Sunday run: After the melt

Sunday run: After the melt | Ecency

Due to the snow we've had this week I hadn't run since last Sunday. I don't have any running shoes with decent grip and just didn't want to risk it. Yesterday it got up above freezing and most of it has melted away. The footpaths looked clear and so I headed out this morning. This picture is a bit of a cheat as I had to find a patch of snow to stand on. I just wanted to show that I still get by in shorts when it's around freezing. I really don't feel the cold on my legs. I get a few comments showing concern for my health, but we are used to the cold and I'm really not doing anything extreme. I'll also say that you don't need to say this is an 'amazing post' or similar. I don't respond well to flattery and it won't do much for you here. I like conversations and honest opinions.

Snow

I've missed a couple of workouts, but this was due to be a long run. It's my longest in a while at about a quarter marathon. By the end I felt I could happily go further. That's a good sign if I'm to do this half marathon in May. My training programme wanted me to do it a lot slower, but I was happy at this pace. The legs are doing okay and I recover well after the run. I remember when I started running that I'd be feeling exhausted for ages afterwards.

Route

I saw quite a few runners out today. I expect some had been waiting for better conditions as I did. I ran through a fairly new housing estate in the next village. It's a maze of streets that also has a new school and hall. Not many people out and about there, but I did see some ducks.

Ducks

The training programme is ramping up the weekly distance. It's just not ideal for me to do a long run in my lunch break, so I may swap some runs around to fit that. It's largely about getting used to running further, so the order is not vital.

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