Ran 8K in an hour...super happy with that!

[Redcello41]

So I finally got out for my long run today and it was so nice to do the whole run in the light and it was much warmer too! Safe to say that I don't miss winter training when it's cold, dark and wet!

Instead of just running the same pace all the way through the run, I thought I would change things up and run 2K at a recovery pace (I do it via effort perception and 3 steps breathing in, 3 steps breathing out) and then 2K at a faster pace (2 steps in, 2 steps out) and then repeat the whole thing again to make up 8K. So was that some sort of tempo run I did in my long run too?

Anyway, I managed to run 8K in an hour which is a huge step for me because on previous 8K runs it usually takes me 1 hour and 15/20 minutes! But today I managed an hour which I am so pleased with! Now the website isn't letting me upload a photo of my time which is quite annoying so will post it when it's working again!

[roseabi Ultramarathon]

Nice one! xx

[Redcello41 Half Marathon in reply to roseabi]

Thanks! 😀

[Granspeed]

👏🏼🎉👏🏼🏃🏼‍♀️👍 Excellent. Never mind the grumpy website. We are cheering for you. That’s a big speed increase in one go. 🤸🏾‍♀️

[Redcello41 Half Marathon in reply to Granspeed]

Thanks! It is rather a big jump isn't it? 😀

[Granspeed in reply to Redcello41]

🏃🏼‍♀️👍

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon]

Excellent. All that HM training paying off on the shorter runs too 💪👍

[Redcello41 Half Marathon in reply to linda9389]

Yes exactly! Now all I've got to do is incorporate some strength and core building stuff in to my weekly routine and hopefully I'll see even more improvements! 😀

[Irishprincess Administrator Half Marathon]

All this running is clearly paying huge dividends RC! Good for you and well done 🏃‍♀️🙂

[Redcello41 Half Marathon in reply to Irishprincess]

Thanks! I'm loving running more than I ever did before! 😀

[Decker Ultramarathon]

Well done RC! Happy to hear no woes about your blisters too. Yes I am so done with winter running as well. Ran in shorts for the first time yesterday!

[Redcello41 Half Marathon in reply to Decker]

Thank you! Yeah, so nice to run in the sunshine, I don't even have to wear my running jacket now! 😀

[C3PO Marathon]

That's really good. Congratulations!

[Redcello41 Half Marathon in reply to C3PO]

Thanks! Love your username by the way, I'm a big Star Wars fan! I even run in a Star Wars cap when I'm running! 😀

[C3PO Marathon in reply to Redcello41]

Thanks! He and I work in similar professions. I belong to the niche group of science fiction fans who run.

[Redcello41 Half Marathon in reply to C3PO]

Amazing, love it! 😀

[AlMorr Half Marathon]

Fantastic run and time for you today Redcello41, all that HM and strength exercises are beginning to pay off, it won't be long before you can run a 10K in a hour.

[Redcello41 Half Marathon in reply to AlMorr]

Thank you! That's the plan eventually! 😀

[AlMorr Half Marathon in reply to Redcello41]

👍

[AliHC Marathon]

Great run! And very disciplined! I'm too distracted by the scenery 🏞️ and wildlife 🦊🐮🐷🐏🐭🦔🐿️🐇 and whatever podcast I'm listening to, to take in what's going on on my watch 😂 x

[Redcello41 Half Marathon in reply to AliHC]

Thanks! I don't tend to get distracted by the scenery and I'm very strict with myself that I mustn't stop when I'm running. The only thing that I occasionally do get distracted by is my music that I listen to on my runs! I suddenly hear a track that I really like and I just have to know what it's called so I fumble round on my phone while running trying to find out what it is! And I almost always forget the track name after! Typical musician hahaha!

[AliHC Marathon in reply to Redcello41]

😊 During my C25K runs, I used to listen to a lot of funk/soul /disco tracks and would almost dance my way up those hills 😂 But now the only things I can listen to are either radio play podcasts, audio books or classical music 🎶 I particularly enjoy Mahler Symphony No. 2 in C minor on a long run 😌

[Redcello41 Half Marathon in reply to AliHC]

Oooh that's so cool! I listen to epic film soundtracks and that keeps me going! I'm a classical musician and that's the only sort of genre that I listen too, but apart from running weirdly! I love Mahler second symphony, I may be tempted to try listening to it during one of my long runs! What other classical music to you like listening too?

[AliHC Marathon in reply to Redcello41]

Rachmaninov Symponic Dances

Dvorak Symphony No 9

Haydn Piano Sonata No 59

Berlioz Symphonie Fantastique

Saint Saens Carnival of the Animals with Yo Ma playing the Swan 🦢

I'm sure you've probably seen this before. Yo Yo Ma age 7 😊...

youtu.be/dNvAUobb1y4(Not working as expected?)

My son is a classical violinist and I was a classically trained singer 🎶

And this is one of my favourite pieces... Brahms Violin Concerto in D Minor

youtu.be/7C_U7eUbVd8(Not working as expected?)

[Redcello41 Half Marathon in reply to AliHC]

Wow they are all great pieces! I love Sibelius violin concerto and Stravinky's too! I also love anything by Elgar! I'm a cellist so I am very familiar with The Swan, it's the piece that inspired me to start learning the cello in the first place! I also play a bit of piano and have recently completed a Masters in composition! My latest project is teaching myself the accordion!

[Raspberrypink Half Marathon]

Well done. Great achievement 👍🏼

[Redcello41 Half Marathon in reply to Raspberrypink]

Thank you!

[misswobble Marathon]

Well done shug! Glad you’re enjoying your running 😃🏃‍♀️

I’m just off. I’ve downloaded an 8 miler with Coach Bennett

[Redcello41 Half Marathon in reply to misswobble]

Amazing, have fun! 😀

[misswobble Marathon]

Thank you I did. 😃👍🏃‍♀️ Cold, windy and it hailed 🥶

Happy to be out and running though