W8:2 a sunset run

[ktsok]

I said I’d wait for my son to get back from school and we would run together. So I bypassed the glorious sunny afternoon that would have been perfect to run in, worked, and watched the skies get darker and colder, feeling less and less up for it.

Son arrived home and was (surprisingly) still game. “Are you sure?” I said, half hopefully. Yup, he was. Well done. Ok. Gird the parental loins.

We set off on our brisk walk and I persuaded him to try the loop rather than go up and down the same path. He’s on W3, 90 seconds here, 3 minutes there, substantially quicker than me, so we spent 20 minutes leapfrogging one another and saying a few words (or not) as the sun dipped below the horizon. It was quite peaceful.

We separated for the last 10 minutes and after 3 slow km, was feeling good so went a bit faster, without feeling done in. 30 minutes is within reach (or stride)!

[Naturesweapon Graduate]

Beautiful photo and how lovely that you are doing this with your son! You keep each other going! At week 8 you are almost there! I remember it was one of my hardest weeks but at the same time exciting because as you say the 30 min were within reach 😊 Good luck next week!

[ktsok Graduate in reply to Naturesweapon]

Thank you! Yes, it really warms my heart to see him out running and finding enjoyment and growth in it. 😊

[Annieapple Graduate]

🍏Glorious Sunset!

[Beachcomber66 Graduate]

A lovely experience IP. I got to run with our youngest a couple of years ago; he is in his thirties and I was late sixties at the time! I may have chosen a hilly route which I was used to running …and he wasn’t …just to even things up a bit🤓. We had a great evening run and stuck together all of the way. The next morning he got up and ran the same route twice without a pause! 🙂 You are nearly there; I am amazed at your pace; you have definitely got this!

[ktsok Graduate in reply to Beachcomber66]

Haha, I can’t imagine using a hill to even things up! You must be fit as a flea. What a nice thing to be able to do together - warms the cockles 😊

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate]

Beautiful !

[PaulS83]

Did you awake to find a slight lost looking arctic at your door that morning? The sun looked fantastic through the window, but it was all some despicable ruse, like the Child Catcher in Chitty, Chitty, Bang, Bang, trying to lure gullible and naïve runners out from hiding. It was freezing.

You're chalking these runs off metronomically. Well done! Lap of honour next week. You need to run the last 30secs of 9:3 with your arms in the air. It's the law.

[ktsok Graduate in reply to PaulS83]

Haha! Last final run of the program, I walked up to a complete stranger and burst into tears. She was a Lycra-clad speed walker though, so clearly has a robust attitude toward public appearances. Waving my arms in the air for 30 seconds doesn’t faze me.

I know what you mean about a ruse. It was -6 on the school run the other day, in the sunshine. Though somehow it felt warmer than this morning, at a balmy -1 but grayyy. Do I deduct from this that you were lured outside and went for a run?

[PaulS83 in reply to ktsok]

Yesterday I did and it was -5°C. I've got no business complaining though, I'm Mr. All The Gear, No Idea. I should be able to run in all weathers (with the exception of mizzle, because it feels pathetic wearing the raincoat).

[ktsok Graduate in reply to PaulS83]

Funny enough, I’m just composing a post about wearing a cheap acrylic mix jumper on a run along the theme of gear and no idea. Spoiler alert: keep the gear.

[Jell6 Graduate]

That looks and sounds great. 30 minutes...easy!🤩

[ktsok Graduate in reply to Jell6]

I’ll take moderate!

Haven’t seen any posts lately Jell, I’d love to hear how the HR zone training is going x

[Jell6 Graduate in reply to ktsok]

Nothing to post really, I am temporarily shelving the HR training whilst I have a go at the NRC 10k plan.I am still trying to moderate my pace though.

When I've done that the weather should be better, and my watch more accessible to view HR. Today I had 6 upper layers on, 3 were full sleeved, plus gloves. No way I am trying to see a watch through that lot🙃