It is Christmas Holidays here, so my priority will be on family time for the next 2 weeks! We started the day with some ice skating with my girls and two of their friends from school which was pretty fun (fearless little monsters)!
In the afternoon I had some time to squize in some me-time and do a short run. This run was mostly just having fun, so I decided to stay in heartrate zone 2 and include 6 strides (20 sec).
For the strides I just wanted feel good strides, no overreaching so I aimed at a pace 3:00 to 3:30 min / km. That way these strides do give you the enjoyment of going fast, but are not as intense as an all out sprint.
While I personally love zone 4 intensity the most, as it really feels like pushing yourself near the max (without getting too tired to fast as in zone 5), I do start to appreaciate the lower intensity zones more and more. Not only because I notice its effect on my running economy, but also as it no longer feels too slow or unnatural - I can just chill while running. Empty my head and basicly make a grossery list if I would want to (infact, I was working on the menu for Christmas Eve during this run) . Clearing the mind and getting more fit without burning all your energy , so that is pretty cool!
My run:
The strides:
Happy running !