So I'm still spacing out my runs with a few more rest days to make sure the niggle in my knee doesn't return. I'm also waiting for lockdown to be over so I can finally get my gait analysis done which I think will help prevent future niggles too. This, along with long work days, have meant I'm only doing two runs a week but I'm hoping it won't impact my stamina/endurance too much and hopefully I can go back to three runs a week once my new trainers are sorted.
I was getting a bit bored of my standard routes so I went for a 'lets see where I end up/unplanned' run for consolidation number 7 last weekend. It was a standard 30min run and I covered 4.5k - all good, not too much to report.
Today I headed out for 'consolidation' run number 8 (in inverted commas because I decided to do a quick 20min run on my lunch break rather than the usual 30 to mix things up a bit and play around with pace). I'd read that you should either focus on distance or pace so settled on a shorter run with the aim to maintain a slightly quicker pace than normal. I covered 3.17k in the 20mins and my fastest time for 1k was 6.14mins which is definitely quick for me. I felt good throughout, wasn't too tired and it was nice way to break up my work day and get some fresh air!
Plan for the weekend is to do a slow 5k run because I've only completed 5k once before which was during week 9 and I would like to reach it again post-graduation.
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Sounds like everything is going to plan nicely, and that it quite a fast pace, for your 20 min run! 🥵 if I get under 8 mins, per km, i'm happy! 🤣 I actualy only did 25 min run last night, was with my other daughter, who's not run since i did week 2, i think, had to keep it slow, so she could stick with me! Blimey, wouldnt have said that 12 weeks ago! 🤣 will do Cr9, on sat morning. 😀
Yeah not sure I could have kept it up for another 10 minutes 😂I think it’s good to mix up the pace and durations now and then ☺️ Good luck for your run on Saturday - here’s hoping it’s a good one 🙌🏼
Gosh Laura, you're doing really well, and on 2 runs a week as well...doesn't seem to be impeding your running, and makes sense if your knee's been "dodgy". That was a brill pace you ran over the 20 mins, you must be pleased with this, and you felt good, well done. Don't know when I'll start looking at increasing distance or picking up speed, I've got CR3 tomorrow. I thought I'd just cruise along for a while at 30 mins. All sounding good Laura👍. 🦌🐢🐌🏃♀️🙋
Thanks Buddhagal! Was definitely glad to get out there and do a run even if it wasn’t the usual 30mins - gotta fit runs in where I can at the moment. I think you’ve just got to listen to your body and change things up when you feel ready to or when you get a bit bored like I did 😅 best of luck for your run tomorrow though, I hope it’s a good one for you 🙌🏼🏃🏼♀️
Good set of runs Laura-having a mixture of different length and pace should build up your stamina. I think a fast 5k in 30mins will forever elude me but going longer might be within my eventual reach once I feel I’ve got the 30mins beat! Enjoy your night of rest knowing you’ve done a good run!I've got to do food shopping tonight so will be a run after work tomorrow for me! 🦌👍🏻
Thanks Bambi! Glad people think I’m on the right track despite going a bit off piste and not sticking to the standard 30min consolidation runs!! Hope you got some tasty food 😋 and good luck for your run tomorrow - I’ll keep my fingers crossed for those gazelles 🦌🤞🏼
Well done, LR! Fascinating to read about your plans - and seeing how everyone is moving forward.
Gait analysis is really interesting... taking M for one, especially. He’d never been on a treadmill, and could not run on it. Not remotely. More 🦘🦘🦘with a bad leg. And missing the tail. The kindly gait-analyst had obviously seem this phenomenon before, and instead had him jogging around the shop floor, doing it all by eye.
I’ve gone a bit off piste and have veered away from the standard 30min consolidation runs but things seem to be going okay and I didn’t want to get bored with it so it’s all good 😂
Oooh interesting, I’m intrigued to find out what type of trainers they recommend. I’ve never run on a treadmill so I could be in the same position as M 😂😅
Well done LR 👍👍 I think you you're doing great. A 30 minute 4.5k (is pretty quick) and a cheeky 20 minute run are great for consolidation runs. Good luck with your 5k this weekend too - looks like its going to be chilly! 🥶❄
Nice one LR! I like the sound of mixing it up with a shorter, faster run. And as you say, good to fit in what you can on busy days and we’ve all had those in team Gazelle this week!! Might try that myself for a future consolidation run 👍🏻👍🏻
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Goodbye Week 8...
61st 5k tonight on a cold and windy night
My 3 month runniversary/consolidation 7
Upper thigh and groin pain/how long does it take to lose fitness?
Week 8 completed!
