Ten miles really comfy

Today I ran a really steady low heart rate 10 mile run and it felt so comfortable and I was really happy. Averaged 11.09 per mile. As usual, no music and my normal route around the Humber Bank. I'm aiming for an18 mile run next week and two weeks later a 20 mile run. I'm happy doing my own thing so will just keep on keeping on. VO2 max seems good too 😁

[cheekychipmunks Half Marathon]

Wow. That’s all! 👏👏👏

What a great run. Really well done! 💥💥💥

[Hidden in reply to cheekychipmunks]

Thank you. Really appreciate it 😁

[AlMorr Half Marathon]

Your fitness age is 20, excellent, congratulations on that run GTFC, nice and easy, good luck for your 18 mile run next week 🏃‍♂️👍😊

[Hidden in reply to AlMorr]

Thank you Al!

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon]

Lovely run!!!

[Wimborne Half Marathon]

Ah you were in your ‘ happy pace’. Sounds a great run GTFC. Your VO2 is impressive too. Do you run in zone 3?

[Hidden in reply to Wimborne]

Yes, on this run Garmin said mainly all of it in this zone. Strava has it in zone 2 but it's great wherever I am 🤷‍♂️ after doing it for a while now the benefits are insane 😃

[Wimborne Half Marathon in reply to Hidden]

I really struggle to get into zone 3 but my pace is easy and I am not out of breath. I don’t think I understand the zones. Anything slower I’d be walking.

[Hidden in reply to Wimborne]

It can be over complex really. For me if you are running markedly slower than normal for longer and are comfortable then go with it 😊

[Run46 Half Marathon in reply to Wimborne]

If you've got a Garmin the max is set as a standard I guess for age/sex...Tasha suggested resetting your heart rate zones by looking back at previous runs to find your own max (a bit time consuming but worthwhile in my case as Garmin had mine set as I think180/182 max yet looking back I'd reached 192 three times (and 197 once which I ignored as it seemed to be an anomaly)...so I set my max heart rate at 192 and it recalculated my zones based on that. I now generally run in zone 4 on long runs with some in 3 on my shorter runs.

After my Half Marathon plan finishes I'm going to have a go at some zone 3 training as it feels more achievable now 🙂

[Tasha99 Marathon]

That’s fantastic, well done 😊

I had booked on for the Humber bridge half this year and was really looking forward to it. Hopefully next year instead though. Is it possible to walk across the Humber bridge on a normal day?

[Hidden in reply to Tasha99]

Yes it is and it's really nice. There is a country park and cafe etc. either side which is nice. I've run across it a few times too.

[Tasha99 Marathon in reply to Hidden]

Oooh tempting

[Buddy34 Half Marathon]

What an amazing run GTFC and just look at your fitness age. You are a young thing 🤣👏👏👏👏👏👏

[Hidden in reply to Buddy34]

😂😂😂 if only it was reality 🙈

[misswobble Marathon in reply to Hidden]

Ha ha. Tha’s nowt burra lad 😃

Good running there 👍. Sounds ticketty-boo that does. It’s great when things come together 🏃‍♂️

I won’t be coming to your neck of the woods in Sept or Nov as both races are off 😤🤨☹️

[Hidden in reply to misswobble]

Thank you 😊 I was running part of the Hull Marathon in a team of 4 for Barnardo's (who I work for) and that's the sole reason I started C25k in November last year. I was down to do the smallest part but now I can do at least half! I've just kept running really because I've come to love it so much. Coming from Essex I've no idea what 'Tha’s nowt burra lad' means 🤷‍♂️

[Run46 Half Marathon in reply to Hidden]

Great progress GTFC (slight understatement), looking forward to giving zone 3 training a go myself when my HM plan finishes in a couple of weeks 👍

'Tha's nowt burra lad' if you're not teasing about it not making sense, roughly translates to 'You're nothing but a lad' 😆

[Hidden in reply to Run46]

🙈🙈🙈🙈🙈

[misswobble Marathon in reply to Hidden]

I came late to this running lark but it’s fab int it 🤗.

[Hidden in reply to misswobble]

It's the real deal 😃

[Sandraj39 Half Marathon]

Great stuff GTFC! Doing your own thing seems to be working! 🙂

[Hidden in reply to Sandraj39]

Thank you, really appreciate it. I just go on the day how I feel. I have a minimum distance every time (5m) and see how I feel from there. I feel strong and fit and could have gone further but my experience told me to be happy at 10 which I was 😊

[Sandraj39 Half Marathon in reply to Hidden]

I'm a great believer in listening to our bodies. Plans are great - as long as we have the flexibility to adjust here and there. You are a wise runner GTFC! 🙂

[sTrongFuse Half Marathon 10 Miles]

Your Garmin clearly lives you more than mine for me. I'm 49 (for a few more weeks) and I've never managed to get my VO2Max above 40 and my fitness age below 45. *sulks*

Great running on your part though.

[Leosmit]

That sounds like a lovely run. Well done. Great fitness age - impressive! But great that your running that distance and feeling good. Fantastic.

[Fabulous450]

Eeerrr...hello!! GTFC, 10 miles ‘comfy’ and you’re 20 years old too! Drop the mic 🎤!

😱😱! That’s amazing!! Well done you!! 🤩❤️

[Hidden in reply to Fabulous450]

Thank you! I think now I've been running a bit it's experience. I graduated C25k on Jan 10th this year and I've just consistently averaged 3 runs per week throughout the year and recently after Tasha99's advice I have run longer and more comfortable. I'll be 47 in October and feel as fit as I ever have done 😊

[Fabulous450 in reply to Hidden]

That’s just brilliant GTFC!! Like a fine wine getting better and better as time goes on!! Perfect!👌🏽

I love reading about your achievements too 😁. Keep it coming and of course celebrating those achievements. 20 😲...we may have to start calling you Benjamin Button! In a very complimentary way of course! 🤩🤩🤗❤️

[Leosmit]

Also, you’ve made me ponder. I’d love to be able to write that on this forum some day: “ten miles, really comfy”. So, Mr GTFC, that is my new long-term goal: ten miles, really comfy.

[Hidden in reply to Leosmit]

Oooohh yes!! Well done you 💟 you'll get there too. I did nearly edit the title because I never ever want to sound like it's easy or I'm particularly good or showing off. I'm not that type of person. The actual magic is consistency. That is it 🤷‍♂️ going out in all weathers regularly whatever the weather really is the answer. Over the months I've learned to hydrate and stretch every day. Then running slower for longer and building up makes you feel so good and you feel your breathing just like walking so when you stop you don't feel overly out of breath. I'll be thinking of you and cheering you on all the way because you can and will do it 😊

[Leosmit in reply to Hidden]

I think that’s one of the reasons why I like this forum, achievements are never about ‘showing off’ just about recognising the challenge of reaching a new milestone. It’s rather funny that “rather comfy” could be someone’s dream!! 🤣

I’m glad you didn’t change the title. If I ever can truthfully say that, I want it on a t-shirt!!

I always find it amazing how genuinely pleased I feel for people on this forum when they have achieved something, even though we don’t know each other, it’s just great knowing that people are taking control of their own health and actively engaging in something that’s of great benefit.

[Beachcomber66 Administrator Half Marathon]

That is a superb run in every respect; bet you could almost feel it doing you good! Your running is in a really great plzce.👏👏👏👏👏

[Hidden in reply to Beachcomber66]

Thank you, I definitely have learned to love these times of feeling fit. I want to eventually have a crack at a FM at least once, just on my own-not at an event. It's hard when you are injured as you just want to get out there again. I do love running and this programme changed me a lot x

[Dexy5 10 Miles]

Oldfloss has been saying for years that long slow runs are best - this just proves it GTFC. Well done.

[Hidden in reply to Dexy5]

Thank you. The support, encouragement and advice of others are what makes this place so special.