Indoors: 31 minute recovery run. I’ve gone straight from a speed run in the previous week to a recovery run on day 3 of this week in an endeavour to get back on track with the training.
Today I just wasn’t in the mood for running. I have felt very sleepy these last three days, very lethargic and I’ve hardly done anything. This is probably the effects of the training and feeling mentally tired during the run today is more indicative of needing a holiday than anything else I suspect.
Anyway, this run was psychologically challenging hence the purposely slow pace. This is the kind of pace I’ll hopefully be running the 15K at on Friday, but more likely even slower.
When I get closer to the half marathon (I have just under 8 weeks to go), I’ll see if I can run a sub 30 minute 5K. It’ll be interesting to see if I can do it. I’ll only try if my injury continues to feel better.
The best thing about today is there was not a peep out of my groin/hernia. That has given me great heart for the 2 hour plus run I’m facing on Friday, which I’ll be starting around 5.30am as I much prefer running in the mornings on an empty stomach.
Onwards and upwards!
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Dodgylungs
Half Marathon
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I have my 10 miles to do on Saturday and then it will be 35 days to my HM day…..so you are well up with your preparation compared to me 👍 I am not even thinking about a 30 minute 5k, just fitting in some interval and tempo runs with some quicker passages as part of otherwise steady runs. Running too fast is my nemesis!! Have a great long run 👏👏👏
Running too fast is my nemesis too! I have to run the first 5K super slow or I run out of steam. Then I start getting bored and exhausted around 10K - so this run is going to be such a massive test of my mental strength. I'm not used to exercising for 2 hours straight as running the 13K proved. So this run tomorrow is way way way out of my comfort zone and into unknown territory. Good luck for your run!
Yes, I always take water even on short runs. This time I'll put a hydration tablet into the water in an effort to stave off cramp. I'll probably also take a pocket full of jelly beans as they're easier than energy bars to carry and consume. A trick I learnt from my mountain climber ex wife.
That's really interesting. I'm going to try and have that mindset instead of feeling drained at 10K, I need to feel that if I can make it that far then I'll finish.
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