Don't really quite know to put into words about how excited I am. I think I have mentioned on more than one occasion in the last 2 posts about how my "mojo" has been missing due to family illness and all. So to have done what I did today has me so happy I could only compare it to the number 10. HUGE.......I headed out the door saying to my children "mum will be back in 30 mins, just going to the end of the street and some and coming straight back. I have my mobile with me". They both looked at me and grunted (like usual teenagers) and continued staring at the TV whilst wrapped under their blankets.
So I donned the earplugs and listened to music from my phone and headed out the door in what was meant to be a 5km aerobic run, the one which I was meant to do yesterday. I started off thinking I was going too fast so I slowed down the pace to something which I classed as an aerobic pace. I was able to sing to the tunes blaring at me through my phone so I thought this was a good measurement of aerobic capacity. I intentionally did not take a watch because this is meant to be aerobic - no timing allowed.
As I came to the turnaround mark I assessed how I felt, and apart from being hot and bothered my legs felt great - so I continued with it and it wasn't until I had about 500m that I started to really feel the heat and humidity. It was at that point I walked for about 50m as my head started to feel kind of funny (a bit light headed). As soon as that feeling passed I started running again and made it up the dreaded little hill that signals the END.
I know I said this was not to be timed but I looked at my mobile and it said 9:28. I left home at 9:02 - this meant I did that run in 26mins. I did my 5km run in 26mins WOOHOO. Let me hear you say it !!!!! WOOHOO
How cool is that????
So, because I was feeling awesome I decided to jump straight on my indoor trainer and do my session for today. It was meant to be a 2hr outdoor ride but I did the intervals indoors instead.
- 10 mins warm up in small chain - cadence of 90
- 6 x 6min upper zone 3 efforts in big ring - still a cadence of 90, with 5 min recovery between.
- Total time : 1hr 16mins
WOOOOOHOOOOOO!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteGreat job:)))
(I wish we could run together!!!!)
:)
Dawn: Thankyou. One day it will happen. My husband and I have always wanted to travel to Canada. When that day arrives believe me your house will be on the agenda for visiting :)
ReplyDeleteVery cool. PB's are the best when you least expect them.
ReplyDeleteWay to go - and intervals on the trainer are outstanding! That is the way to do them.
ReplyDeleteExcellent work Barbie! Just think how you would do with no walk break and no humidity...I'd say you could easily do sub 25. You'll be beating my PB soon :-)
ReplyDeleteGreat job...isn't it great when something like that happens when you aren't exactly trying?
ReplyDeleteNice work sis;0)
ReplyDeleteThat is speedy.
And if I ever - AND I MEAN EVER find out that you were over roun' these parts and didn't stop by...
Best training comes when you don't try too hard. No matter how many times I learn that, I stil lstruggle to relax. :) Nice job.
ReplyDeletethat is awesome! with the work comes the rewards! I love when workouts unexpectedly give you results like that! Keep it up that is awesome!
ReplyDeletePatrick: Aren't they ever.
ReplyDeleteTRI-james: I like doing the inetrvals on the trainer I am able to keep my cadence up and maintain a nice good spin.
Eoin: Thanks, but I think it may be a while if ever I get to the sub 25.
abbi: Exactly. Wish it would happen all the time.
Quinton J: I am going to be a busy little beaver should I holiday in Canada visiting you and Dawn. This is great.
Kovas: True, it always seems to happen when you are just out anmd enjoying yourself. Not thinking and analysing every step.
skierz: I know, it's terribly exciting. Thanks.
I'll give you a big Woohoo! Awesome job! :)
ReplyDeletegreat run !!! and then to stack a brick on top. Good for you !!!!!
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