"Speed" podcast run... and a tumble

[primaballerina]

Felt suprisingly comforable doing my 1-2-3-4 beat runs, and then speeding up for 60 seconds. Had no idea how long this was going to take, but then just as I was going well I tood a tumble on the track I use... it was one of those slow mo things when you know you are going to fall, but try so hard not to. Ended up flat on my face, with impact on my poor old knees and palms of my hands

My runkeeper announced 'activity stopped' (or something like that)... I got up, checked I hadn't broken anything, walked for a moment or two and then carried on running!

The really annoying thing is that I missed my 'fastest' run by 11 sodding seconds... which I surely would have managed if I hadn't been flat on my face and delayed for I guess at least 30 seconds.

I only did 2km, but I managed 6.5km/h, which is way better than my usual sloath speed! All in all it was suprisingly do-able.

Now my poor old knees need that rest day to recover their bang! I think a super slow 30 minute japanese jog is called for on my next outing.... just to be safe!

PB

[Granspeed Graduate]

Oops. 🤪 Sounds like you made a good (and quick) recovery. 👏🏼 Look after those knees, and I hope there’s no real harm done. Japanese jogging does sound right for a recovery!

[Debston Graduate]

Oh no, you poor thing! Hopefully the only thing that's truly injured is your dignity and no real harm done. That slow motion feeling is horrible, I know exactly what you mean. Well done for continuing your run instead of sitting crying which is probably what I'd have done.

[primaballerina in reply to Debston]

that thought crossed my mind....!

[Pianism Graduate]

Oooh ouch! Hope you are fully recovered in time for your next run.

You are braver than me doing the speed podcast... every week I say "right this week it's either speed podcast or hill reps" but I've thickened out of doing either one up to now! I've got all sorts of great excuses that all boil down to "it's too hard!".

[primaballerina]

That's how I feel about actually running for a whole 5k!...hope to move up to 3.5k this week!