What a run!
Lets set the scene ....
Windy, cold and trying to rain.
Me - shorts and vest!
oose bumps on goose bumps!
Plan was to run on the streets for 2 reasons ... I'm building up my road exposure (legs seem to be happy running on roads now! Phew!) and also I thought that the houses would provide some shelter!
53mins - 5/1/40/1/5/1
So off I go, freezing cold and remembering not to run too fast to start with so I crashed before the end. Every corner seemed to bring the wind! It was either hitting me from the side or head on. Hardly ever a tail wind!
I kept away from the school as that was
A) hilly and
B) old concrete paving slabs.
Last time I rain round there I came back limping (2 wks before my physio visit in Feb!) This meant that the route I did was fairly flat but also nearer the main roads so lots of traffic and fumes. I was, however really lucky with road crossings! I only once nearly crossed as the lights changed and only had to stop twice (it takes 15seconds for lights to change!).
I felt strong and the legs were happy. Breathing was hard because I was enjoying the harder run but never struggling. No HRM so I can't provide those stats! What I can say is this:
According to my log on Fetch ... this was my best 50mins run of the year! The only runs that had been faster where shorter by about 10-20 mins!
So here you go folks .... the stats:
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