, Knocking On Heavens door started playing through my earbuds.... still smiling now and genuinely feeling very energised. Post run face is still a red sweaty mess though

[Bluebirdrunner Graduate]

Well done Nclear, a true international runner 😊...

Running outside is great, hopefully you will be able to carry on doing so here too!

Hope you remembered to stretch after your run and on the plane keep drawing circles with your ankles every do often.

Onwards and upwards..😊x

[Millsie-J Graduate]

Icely done Nclear.

Have a safe journey!