I just finished a 5.584km running that lasted about 0hh:34mm:22ss !
On the Strava app there are some 'challenges' to help motivate you. Some are linked to time spent doing an activity and others are linked to distance travelled. Some of the Challenges are comparitivly easy and others are much harder such as the '300km Distance Run. I chose to enter the December 5k run challenge (fairly self explanatory, run at least 5k in a single run in December).
I decided to attempt it this morning. Upon opening the curtains I was greeted with a wall of fog. Not a problem, I put on a fluorescent green running top (so traffic could see me better) along with shorts and some snazzy shoes and headed outside. I took that first picture for this run report thing, took one step forwards and nearly slipped over! It turned out to be Freezing Fog, which had had left sheet ice over all the paths.
"Bugger this!" I muttered, and went straight back inside. Going out for just a walk would risk potential injury, let alone trying to run. Not worth the hassle.
Later on in the afternoon, the fog finally lifted and some weak sunshine had melted the treacherous ice. Second, sunnier picture was taken and I set of at a sensible pace. It had been awhile since I had attempted the 5km distance (I am awfully out of practice you know) so I made sure I took it relatively easy. Checking out my previous strava runs I estimated that 2 full laps of the block would be enough to cover the 5km needed to complete the challenge. The run itself was uneventful and dare I say it, relaxing. It is the furthest I have ran in awhile, and it felt good to be honest.
The Run was slow at approx 34 minutes, but the main thing at this point is to get back into some sort of routine. Speed will come with time...
I have noticed there is a very small niggle on my right shin. It only seems to be on the right side, and only when I point my toes, so it is just something to be aware of for the next run.
Note to self: Take it easy! Too often have I overdone it and done too much exercising too soon. It only ever leads to injury and disappointment
One thing I am happy about on the anaylsis of the run: my pacing seems to be reasonably consistent, each Kilometre segment was within 15 seconds of each other (from 6:02 to 6:17). This means I have settled into a natural and comfortable rhythm and also shows I can stick to a set pace. Instead of going out to fast and struggling in later the later stages of the run.
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