A little bit faster, 4 weeks after graduation

[greenlegs]

Did 30 minutes of faster running today, mostly on the flat, but with one bit up a slope. About 3 weeks ago I did my first effort at going faster after graduation, and managed 18 minutes at average 7.3kph (slow for lots of people, but faster for me).

Today I did 30 minutes at average 7.6kph (4.7mph - at last, faster than I can walk!), and the first five minutes were at 8.2kph. Even the last 5 minutes were 7.4kph, which I was really pleased with, as my usual pace is about 6.5-6.8 kph.

Much better than my last run in the dark and cold!

[con-brio Graduate]

Congratulations on your "steady" progress.

[greenlegs Graduate]

Nice one! Thanks.

[jenniej Graduate]

Well done greenlegs, that's great progress in such a short time.

[Norni Graduate]

Great, sounds like you are on a roll now!

[greenlegs Graduate]

Maybe the three days rest (ahem!) since my last, not-so-good run had a lot to do with it? Very interesting though, that both of my best runs recently have been after 2 or more rest days.

[ancientrunner Graduate]

Well done. Really there is no rush to speed up - it's the fact we are out there running still that counts. Well that's what I keep telling myself anyway as I am still takign one step forward and three back since graduating.

[greenlegs Graduate in reply to ancientrunner]

You're right - there really is no rush to speed up at all. It is satisfying to feel I'm making progress though!

[Tish1970 Graduate in reply to greenlegs]

I agree. I am always trying to keep my pace up. Slowed right down on a long run the other day and managed to sustain a good pace throughout, with out a drop off at the end. And enjoyed the run.

[TX-Bluebonnet Graduate]

^5 greenlegs, you're making great progress! In a lot of ways I think slow and steady is the way to go because it's giving our bodies more time to adapt to the stresses of running.

[notbad Graduate]

Well done Greenlegs, whatever it is you're doing you must be doing it right.

[RainbowC Graduate]

Fantastic - well done! Isn't it satisfying to look at the numbers and see your progress

[Ifatfirst Graduate]

Well done for increasing your speed. But just running frequently is great. My runs have had to be well spaced out now as my knee is a bit on the wobble but when I run after sensible spacing my distance and speeds seem to be a bit better.

You are the expert on you - so listen to the experts.

[greenlegs Graduate]

Thank you all - lovely comments.

[Lynds Graduate]

Well done! The rest might have done you good!