Today I woke up (having finally got to sleep) to lashings of wet stuff outside. I packed my kit and wondered if it would get used.
I had hardly slept so was tired meaning a missed run wouldn't leave me depressed! But at 11:30 boss pops her head round .... "12 OK for our run???" and I say yes!
We chose a different route today, down the 1/2m long drive, along the road then up onto the trail and to the back gate. The first 1m or more was predominantly down so legs took me along happily. Then there was a short steep up to the trail where I deliberately pushed ahead to enable me to walk as it was only 1 person wide! I had already decided this was gonna be hard! I was tired and the lack of rest was showing!
Along the trail I battled to stay with boss and ignored the demons screaming walk. I was working hard my legs were not happy but again at about the 2/3 mark I pushed ahead to allow a short walk! Down a steep wet slimy muddy slope to a road - I was being sensible of course!!
Then it was back to the office - where had this last hill come from? We'd been going UP since the start of the trail! I so wanted to walk! Phew a road to cross ... bugger no cars to allow a stop! I was never so pleased to see the changing rooms! Time 39:40.
Having got home I've tried to work out the distance accurately but can't get a high res map with the whole run on but it seems to be a smidge over 3.5m maybe 3.65 but we'll call it 3.55m not that I am fussy! This makes an average pace of 11:10mm. Looks like the consistency is finally starting to hit home!
Today's lessons :
I had hardly slept so was tired meaning a missed run wouldn't leave me depressed! But at 11:30 boss pops her head round .... "12 OK for our run???" and I say yes!
We chose a different route today, down the 1/2m long drive, along the road then up onto the trail and to the back gate. The first 1m or more was predominantly down so legs took me along happily. Then there was a short steep up to the trail where I deliberately pushed ahead to enable me to walk as it was only 1 person wide! I had already decided this was gonna be hard! I was tired and the lack of rest was showing!
Along the trail I battled to stay with boss and ignored the demons screaming walk. I was working hard my legs were not happy but again at about the 2/3 mark I pushed ahead to allow a short walk! Down a steep wet slimy muddy slope to a road - I was being sensible of course!!
Then it was back to the office - where had this last hill come from? We'd been going UP since the start of the trail! I so wanted to walk! Phew a road to cross ... bugger no cars to allow a stop! I was never so pleased to see the changing rooms! Time 39:40.
Having got home I've tried to work out the distance accurately but can't get a high res map with the whole run on but it seems to be a smidge over 3.5m maybe 3.65 but we'll call it 3.55m not that I am fussy! This makes an average pace of 11:10mm. Looks like the consistency is finally starting to hit home!
Today's lessons :
- I'm getting so much better at pushing myself and working hard.
- I'm competitive really!
- Hard work and pain are short lived.
- Sleep is good!
- Consistency works!
Comments
sounds like l is keen
:-D
keep it up pix well happy for ya