Wk4 R3 - wibble wobble

[RunningMigster]

OMG that was hard.

After waking up in a bit of a daze, following a night of indulgence, it was another evening run for me last night. Absolutely lashing it down as I was getting ready to go (Snowgdss had gone off a few minutes ahead of me), this was the toughest run to date by far.

I did the right things and took it slow (this was my slowest pace to date) but I could still feel the last run in my legs. Coming uphill on the last 5 minute run, they really started to feel like jelly.

But I hung in there and got the job done. After getting back home and comparing notes with Snowgdss, it seems with both struggled with our runs. So, no more alcohol the night before a run.

Now looking forward to 2 rest days before the challenge of Wk 5!

Have a great day everybody

[Buddy34 Graduate]

Great you got out and completed your run. Alchohol will dehydrate you and will make your run even harder . Enjoy your rest day drink plenty. Well done you 😊

[RunningMigster Graduate in reply to Buddy34]

Drinking like a fish at the minute (and I do mean water). Really in need of these rest days though

[Allymally1]

Well done for getting out there. The weather definitely has an impact. You did it though. Enjoy week 5

[RunningMigster Graduate in reply to Allymally1]

I'm really not looking forward to having snow underfoot. So I cant complain about a bit of rain

[Speedy60 Graduate]

Well done. Put that one under your belt and move on 👏

[RunningMigster Graduate in reply to Speedy60]

Looking forward to week 5!

[Wenderwoo Graduate]

Well done for getting through it, and good luck with W5. Enjoy the rest days 😁

[RunningMigster Graduate in reply to Wenderwoo]

I really feel like I need the rest days this week. But strangely looking forward to the challenge of week 5

[apatsyf Graduate]

....at least you persevered and did it, especially good in view of the weather - don't think I'd have completed with an incline in that last 5 minutes - that's brilliant. Good having Snowdgss to do it with and finding it was the same for both of you. Getting serios now!

[RunningMigster Graduate in reply to apatsyf]

No turning back now. We're on this to the end

[apatsyf Graduate]

Serious, even....

[misswobble Graduate]

You turned out in bad weather so good for you Well done 😃💪🙂🏃‍♂️

Keep the pace right down. It’s about completing the sessions.

Yeah, alcohol-free runs are advised 😁

If you keep running, and getting progressively fitter and stronger, you will probable overhaul your diet along the way I know I did and feel much better for it 🙂

[RunningMigster Graduate in reply to misswobble]

100%... I think we're both already reviewing diets. I've ditched the daily bacon and egg sarnie for fruit. 3 times a week at least. And we've agreed the cork has to stay in the wine bottle... mostly

[sTrongFuse Graduate]

One of the few drawbacks to this plan that I found was the fact that as my legs grew stronger, they would carry me further. I know that is kind of the point, but it did mean constantly having to adjust my route so that the uphill bits occurred when I was best able to cope with them. There is nothing worse in the early weeks than finding your last running segment coincides with a climb; especially when they only reason you've reached that particular incline is that you've run further than you've previously managed. Possibly not an issue if you're a treadmill runner, but for us al fresco types, the pain is real...

There is a place for those "morning after" runs occasionally, they teach resilience in a way that other runs don't. I just wouldn't do them too often...

[RunningMigster Graduate in reply to sTrongFuse]

I need to serious think about a new route for week 5. My concen right at week 1 was, how do you plot a route? How do you know how far to go? Hence I just set off on a long road and turned round at the half way point.

But as I'm starting out on more run time, and as you say, covering more distance, I'm going to be faced with a long run that ends with a steep hill.

I have a couple of news routes which I've plotted on Google maps. Going to give one of those a try on Thursday

[mrrun Graduate]

Booze doesn't help with this. As your runs become longer you'll have to make a choice. I had a few pints (literary) the night before my marathon and l paid for it dearly. Not only does it dehydrate you, it disrupts your sleeping (rest) pattern, and increases the risk of cramps, let alone tiredness. And of course, if you're in this game for calorie loss as well, booze will make sure that you lose out. Simple choice here.

[RunningMigster Graduate in reply to mrrun]

I've never been a runner. Never liked running. Could never understand why anybody would.

So I cant believe I'm choosing to run over staying in a warm, dry house.

And even more amazingly, I'm choosing running over a nice bottle of Rioja.

What's happening to me???? 😆😆😆

[mrrun Graduate in reply to RunningMigster]

Well, l did it coz my lifestyle edged towards the dark side. Age brings that stuff. Hence cleanup and running. Fear of death, l call it. Recently l went through thorough checks (blood, fitness, oxygen level, cholesterol) and they told me l carry the fitness level and a body shape of a very fit early thirties guy. I'm 55. Something clearly worked here.

[RunningMigster Graduate in reply to mrrun]

I understand. Much the same for me. But aiming to be fit and healthy again before next summer!

[apatsyf Graduate in reply to RunningMigster]

Ah, but the odd glass is definitely necessary to life! 🥂🍷😂

[RunningMigster Graduate in reply to apatsyf]

Absolutely 🍷

[GoGo_JoJo Graduate]

You got through it though! That's what counts 👍🏻😁

I found it easier to make sure any hills were at the start when I was feeling fresher rather than at the end 😉

[RunningMigster Graduate in reply to GoGo_JoJo]

New route on Thursday! I'm ready for it

[GoGo_JoJo Graduate in reply to RunningMigster]

💪🏻😁

[apatsyf Graduate in reply to RunningMigster]

🤸‍♀️👍