Good to get some tempo after five easy runs. Didn’t log the warm up or CD. Was running the first 5K at 7:30 minute miles but then Jimmy Elford joined me and we ran the last 3K under seven minute miles. Great to run with Jimmy who was in the middle of a long run.
Then it was so good running parkrun with you Mister Linklater, at your metronomic pace. Really good when Matt Button joined us looking very fresh. I found it quite hard in the heat and was wishing the last mile to end, and would have gladly stopped if Matt had actually had a heavy fall, which he was very close to.
It felt like we were holding steady the last km but we actually picked it up by 20”. A very successful run. I was pushing and was definitely tired at the end but that’s how you make progress. Thanks Simon.
Running with Jack’s group tomorrow. He says they are doing an easy eleven miles on the flat. That means I will be pushing myself just enough and will do an extra thirty minute CD when we finish.
That was great fun. I loved it. I like the fact you used the word metronomic as I had the metronome going in my ear. I find it’s a real game changer, and with it set to 174, I know if I can get it to 180 I’ll be back under 20 again. Great session for yourself, perhaps a bit quick based on the targets but that’s ok. Just be a little careful tomorrow as you don’t want to overdo things after this pretty big session today. Awesome running though Conal