Week 5 day 3

[liv]

Today it was cold but sunny, decided to risk running anyway. The measured temperature was 8°C, but by running in direct sunshine it was warm enough for my lungs to cope. Having reached the end of week 5 (albeit a day behind schedule), I was supposed to just run for 20 minutes continuously. I managed 12, which is still 50% more than I've ever done before. I think I probably went slightly too fast, though I thought I was going slowly; the average pace was 9'9'' per km (so really quite a lot faster than I managed the midweek workout of 2 x 8 minutes). And maybe I could have pushed myself a little bit more, I'm not sure; I'm finding it slightly hard to tell.

Plan for next week is to repeat Week 5 and see if I can manage the full 20 minutes this time. And if not in one chunk, I will make myself do it in two, rather than giving up once I'm exhausted.

Comments

[rmc28]

Awesome stuff!

I have not run for 10 days now, due to tedious combination of things like migraine, baby-wrangling, going to visit my dad and now a knee that is sore.

I actually miss it. At least if you are repeating 5 I can try to sync up with you again.

[liv]

Ugh, I noticed you hadn't posted and wasn't sure if you weren't managing to get out and run or if you had just forgotten to record your runs. Sorry to hear you have all those tedious reasons, and I hope all the medical ones get better soon.

You're right, it does work out quite well if we're back in synch for Week 5. Good luck getting back to it!

[liv]

Have you had a chance to get out and start up your running again? Here are virtual pompoms: \*/ \*/ (expression of support that is equally applicable if life stuff is preventing you, if you're feeling too daunted after a long break, or to celebrate you being awesome and starting running again)