Tonight I got a bit better organised , waited until just before dark and the streetlights came on and off I went .
When I went out the other evening I really just ran around and had to do a few loops to get the time in but also keep within lit areas but I did ‘eye up’ some potential roads .
So tonight I ran along a sort of main road ( well lit not too busy but with enough regular traffic passing) that links my village to the next.
It’s barely 800 metres long but maintains the separate identities of the two villages ( very important) 😂 for me it provided somewhere new to go to clock up a bit of time .
Like many others the first 8/10 minutes always feels as though I have made no progress at all and I might not actually be able to do it. By 15 minutes all is well and I seem to be managing a steady ( and improving pace ) . I think going slowly that first 10 is crucial for me after that my pace does quietly increase over the km but more importantly I feel comfortable and enjoy it .
I did the 5 k again but Don’t find that last 400 m that comfortable and I’m aware I’m pushing it , not entirely sure why . I think now I know I can do it that I might make the next couple of runs 4km and work on being ‘effortless’ , I haven’t forgotten my role model ‘swan lady’ runner that I so admired 😂😂
Used the Nike app again and went back to making my own playlist to shuffle ,
Highlights tonight were
‘Meet me on the Corner - Lindisfarne
Jack and Diane -John Mellencamp
When we were Young - The Killers
Songbird - Fleetwood Mac
The River - Bruce Springsteen
Let Your Love Flow - The Bellamy Brothers
American Pie - Don McLean Thanks LottieMW for reminder 👌
With three consolidation runs done now I seem to have gotten my feeling of ‘looking forward to the next one ‘ back .
Although that is always easy to say just after the euphoria of having just done a run 😂😂😂
Oh and well done Rafa 👌
Oh and ‘December 63 oh What a Night’ -Frankie Valli too👌
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Jack and Diane....great song, I’d forgotten all about that one. I’m a morning runner, but I can see the attraction of an evening run too, the streets are quiet again and apart from a few dog walkers they’re all yours. Another 5k in the bank....how about a Nike Run Club app 6k next time, I’ve done a few of those and they’re not such a stretch from 5k 🤔
You’re absolutely right and I am very mindful of it.
I want swan lady more than 5k anyway 😂
Having done it twice I think I’ll now just do my 35 min Coach Bennett run which brings me in at 4.6km and then let things progress themselves 👌🙂
I was walking Cooper on the shore today, tide was not long out and stones a bit slippy here and there ... I was so cautious because I kept thinking ‘no injuries please ! ‘ you’d think I was an elite athlete !😂
But yes that would halt consolidation in its tracks 🙄😂
Have you checked in with roseabi on the October consolidation run post? She’s dishing out great advice on how to increase pace.
Yes, it’s funny how your mindset changes, anyone would think I’m preparing for a marathon next week 🤣It’s good though, I like feeling so.. focused. Far better than the alternative when I was a lazy lump on the sofa.
I think I’m now going to truly ‘consolidate’ I.e do a few 35 minute runs and finish there ( usually about 4.6km ) . If I control my pace on first 1-1.5 km it naturally increases with each further km . I find this miraculous 😂
I think if I really wanted to increase pace I’d do those interval type things ( which I don’t find appealing 🤷🏼♀️)
Graduates before us seem to go onto mixing it up and perhaps doing two short then one long run etc.
I know I need to build up stamina and endurance so I will knock the 5km ‘malarkey’ on the head for now and just run 👌😂🏃🏻♀️🏃🏻♀️🏃🏻♀️
Banging tunes 👍 and oh yes I couldn’t agree with you more...well done Rafa 👌 awesome performance 👏👏
Great photo again and sounds like a good run, sounds lovely to be able to run between two villages. I finally braved my ankle and did a little 15 min 🐢🐌 test jog late this afternoon. Having always run in the morning. I think I might too be a ‘later’ convert 🤷♀️
Great sound track! Frankie Valley! Great dine to end on 😊. I really feel that last 500m too. The advice I got was to run further to make 5k seem effortless so when I’m off the IC I’m going to carry on trying to do just that. Can I ask about the Nike run app? I’ve tried it a couple of times but my music in the background drowns out the commentary. Any suggestions? Thanks
Thanks 🎶 not sure re your Nike app and music issue 🤷🏼♀️ I’m quite new to the app but I get my playlist going then go into Nike app and start the guided run . When coach Bennett starts talk8ngbthe music goes low and then comes back up when he stops talking 🤷🏼♀️
So glad I could be of help with the 🎶...it’s a good pace once it gets going (and long!) Ooo...Lindisfarne...haven’t listened to “Fog on the Tyne” for *ages*...they actually sing in a key that I can sing along to with no problems 😬
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