C2R2 - C25K+ Stepping Stone - HOT 🥵

[PhoenixRise]

Consolidation run 🏃‍♂️ 5. Stepping Stone:

5 min warm up walk

10 mins 150BPM

15 mins 155BPM

5 mins 160BPM

5 mins cool down walk

Jeez Louise! It’s super hot out there! The weather threw me off my game today so I dropped my pace massively just so I could focus on completing the run.

Nothing major to report today - no new PR’s and not my best run.

I really struggled with the 150BPM and 155 BPM, more so than last time. It feels like I’m pushing myself to go super slow which I find uses up more of my gas (over the 25 minutes) to the point that I have hardly any left for the last 5 minutes at 160BPM (a pace I actually prefer!).

My calves and shins are burning up at the slower BPM - much more than when I just run!

Anywho, food for thought and stats for reference.

[PlymBorn]

Well done on running in that heat !! 🥵

That is an achievement in itself ... braver than me ... I was out at 5.15am ... was warm then ... but hats off to you for that run! 👏👏

If you can and did manage in that heat, when the cooler weather comes you’ll be well placed. 👍

[PhoenixRise Graduate]

Thank you 🙏🏻

I was a little disappointed at the stats but I’ve had a word with myself - it is still a massive achievement considering the heat!

I just need to find a comfortable relationship with 150/155BPM 🤔

[MontyMooDog Graduate]

Yea. Tough today. I found today that coming down the gears so to speak is a bit easier for me if I purposely take shorter steps. Don't know why but it seemed more controlled somehow?? 😂😂😂

[ThisGirlNowRuns Graduate]

Well done you - sounded hard work. Def food for thought. I have downloaded these podcasts but not quite ready for them yet! I did CR3 early this morning and that was humid enough, still got our there and did 30 mins so am happy

[Birdlady64 Graduate]

Well done for running in this hot sticky weather, especially trying something outside your comfort zone. 👏👏

I was melting at 6.30 this morning 🥵🥵🥵

[Tinytears60 Graduate]

Still a fab pace Mister .. especially in this heat! 👏👏

You need a shandy 🍺 .... ice cold! 🧊 🥶 👌

[PhoenixRise Graduate]

Thanks @Tinytears60 🙏🏻

No shandy yesterday but maybe a cheeky one later today - it is hump day after all! (Well, every day is hump day at the moment!)