Speed challenge #1

[Sandie1961]

I wasn’t going to do this because I am just not built for speed, but then I decided to do a NRC intervals run and clocked up a 5.38 for km 2! I’ll take that for a start and just maybe see if I can improve on it as the month goes on 😖 Oh no, what am I doing? 🤪

[roseabi Ultramarathon]

Wow, well done!! Shall I add you to the Speed Challenge list?? xxx

[Sandie1961 Half Marathon in reply to roseabi]

Yes please 🤦‍♀️

[roseabi Ultramarathon in reply to Sandie1961]

Look out for my weekly posts on Tuesdays 😊

[Sandie1961 Half Marathon in reply to roseabi]

Will do 😃

[cheekychipmunks Half Marathon]

I think you’ll find you are Sandie! 🚀 🏃‍♀️

[Dexy5 10 Miles]

Not built for speed Sandie? What do you think you are doing? cheekychipmunks and I watch Speedy Sandie with amazement.

🤩🤩. 🏃‍♀️⚡️

[Sandie1961 Half Marathon in reply to Dexy5]

I guess I am getting faster. It just doesn’t feel like it and I was a breathless, red faced sweaty mess when I got back this morning 😂

[Dexy5 10 Miles in reply to Sandie1961]

When I volunteer at parkrun and see the front runners coming in everyone of them is like that and I realise that I’m obviously not trying hard enough. 🤣🤣

[cheekychipmunks Half Marathon in reply to Sandie1961]

I NEVER end a run like that! Tells you something doesn’t it?! 🤣

[Dexy5 10 Miles in reply to cheekychipmunks]

🤣🤣

[cheekychipmunks Half Marathon in reply to Dexy5]

Yes we do, with our jaws firmly planted on the ground! 😮 🚀🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️

[Decker Ultramarathon]

Brilliant Sandy!! 🏃‍♀️💥

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon]

Not built for speed? haha! maybe just as well or there'd be no stopping you 😍. Great job!

[misswobble Marathon]

It’s good int it I use it 💪🏃‍♀️😋🏃‍♀️🙂. Well done 🙂

[JonathanP 10 Miles]

Go Sandie!👍

[Beachcomber66 Administrator Half Marathon]

Over 5 weeks you will knock big lumps off that time....👍

[Sandie1961 Half Marathon in reply to Beachcomber66]

Mmm, not sure about that - did it with one minute run and one minute recovery jog feeling as though my lungs were bursting. Maybe if I run a little slower and a bit longer. Might have to experiment!

[Beachcomber66 Administrator Half Marathon]

I just ran the whole thing. My previous 1k PB was based on intervals. Over the remaining 4 runs you will find the right pace.

[Curlygurly2 Half Marathon]

That's a great time, far faster than I could ever even dream of running. The challenge is about beating your own recent best, not about beating anyone else..