Week 9 Run 2

[Brian-P6]

The penultimate run, and I thought I'd better write something especially after Mig felt so sorry for poor old W9R2 that everyone ignores because R3 is around the corner!!

The best bit was the weather. Yes it was cold and always a head-wind (how does it know which way I'm running all the time!) but no rain! Who's had all the rain they promised us today. I went out this morning to miss the deluge and gales they promised this afternoon ... and they've not appeared yet.

Well I went off too quick from the outset didn't I. Legs are still in the 25/28 minute zone rather than the 30. Not much too quick, but still too quick. I just about managed to get to just over 26 minutes before I felt like I was dying and finished off the last 4 minutes at a much slower jog and gave it some 'slow beans' in the last 30 seconds haha.

When I got back and looked at Garmin and Strava the reason was clear, I was too quick up that damn hill which exhausted me for the remaining 3K'ish, fortunately after a hill comes ... downhill and flat so I didn't appreciate just how much it had taken out of me until the last hill arrived in the last K. On the positive, the overall run was actually a pretty good distance over time and comparable to previous runs, and I killed that damn hill with my best hill time ever. But I could have achieved exactly the same result (distance-wise) by taking that damn hill a bit slower and saving some punch for the last K and feeling a whole lot better at the end.

Lesson learned but I'm bound to repeat it!

strava.com/athletes/brian-p6

[Buddy34 Graduate]

Well done speedy. Just one to go. We've had lots of rain up in Scotland and last night , thunder and lightning.

Good luck for your next run 😊

[Brian-P6 Graduate in reply to Buddy34]

Thanks Buddy,

It's pretty much held off all day! I'm surprised! I had visions of fences coming down.

Looking forward to Thursday!

[Speedy60 Graduate]

Good luck and get that champagne on ice!

[Brian-P6 Graduate in reply to Speedy60]

Bottle of Scotch for me

[Speedy60 Graduate in reply to Brian-P6]

I'll just have to drink the champagne on my own 🤷‍♀️

[PaulS83]

If you end up with the same overall result by tip-toeing up the hill other than gunning it, but have to finish the run with the stability of a newborn deer, then it’s worth it in my book.

I’m starting a hate group against hills. Any violence acted upon them is one for the cause.

[Brian-P6 Graduate in reply to PaulS83]

Haha that's a good one PaulS83. I don't think I was quite doing Bambi !!

[damienair Graduate]

Great effort. Well done, just 1 more to go, enjoy your graduation run. Go at a nice steady pace. But I’ve no doubt you’ll ace it. If you haven’t already, get yourself to a parkrun soon.

Damien

[Brian-P6 Graduate in reply to damienair]

Thanks Damienair, I plan to go to a PR soon

It'll be fun!!

[damienair Graduate in reply to Brian-P6]

You’ll love it. It gives me a reason to keep running, plus it’s a great way to kick off a weekend.

[Wenderwoo Graduate]

Well done, one to go! 👍😁

[RunningMigster Graduate]

To this day, wk9 R2 is still my faster ever 5k. This run will always stay with me 🤣.

Those hills though.... they cause us problems dont they. Take a lot of thinking about.

But you did it, and that's all that counts.

And now, I'm waiting anxiously for your graduation post! Enjoy that run!!

Mig

[Brian-P6 Graduate in reply to RunningMigster]

Cheers Mig,

I’m in the middle of my chores now aiming to get out there about 10 - half 10.

Celebratory Whisky when I get back, Sod that it’s too early 😉😉

Bri.

[RunningMigster Graduate in reply to Brian-P6]

I've marked in my diary.

I expect to see a celebratory post by lunchtime 🤣🤣

Boy that whisky is going to taste good!🥃

[Brian-P6 Graduate in reply to RunningMigster]

maybe I need to give my hill a name too. Perhaps I should call him “Mig” 😂😂😂

[RunningMigster Graduate in reply to Brian-P6]

🤣🤣🤣. You can Conquer Mig!