I've been sticking to my two runs a week recently, but upped one of them to a slightly longer run.
I was really just feeling like going a bit longer last Sunday, so I hit my longer route and did an 8K, and then this Monday I did a 10K... building up probably unnecessarily gradually, but that's they way I roll, or run!
This was horribly cold and wet!
I headed out up the local circular 10K route (it's actually nearer 12 once you add on the 1 K between the start and my house) when it was raining, which was fine.
By the time I got to around 4.5K I turned back, thinking I'd walk the final K, always having intended to do just 8K, it's sort of half way between my usual 5K and the 10K I was building to.
However I ended up jogging the last K as it was so cold and wet even though I had three layers on.
My poor old RonHill jacket as basically had it's days, good now for warmth, NOT waterproofing!
Overcast but warm for late December, and very enjoyable!
I felt pretty good with this, took it easy. I had plenty of fuel as I'd polished off some curry from Saturday, left over to Sunday, and finished off a box of quality street, I probably had excess calories even after this run from the night before in fact!
I didn't do the usual circular, which is 12K total, but pealed off early which makes it around a 10K total distance, nice to have the option!
I also did a couple of my usual five Ks - I do these Tuesday or Weds and then the long run Sunday or Monday if I've had a long weekend.
I think it's time to up my game to three runs a week, although this will likely be after the Xmas week/ weekend!
