I just needed to get out running tonight to let off the stress of the day.
In the pouring rain I decided to try the Galloway walk- run method and go back to the old intervals but this time 4 mins running and 1 min walking.
To start with it was really hard and stopping to walk seemed strange but as the 'run' went on it got easier and at the end of 5k I could have kept going whereas usually I am pleased to stop.
Time wise I was a bit quicker than normal and my average minutes per mile were about 20 secs less.
Definitely going to keep trying it, maybe on the next park run and see how it goes as I think I could go further and at a slightly quicker pace.
It's the first time I have ever ventured out in the pouring rain dressed in shorts and a tee shirt but I really enjoyed it. All except when I was drenched in ice cold dirty water when some idiot deliberately drove through a huge puddle next to the kerb. I gave him the appropriate 'wave'
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Really interesting BTX4 that you were faster. Guess now you are fitter your heartbeat recovers faster so that after each minute walking you can run a little faster for the next run segment.
Arn't people b*****ds, hope they saw your friendly wave.
Running is awesome for stress relief, isn't it? I always feel extra virtuous when it is raining. That jerk who splashed you is just jealous - missing out on the awesomeness that is running.
I didn't know that my 'run two lampposts, walk one lamppost' system had name <<<g>>> Joking aside it is a great way of doing a run, especially if you confidence took a knock on a previous run. I never timed my 'lamppost' runs but will do that to see how my time is doing. Love running in the run too.
I have a few Jeff Galloway's books which I bought at the time I was just a walker.
Tomorrow is my last C5WR and from Sunday I will start Jeff's program for the training to run the marathon.
Apparently walk breaks help to increase endurance and to improve the times because legs are strong at the end.
The earlier we take walk breaks the helpful they are. Walk breaks should be taken before feeling any fatigue. Waiting until we really need for a walk break reduces the potential performance.
I chose 4 mins run plus 1 min walk because it was easiest to see on my watch in multiples of 5 mins. I think he suggests building up to 5 and 1 for a half marathon, is it the same for a full marathon?
In Jeff's book ( Book on running 2nd edition) there is written:
" It is better to take 1 minute walk every 5 minutes than 5 minutes walk every 25 minutes. by breaking up you run early, with even short breaks you allow a quick and more effective recovery. You can walk 1 minute every 4 - 2 every 4 or 1 every 2. It is up to the individual. The run you run continuously the more fatigued the legs become ".
Galloway has posted a blog about 'running in heat' - good timing. Just about to chuck down in Somerset - and its going not to stop for a while because they have already started the pumps to decrease the levels in the rhynes (ditches). Happy days. Seriously sounds good method.
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