Week 7. Run 3

[LittleIreland]

This was an early start, but only to avoid the heat that we've been enjoying. It's been almost summer like and is due to last until the middle of next week. It was chilly at 4C, but I soon warmed up.

With tracky bottoms ditched and shorts donned for the first time, I set off listening to The Who sing Who Are You?

I headed along our local cycle path and just after the mile marker I hopped a fence and ran through a deserted industrial estate - it's a shortcut used by many and ignored by security. From there, it was a short distance onto a different section of the cycle path for my return home.

I think I perform better first thing in the morning than at any other point of the day. I always feel more comfortable. I don't suppose there is a perfect time for running, and people should just do whatever suits them best for their circumstances.

This run went really well. Monday was hard work. Wednesday brought about two PBs. Today felt really good - it was slower than Wednesday and presented no real issues. I even finished with a 'sprint' in the last minute.

My recovery time is getting much better with all the running I've done to date, and my resting heart rate is sitting at around 47 bpm. I'm gobsmacked at the progress I'm making. That's 21 runs completed, and each one brings about a smile when I think of how far I've come in such a short period of time.

[Hidden]

What a lovely post. Sounds like you are settling into the longer runs nicely. Only a couple of weeks left now. Enjoy them 😊.

[LittleIreland Graduate in reply to Hidden]

I never thought I'd say this in all my 52 years, but I do enjoy running 😁

[Hidden in reply to LittleIreland]

With you on that one! I’m surprised at myself too. Taking up running has led to some wonderful moments, one of them being yesterday when I ran my first consolidation run with my husband. It was the first time we have ever run together and it won’t be our last!

[LittleIreland Graduate in reply to Hidden]

I'd love it if my wife joined me. She's got a few issues at the moment with her back, and an operation has been cancelled to free up space due to the virus. But, maybe next year...

[Hidden in reply to LittleIreland]

Oh that’s tough. My mother in law has had a shoulder op postponed. However in the midst of everything that’s happening just now you can understand why priorities are elsewhere.

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate]

Beautiful photograph and a great run... early morning starts are the best.. for me too

Take care and on you go...

[Hidden]

Morning, Well that sounds great, you’re really enjoying yourself out there and the progress on your fitness is fantastic.

Into your shorts already at 4C, wow, I’m still in 3 layers and my woolly hat 🤗

[dijep Graduate]

Well done sounds like you are literally in your stride now. Long may it continue.

I think one of the best things is getting out into the world before everyone else 😊

[LittleIreland Graduate in reply to dijep]

I think I could have run for the thirty minutes this morning, but I'll stick to the plan as overstretching myself would be asking for trouble. I'm really enjoying this new found athleticism - I don't know where it was during my teen years. Lol.

Morning runs are the best 👍