If you have accurate heart rate data that is far and away the best guide for this run. Stay in Zone 2 if you can.
Well not a bad run but complete shitshow on HR part! Fancy leaving your group just stranded! Never run back so fast. Very stop and start run hard to get going. Back was ok. Feeling good. Kept at front most of the time!
Well done Lucy. Sometimes it happens, it’s a very tricky situation for the run leader to be honest. Some of my Sunday long runs have got very messy because either someone didn’t loop back or those towards the rear struggled in the second half. When that happens it’s very hard to keep the group together. I’m just glad the back is feeling better, keep doing those stretches. Coach Simon 🍊
It’s important to keep the easy runs easy. Focus on good running form and low heart rate.
Hilly run with Steve this morning. Really glad i went but oh did not feel like doing it this morning. Anxiety was bad and felt like turning back. But stuck with it and had a great run. A little tired this morning.
Well done Lucy. I think that’s the best thing to do if you can, when the negative mind set creeps in, just keep going, often it can then change and before you know it, you feel good again and the run is going well. So huge credit to you for getting this done today. Coach Simon 🍊
parkrun is the best!!! Every Saturday at 9am. A great opportunity to push our effort levels and run alongside other people. Make sure you get there nice and early for your WU & Strides. I normally aim for 8:15 to give myself plenty of time.
Another good run at parkrun considering the conditions. Feeling slighly down on myself that i cant get near 31.15. But then have to remember the conditions. Just feel like i should be doing better!
I thought that was a great time in those conditions. Sounds like it was probably 45-60s tougher in that wind. Progress is funny. Sometimes despite working hard our fitness can appear to stall for even periods of 6-8 weeks, but if you keep putting the work in, suddenly another strong time will come your way and confidence will grow again. So keep putting in that effort and those times will continue to improve. You just might need to be patient. Well done Lucy. Coach Simon 🍊
