Just how far could I get in 35mins 🤔

[Jericho2332]

Good morning runners! Happy Friday!

Today I set off on a 35 min recovery run, the second run in my shiny new Glycerins 😁.

I set off with good intentions, steady warm up pace BUT at around the 2km mark I felt very good and wanted to open up a bit and test out the pace in the new kicks 🤣

I knew the warm up 1st km had likely ruled out a 5k PB but figured I could get close and then the idea hit to see how far I could get in the 35mins I had to run.

I certainly wasnt sprinting but hit a decent level 8 out of 10 for a couple of km and was surprised when I got a dead on 26min 5km (second fastest ever even with a warm up km!)

6km in about 31:40 then I dropped off the pace a bit to finish with 6.6km in 35 minutes.

Very happy with today's efforts, gym tonight then a rest day tomorrow before 10 mile run Sunday 😁

Have a great weekend everyone 👍🏻

[Fran6500 Half Marathon]

Well done. Good result and we all have to let go when we feel like it even though it was supposed to be a recovery run😂 How were the new shoes?

[Jericho2332 Half Marathon in reply to Fran6500]

They were excellent! Looking forward to the next one 😁

[nowster Metric Marathon]

Well done! 👍

I can do those sort of paces but I couldn't sustain them for 35 minutes. Not yet, anyway.

[Jericho2332 Half Marathon in reply to nowster]

I'm finding the speed runs and interval training done during the NRC HM training are really helping with stamina and the ability to shift up and down through the gears a lot easier than previously 👍🏻

[GailXrunning 10 Miles in reply to Jericho2332]

Good to read this. I did my first interval run from the same plan today. Enjoyed it immensely — especially the bit where I’m told to stop and put my hands on my head to recover; I even felt a bit like an athlete… !!😂

[Jericho2332 Half Marathon in reply to GailXrunning]

Yeah stick with them, I didn't think I'd enjoy interval running at all but it's really helping, I don't stop between intervals but slow to a jog or a fast walk...and yes do the hands on head thing 😁😁 I've found now I can get my breath under control and my heart rate down very quickly 👍🏻

[GailXrunning 10 Miles in reply to Jericho2332]

Initially, I didn’t as I’m accustomed to keep going in some form. But then Coach Cory insisted. He did so! The roll down with head towards toes was a new one for me in a running session. (I do plenty of these in yoga.) It does seem to help calm the HR — though have to watch out coming back up!! 😵‍💫

[RunBrianRun Half Marathon]

Well done 👍 that was a great session and another reminder for me to have a look at that NRC app.

[Jericho2332 Half Marathon in reply to RunBrianRun]

Thanks Brian, yeah the NRC app has been really helpful, especially since deciding to train back up in distance while actually following a plan rather than just winging it like I did the first time 🤣, Coach Bennett can be a little off putting at first as it all feels a little softer in style to what we are raised with in the UK but after a few runs and actually taking in what he and the other coaches on there say, it really makes a lot of sense and is improving my running a lot 👍🏻

[Irishprincess Administrator Half Marathon]

Great run! I’m doing a few time based runs on my HM plan and really like them and will do more when I’m finished. In a way, they’re easier measured.

[Jericho2332 Half Marathon in reply to Irishprincess]

Thank you 😁 I'm enjoying all the different runs on the HM plan 👍🏻

[misswobble Marathon]

The guy’s a legend 😁. Coach Cory is good too. Sally MacRae is kick-ass. All good stuff 👍

[SkiMonday Ultramarathon]

Nice one! I think there are advantages to staying off slow.

[Jericho2332 Half Marathon in reply to SkiMonday]

Thank you, yeah I often find I've had a better run if I start with a decent warm up, between 1 and 3km seems to be the sweet spot.

[Beachcomber66 Administrator Half Marathon]

Great run. I have been doing some runs to time rather than distance on my HM plan too. I ended up running faster than intended, but felt better for that! Makes a change.

[Jericho2332 Half Marathon in reply to Beachcomber66]

Thank you 😁, it's certainly nice to just cut loose and go fast sometimes 👍🏻

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon]

'Recovery run' ... 🤣🤣🤣 amazing pace 💪