Have only managed 2 runs this week due to the 'inclement weather' (for which read floods, gales, and nonstop torrential rain on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday).
This morning I went out aiming to attempt Laura's Speed podcast, pretty sure I wouldn't succeed first time. Having worn extra layers on a couple of previous runs and been too hot, I just went out in running tights and long sleeved top. It was really cold and I only felt warm halfway through the run. Brrr. I also noticed during the warm-up walk that the slugs were out in force, had to be careful not to squish any of the horrible things, yuk.
Started the 155 bpm run, and like in the Stepping Stones I found I kept tripping over my feet, hop, skip and jumping to try and keep with the beat. Felt great at 165 bpm, and it was nice doing intervals again. I went down the steep hill and to the river, my route was all under water 3 days ago! Consequently there was a fair bit of mud, puddles and debris along the path but I managed to avoid any disasters. I only started to feel tired for the last fast interval, and did an extra bit of running instead of walking (I have a long walk back up said steep hill so ran on the last bit of flat).
I was amazed that not only did I do it but thoroughly enjoyed the run. It wasn't easy but it was doable. I have come to the conclusion that my pace is better than I thought, and that it's probably due to my short legs and stride that I don't cover more ground - I still haven't done 5k. That's something else I am working on but there really isn't anywhere round here without an ernomous great hill rearing up after about 2.5 miles! With hills, intervals, and stretching the distance I am fully engaged with my ongoing training now!
Wk6 R2 -- Great Start, Hard Finish
Me, Julie and an Inclinous Fiend
W7R1: 25 minutes and a hill
'Speed' .....post C25K podcasts. Better, I think than 'Stepping Stones'.
