Week 6 Run 1 🏃‍♀️😊

[Jools2020]

I was late out this morning - 7:14! Certainly noticed the increased traffic. And it was chilly! Warmed up once I started running.

This run catches a lot of people out. Maybe because it’s back to intervals after the euphoria of a 20 minute run in Week 5 Run 3.

So I tried the same mind trick that I did when I ran it in 2020. I told myself that I was training now for something else and the previous run did not exist. It worked and I had no problem.

I kept everything slow and steady, as you should, but did allow myself to settle into a slightly faster pace at the end.

I could feel myself getting fitter with this run and Garmin agreed with me! I now have a fitness age of 45 😂

I did notice, however, that my recovery walks were progressively slower! 😊

Looking forward to Run 2! 😊🏃‍♀️

[Runninggirl59 Graduate]

Excellent run Jools, you've definitely got this. Love the photo too with the trademark sun visor 😀

[Jools2020 Graduate in reply to Runninggirl59]

Thanks. I’m really enjoying these runs! I need the structure right now.

Never run without my sun visor! 😊

[Annieapple Administrator Graduate]

Well run Jools! The mind games are an important part of our running it seems and you have it taped! What a gorgeous photo! ✅ you are nearing your goal!

[Jools2020 Graduate in reply to Annieapple]

Thanks. I’m nearing the first goal! I have more ….. 😊

[SueAppleRun Graduate]

That run left me a gasping mess, I like the way you are tackling the plan 😃,

[Jools2020 Graduate in reply to SueAppleRun]

I was out of breath for sure, but that was only because I chose to speed up at the end!

[SueAppleRun Graduate in reply to Jools2020]

Good though that you have that option 😁

[Gthants]

I didn't like this run either. (Or the next one. 😳) Yesterday's 25 minutes was much better.

I love you training tactic; that's a really good idea!

[Jools2020 Graduate in reply to Gthants]

You’ve done all the interval runs now! I guessed you’d be happier with the straight runs - but that training tactic for the interval runs worked really well!

[Roxdog Graduate]

You are well on your way and it's going smoothly- great!

[Jools2020 Graduate in reply to Roxdog]

Thanks, Roxdog. 😊

[Instructor57 Graduate]

Sorry, only just seen this 😐Well done , only one interval run left then onto the fun runs 😁👍

[Jools2020 Graduate in reply to Instructor57]

maybe these are the fun runs, because I’m sure I can do them 🤣

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate]

Well done you.. always good to have enough left to, "....finish in style", as Laura used to say !

[Jools2020 Graduate in reply to Oldfloss]

thanks, Oldfloss. I do try to ‘finish in style’!