Afternoon Plod- 9km (very slow and easy recovery run!)
dannewton just finished a 9.28km run, that lasted for 65 minutes.
This run helped dannewton burn 671.0 calories.
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And before I know it... it's Monday again.
It was another quiet day in the office (I say office, I was working from home today). And the biggest perk of that other than avoiding the commute, was the opportunity to listen to my own music while I worked.
There was a bonus today, I was in when the postman knocked, and there was parcel for me:
It featured the above moth Pin Badge in the cover image (featuring one of my fave uk moths, the Garden Tiger) along with a selection of biscuits. It had come from my partner, who had sent to thank me for some stuff I've helped her with over the past few weeks while she has been away.
To be honest, it just reminded me of how much I miss her... I left her at Carlisle University almost 8 weeks ago, and its still another 6 weeks until she returns home for Christmas... we talk regularly on Microsoft Teams, but that isn't the same as talking to her in person.
Anyway, as I don't much else to do while I'm here on my own, I went for another run after work today. It was the standard route up along the bypass... casual zone 2 stuff, and pretty uneventful to be honest.
The real talking point I guess is the recovery from the Marathon I ran on Sunday. And when I talk about my recovery, I really mean that I feel totally fine... and I'm not kidding in the slightest!
As mentioned in that post, I took it easy the rest of the day, and took a reasonably early night. The following morning on Sunday I got up and walked downstairs, and my legs felt totally fine. No aches, no pains, no niggles, no aftereffects... completely fine.
Its taken me by surprise to be honest, after my first completed Marathon back in March, I could walk properly for nearly a week, and didn't try running until 2 weeks afterwards
I felt so good on Sunday morning, that I even went for a short 3 mile run on Sunday afternoon, and then todays 9km effort was done as normal. I did run both sessions at a very slow and easy pace, but I really do feel great.
With all of that said, I am still going to take it easy this week, with a significant drop in mileage/effort. Although I do feel ok, my gut instinct says my body will need to rest/recover at some point, and I'd rather take control and do it now rather than risk injury in the next couple of weeks
The graph above shows my weekly running distance, since the last 'easy' week at the end of September, I've been averaging 60-70km per week, culminating in 90km last week. Definitely over due an easier week
Tomorrow will be a complete rest day, and then just 5-10km on Wednesday. Thursday and Friday will be a rest (or a shortish walk) and then I'll see how I feel on Saturday with regards to a longer run, but will deffo be shorter than recent 'long runs' I can tell you that!
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About the Athlete: Living in the UK, I am an intermittent Runner, but always striving for more consistency. When I'm not training I can be found photographing insects or listening to really loud angry music (which is the best type of music obviously!)
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I wish I could recover like that. It takes me days to get over a slightly faster 5km
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I think the only reason I've got away with it, is that I treated the run as a 'long slow run', if I had entered an actual 'event' I might have been tempted to push harder and then suffered the consequences!
I can still remember what happend last time, 3 weeks after the Seaside Marathon when my calf injury appeared out of nowhere and nearly ruined the whole summer... I don't want that again!!
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That was a long walk that was actually worth it
It must be tough being apart for so long.
My legs are feeling the effects of my recent running. I'm going to take a few days off. That's also to see if my hip tendon improves too. I may have over done it recently.
Have fun.
It is. Some days I don't notice it, and on other days the house feels SO empty, especially when I come home from work on these dark nights.
Yes, you've done quite a bit recently, along with some races too... I think the only reason my body has managed to cope with the increase in my mileage is due to dialing back the intensity (running most of my sessions a lot slower than I previously would)
Aww
Kudos to your partner for sending you a package. I know you can't wait to see her...
Yep, it was a lovely surprise when I received it...
I know 6 weeks isn't that long relatively speaking, and will be here before I know it... but it doesn't make it any easier now
The weather in your city is very beautiful and there are clouds, in such a weather one walks and due to the cold air one does not know the time.