Week 6 Run 3

[Brian-P6]

Waited until about half 2 this afternoon for the bulk of the rain to move away, got dressed up in my new gear and went out feeling like a poser lol.

But .... Poser no more, I've been wanting to say it for ages when everyone else posted the image, I'm no poser I'm a RUNNER!

WooHoo, weeks 7-9 you're mine!

Stats wise, really happy too. Covered 4.4km in the 25 mins. I think I've found the key to that damned hill !!! I find it best if I keep the same cadence (strides per minute) because that's the groove that I'm in, but take much shorter strides. It feels like I've changed down a gear to climb the hill. Anyone else do this/notice this??

oh yes and went out this morning to the boxing day sales and got some Asics from Decathlon - they are so comfy and springy!!

Hope you've all had a great Christmas and Santa was kind to you all.

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate]

Congratulations on completing run 3 of week 6, you are now OFFICIALLY a RUNNER, onwards and upwards to 7 which are all 3 /25 minute runs.

I have a metromone app which helps a bit with cadence, it goes from 1 to 300 beats a minute, for my running I set it from 155 to a maximum of 180 beats, steps, cadence a minute, with the 180 I have ran a 5K in just over 31 minutes, if I lengthen my strides I could get a sub 31 minutes 5K, perhaps a PB of 30.30.

[Brian-P6 Graduate in reply to AlMorr]

Thanks AlMorr, I’ve been hunting round my Garmin watch this evening and it has a metronome I’ve set it to 175 to start with and I’ll see how I go from there. My current average cadence is 172 with a max of 179.

Now we’ll see if that has an effect on the damned hill

Cheers!

[Buddy34 Graduate]

25 minutes non stop, you are a runner. Hope you enjoyed wearing your new running gear. The way you're running hills sounds exactly the way I would do it and if it works for you then great.

Well done you 😊

[Brian-P6 Graduate in reply to Buddy34]

Thank you Buddy.

I’ve been itching to get to the I’m a RUNNER bit for ages, but then that’s the whole point isn’t it!

Must say though, it’s really nice to run in running gear. I’ve long sleeves, windproof top, tights...and a jump to the riiiight! Etc etc and it’s much more comfy

[Portlandprincess Graduate]

Congrats...amazing feeling being a runner

[RunningMigster Graduate]

🥂

Hey, congratulations RUNNER!!

that's it now, no stopping you.

[Leosmit Graduate]

Well done! A runner and a new gear! Impressive. King of the world!! 🤴🏻🤴🏻