So this title is perfect for this weeks update as for some reason I timed all my runs perfectly with the nearest heavy rain shower! This was fine towards the end of the week as the weather warmed but earlier on it was rather chilling! This week was a great week for running anyway. Got all the runs in and even felt great about them and not as sore or tired as last week. Fitness is coming back!
So the first run of the week was during one of the icy days. This was fine as I set off later then I normally would have to avoid the slippy ice. The scrubs though that I run through were so bitter! The ice was hitting off the back of my calves as I jogged through which then meant the cold started to creep up my legs. Was not very pleasant at all! But got it done (3.24miles)!
Now I know I said I got everything done and it was a great week but I did kinda skip my cardio in the gym. This was only because I forgot my running shoes and you kinda need them for the gym! I will remember them this Wednesday. I may even make sure my card will let me in today so I can go to the outside gym instead if the access is denied.
Now back to how great the running was ;) This was supposed to be a 4miler run but I got the worst cramps in my stomach during the run. I didn't stop the running but decided to cut the run .7miles short. The rain didn't help either but at least I felt better getting home. And I felt glad that I went out anyway as well!
At this stage of the week i was starting to get a little worried about my silly fast pace. For the run to the beat, I ran a comfortable 9min 47sec/miles but for some reason my runs lately have been 8:40-8:55min/miles. I have been trying to slow myself down but for some reason I end up running the same pace. I need to get this sorted soon or else my long runs will hurt a lot!
Talking long runs 5miles was the set distance this week which was another nice one to get back into fitness. And what was so great about this run? The rain that began about 2mins in? Yep! The wind that was blowing me backwards while I ran forwards? Yep! To be honest though, I like to train with these conditions because I think if it turns out race day isn't great weather wise then at least I'm prepared. There is no way to make race day nice and cool with no wind so may as well be prepared. Makes ya stronger too right?!
Recovery run then was more like a tempo run and I honestly thought my time was going to be so much slower! I felt like my feet were dragging! Maybe the watch is broken or something....not me obvs but I need to sort this out soon before I burn out!!
So far I've ran 30miles this month which is more then 9months of last years total and we're not even at the end. So glad to be back into running just a little scared of the long runs again and trying to fit them in without passing out for the day afterwards.
Week 2! Check!!
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