Cooler weather? Getting fitter? Or both?

[Elles78]

PG R2

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I’m not sure if the cooler weather is helping, or if I’m getting fitter or a bit of both?

After running my first full 5K on my first post grad run I decided to go back to 30 mins for this run so I didn’t overdo it and keeping to the 10% rule.

I managed all sub 7 min KM Which is the first time I’ve managed that!!

Very pleased with that and enjoying running very much

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate]

Both! Good news and well done!

[Elles78 Graduate in reply to Oldfloss]

That was the conclusion I had come to as well! Thank you 😊

[Tasha99 Graduate]

Fantastic news! Well done 💪🏽

[Elles78 Graduate in reply to Tasha99]

Thank you 😊

[Jay66UK Graduate]

Fantastic run. I look at it that the heat hasn’t stopped you performing to your current level of fitness. So it’s fitness all the way.

[Elles78 Graduate in reply to Jay66UK]

👍💪🏻

[Fabulous450 Graduate]

Fantastic Elles!! Well done you!! Great run!! ❤️

[Elles78 Graduate in reply to Fabulous450]

Thank you 😊

[shakdang Graduate]

Probably both, well done!!

I found that running in the heat easily added 20bpm to the peak heart rate which was tiring me out a lot sooner than usual.

I'm back to my "normal" distance and heart rate ever since it has cooled down a bit.

[Elles78 Graduate in reply to shakdang]

I’ve only been running the longer distances since it got really hot so not used to running in cooler weather. I’ve been getting out at 6 am but it’s still hot. Much cooler this morning and felt much more comfortable