Archives for Easy Runs category
Posted on Aug 14, 2011 under 5k, Easy Runs |
Just a really easy evening run. Took it really easy at first, went up to 55 min 10k pace for a km, wound down with a nice slow pace.
Should really have done this on Friday’s run – think the long run last week is taking some recovery from, so will just run easy for a while, as not much more to do with my next race in 2 weeks – will just maintain fitness and maybe thrown in some speedwork, and keep my conditioning up, and then see how I fare!
Posted on Jul 22, 2011 under 5k, Easy Runs, Recovery Runs |
Just a 5k run at a nice leisurely pace, sort of a recovery run as well after Monday’s long run, my legs felt a bit stiff at first but soon got into it and felt ok through the run, just keeping to a nice pace and although I slowed at the end ran the last km in 5:30 quite comfortably, which is sub 55 10k pace, at a jog, so I think the legs are starting to move quicker with less effort thanks to the recent training
Some more intervals on Sunday I think! 
Posted on Jul 13, 2011 under 5-10k, 5k, Cross Training, Easy Runs, Trail Running |
Been a hectic week since I returned north – so just a nice easy 5k through road and trails to get my lungs used to the Manchester air again!
When I got back did some gardening, mowed the lawn, and chopped/sawed down an overgrown tree in the garden – so I guess I can say I did some cross training as well 
Posted on Jul 01, 2011 under Easy Runs, Jogs |
Just a very easy 4k jog as final preparation before City of Manchester 10k on Sunday. Felt the faster run earlier in the week still in my legs and lungs, did 6 minute first k, then a faster one, but slowed myself down as I felt myself quickening up naturally. Felt a bit hard work but just took it easy, and now have almost 48 hours to rest before starting out of the blocks on Sunday!
Meanwhile I hear there is a Manchester Marathon, I rather think I am going to be far too busy to consider it this time, but who knows, maybe one day…. A local half marathon would be handy!
Posted on May 06, 2011 under Easy Runs |
Was a bit hotter than I thought out there though! Just jogged a few random streets, got very hot but didn’t breathe too hard. Just plan a longish run on Sunday and a couple of pre-race easy ones next week now… fingers crossed!
Posted on Apr 27, 2011 under 5k, Easy Runs, Trail Running |
Had an appointment in the morning, so was running later than usual, but quite enjoyed the idea of running late afternoon – maybe long runs would be better early evening to avoid glare of the sun overhead!
Set off at a very easy pace, downhill into the woods for a little bit of scenic trail running, and walked up the steep hills for a breather. Got hot in the second half of the run with the sun and inclines, but took it very slowly as I wound back up the hill of Stockport Road to reach home, sprinted past a girl jogger at the end as I was feeling good and could have maintained a much quicker pace, but enjoyed the easiness of the easy run in the afternoon sun!
Posted on Apr 10, 2011 under Easy Runs, Jogs, Milestones |
This has turned out to be a higher mileage week – over 10 miles for the first time in a long time, so my easy 3 miler was a bit more tiring that I thought it would be – probably due to the heat and the mileage in my legs!
However, managed to complete the 3 miles after previously deciding I would stop at 4k, was melting a bit by the end… But good to finish the week having done 11 miles, with a longer run, a tempo run, and now an easy shorter, slower run.
Posted on Feb 10, 2011 under Easy Runs, Jogs, Milestones |
Haven’t really got a running plan at the moment, am just taking each day as it comes, and today I had decided to run 3k, then thought why not make it 3.22 and round up to 2 miles.
Set off rather quick and knew I had to slow down, struggled a bit for the second mile and lungs were gasping all the way – but managed to stuck it out and do the 2 miles in sub 20. Few weeks and I will be up to 5k and can start thinking about longer runs and a bit of speed… lol..
Posted on Feb 05, 2011 under 3k, Easy Runs, Health, Jogs, News |
Yet another comeback run, this one consisting of 3k in the pouring rain. Had been 2 weeks since my last run and my cold seems to have largely gone away – with busy times coming up, and the running habit not entrenched into my schedule, I thought I’d better bite the bullet and at least get out there for 20 minutes.
Was puffing hard after half a k and getting very wet, but that helped me keep cool. I did feel very rusty especially in the lungs, but they’ve been battered by the viruses lately so was to be expected. I managed to hold on and complete a short run that was satisfying just because I’d got out there, not let the rain put me off, and achieved my modest target.
Hopefully that will be the end of my colds for the time being, and I can think about the Salford 10k perhaps – though with only a couple of months to go, I might be better off looking at the ones closer to home later in the summer, especially as finances are an issue 
Posted on Jan 07, 2011 under Easy Runs, Jogs |
Was very cold when I went out, had warmed up with some weights and stuff, but was still a bit shivery. Off I went at a gentle pace, and settled into a plodding pace. Took deep breaths and didn’t try to go too fast, and by the 2k mark was able to think about picking up the pace just a little. End result was a sub 20 2 mile effort, which means I have gone under 10 minute mile pace already – is now just a matter of gently increasing the distances so I can get back to some nice longer runs
