A Subzero Run - Week 3 Run 2

[Birdlady64]

Last week was a warm shorts and tee run 🥵, my first run of week 3 on Tuesday was 2 degrees and snow 🌨❄ and this morning was a gloriously sunny and frosty minus 2!🥶

Running on deep mud with a crust of ice was a novel experience for me and I loved it!😁

With my new bone conducting headphones I could even hear the Great Spotted Woodpecker drumming over the top of my music.

Long tights, long-sleeved top, t-shirt, lightweight jacket, neck buff, gloves. And my buff sun visor of course! Hidden I even kept my gloves on all run! 😁

The new exercises from the physio have left my quads screaming a bit and I really struggled with the first 3 minute run this morning. My legs just didn't want to play ball.

By the next run interval I felt a lot better and the final 3 minute run I felt good but held back as I really don't want to do too much.

This is reflected in my pace 9.03 for the first 3 minute run and 7.32 for the second.

Overall I really enjoyed this run.

Back home, stretches done, coffee and a breakfast of left over fried potato, sausage and egg.😋 Not very healthy, I know but have you ever seen an egg with such a large proportion of yolk to white?

Off to South Wales now for a couple of days. Back home on Saturday and hopefully run3 on Sunday

[nowster Graduate]

Nothing wrong with the occasional fry-up, especially after a good exercise.

[Birdlady64 Graduate in reply to nowster]

Thanks! Not sure I really earned it though with that short trip out this morning.

[Hidden]

An excellent running on frosted mud Diane! Well done you,,

Enjoy the Welsh trip 🥳

[Birdlady64 Graduate in reply to Hidden]

Thanks Ian. I enjoyed the crispy, crusty mud this morning.The trips for a family "celebration of life" but it will be nice to see the grandkids again

[Raisemeup Graduate]

Well done Birdlady, you're making good progress and your Graduation will soon be in sight. Meanwhile, enjoy your breakfasts - it's not all about avocado on sour dough all of the time! Best wishes ☺️

[Birdlady64 Graduate in reply to Raisemeup]

Thanks!For years I never ate it but breakfast is the best meal of the day, especially at weekends when I have time to relax and savour it

And I do love a nice ripe avocado on sourdough toast too 😋

[SueAppleRun Graduate]

frying left over potatoes are delicious and that’s a good egg you have there. Oh! 😀 your run was good too, mud with a crust of ice does sound interesting, lovely to read your progression through C25K again your enthusiasm shines through

[Birdlady64 Graduate in reply to SueAppleRun]

You can't beat fried left over potatoes with a nice egg! 😋 I'm enjoying doing the plan again but need to knuckle downa bit more now with the exercises

[SueAppleRun Graduate in reply to Birdlady64]

It’s a tough time of year for any sort of exercise, we woke to rain and I’ve slept on and off most the day, hoping it’s dry tomorrow

[Birdlady64 Graduate in reply to SueAppleRun]

The forecast is looking OK.It just depends on when I manage to force myself out of bed - not done much, but it's been a draining few days

[Pymander10 Graduate in reply to Birdlady64]

For me too Birdlady and getting out of bed after draining days (emotionally or physically) is particularly hard. I’m getting out there today. But just for a short run as i don’t think I could handle a long one but at the end of the day we get days like this and even if you get out for just a walk that’s progress so don’t be too hard on yourself and think of that feeling you get afterwards!

[Birdlady64 Graduate in reply to Pymander10]

You are right of course. I'm not beating myself up about anything, just thankful to be running again