When I was in my 20s, I wondered if I would still be running when I was 40. Now, I’m within touching distance of 70, having run full marathons in my 60s. I don’t know when my body will tell me to stop but it’s not anytime soon. #runnersofbluesky #runnersover65
4 x 1 mile intervals this morning. Tough going as it was well above my normal pace but strangely enjoyable and a good learning experience. I find there are positives in every run.
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Easy morning run with some strides at the end. Blue skies, frost, no wind - perfect running conditions. Monday miles always feel good - great to start the week by feeling you’re ahead on the training plan.
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Kandel, Easy
A quick easy run to shake my legs from yesterday’s long run. I was too optimistic about the number of clothing layers so this run had to be on the faster side.
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Easy paced run this morning with some strides at the end. Garmin HRM working today after turning my watch off and on. Enjoyed being in the sun and listening to my audiobook - lectures on Norman conquest.
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Ran 5km again today. My body: “We literally JUST did this.”
My brain: “We’re athletes now.”
My pace: “Absolutely not.”
Still, I survived. That counts.
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Image of a brook
Slowly getting back into the groove after the Venloop half marathon. I took it easy the last two weeks but today I did a 15k in nice and warm running conditions.
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Höhenweg, Long Run
Traditional saturday morning long run with a good friend. Very nice sunrise and a good conversation as usual.
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Thanking the running gods for an excellent “Long Run Friday!” Just one of those runs that brought joy and peace to my heart. #running #runnersofbluesky #runsky
A planned slow, low HR, 6 miles this morning although my Garmin wrongly measured my HR >145 in the first mile. Swapped wrists and the watch behaved! Nice, slow, fun although a bit chilly 🥶
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Post work run, easy
Catched the last sun rays for today and some very nice time on my own.
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Slightly cooler on today’s run but still reasonably warm. My running style has been described as “economical” but personally, I’d describe it as being like a 3-legged donkey! 👨🏻🦳😂 #runnersofbluesky #runnersover65 #ukrunchat #running
6x400m intervals this morning. Not used to speed work but I hit the target zone and strangely enjoyed the run.
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Höhenweg, Long Run
Today is run dlub day. We ran 10k together and had (as usual) a very good time and sunny and warm weather (unusual). Brought them back too meeting point and ran a little bit extra.
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Slow, low HR run this morning. Marvellous Spring sunshine, perfect weather to be out.
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Good to have the warmth of the sun back in our lives! 🌞
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Okay. Sending it out into the universe. Week 2 day 2 was another run where I kept my breath and worked on posture. Eventually goal - run 30 minutes at a pace I can run easy at a faster pace. @indymonumental half coming up. Let's go! #halfmarathontraining #13point1 #runnersofbluesky #runchat
Fresh haircut, sunny day, Tuesday run—clearly a shorts-and-tee kind of morning. Just need to remember my Scottish skin has two settings: “pale” and “lobster,” so best not push my luck.😂 #running #runnersofbluesky #runnersover65 #sunshine
Intervals this morning - tough going against the breeze. Getting good advice from ChatGPT to mix up these intervals with 6x400m sessions
Cruise intervals = building your engine
400s = increasing your ceiling
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Sunny but chilly this morning. Easy pace, listening to 175 bpm music, with 6 sets of strides at the end. Nice to be out and Monday miles always feel good.
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What does everyone do with their race bibs? After 41 years I’ve acquired a few! 😂😂😂 #runnersofbluesky #runners
Höhenweg, Tempo
First half of this run was at easy pace. After a climb of 40 meters I switched to tempo.
This was fun.
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Village Loop, Recovery
Second run today to catch the last sun rays and to shake my legs.
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Progression Run
Windy, warm and sunny weather. Spring is here!
Wanted to find my zone 3 boundary. So I started at an easy pace and increased pace every 500 m a little bit. Zone 3 starts at 4:26 min/km and got my best vo2max since my heart surgery.
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Easy run scheduled for today. Slow pace with Podrunner podcast of 172 bpm. Sun, rain, driving leg-stinging hail. An enjoyable start to the day.
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Kandel, Threshold Run
4 x 5 min @ 4:00 min/km
Medium temperatures but a threshold pace one will get warm and the little rain was compensated by threshold pain which I like a lot.
That was the best run of this week.
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Hitting the rural trails this morning. A relaxing, hilly run wearing my Hoka Challengers, the trail version of the Cliftons. A slight drizzle initially but it only lasted for a few minutes.
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Update: I did run very drunk.
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