beautiful morning for a run

[limberlou]

I’d promised my son I’d drop him off at the gym again for some gentle exercise ( now that he is allowed to again) this morning so I parked up outside, gave him my car keys and my headphones case, and went off for my run. I’d grabbed my sunglasses too as it was glorious sunshine albeit really really windy but a lovely day for a run.

I repeated C25k Wk4 again and even though half of it was against the wind I managed to shave 40 secs a mile off my time. The 3 minute runs were easy peasy but the last 5 min one was against the wind all the way and I was flagging a bit by then so I am surprised I managed to be faster.

Also my avg heart rate was lower by 10 bpm too so all in all I’m pleased with the result.

Looking forward to some decent runs again once my fitness level is improved.

[Sandraj39 Graduate]

Well done limberlou - it has certainly been pretty blustery today so you did well and how great that you are seeing those improvements in time and hr already!🙂👍

[limberlou Graduate in reply to Sandraj39]

thanks. I really enjoyed it and felt invigorated all day 😁

[skysue16 Graduate]

Sounds great, well done, yes, what a very windy day’

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate]

Well done to you... we had little wind yesterday, but some lovely, late sunshine, which was very welcome.

Positive results all around for you, and so good to know that you are feeling stronger!

[limberlou Graduate in reply to Oldfloss]

It was gorgeous here yesterday , even with the wind, and I even managed to potter in the garden a bit later too …. Sweeping up a whole bagful of camellia blossoms which had come down with the stormy weather, forking over my raised beds and general tidying I’d the back garden. It’s still dry today ( for a while ) so I might tidy the front garden a bit and then sit and go through my seeds and do some planning for sowing. I love Spring!!! 😁

[Week7 Graduate]

Good to hear that you are both building your fitness back!The wind I your face is lovely but makes it hard work doesn't it! Yesterday I decided I needed to throw a decent hill into my run so headed uphill out of town. I felt amazing as I was really coping well... then I turned to run back down and realised I was having to work quite hard against the wind... turns out going upwards I was wind assisted !!

Happy 🏃‍♀️

[limberlou Graduate in reply to Week7]

Yeah I know what you mean I was doing really well in the way out but coming back Euurggh!! Still it was fresh air… and dry too and sunny 😁✅✅✅