F!d

F!d by leecolgate at Garmin Connect - Details

Yes, indeed, the first Fartlek.  Another glorious, glorious morning and as with all the sessions involving any kind of high-intensity intervals, I drove to the seafront to do this one.  And it was heavenly down there.  The lightest of breezes, sun glinting off the sea and other general loveliness.

I programmed the high intensity bits to be at 8:00 to 8:15 minutes per mile, which is pretty quick for me.  (Guidelines were 'at your 5k pace', but I don't have one!)  And I'm pretty pleased that I managed it, consistently, without dying at anybody.

I actually felt like I still had a lot of last weekend's long run still in my legs.  My shins and achilles in particular were feeling a bit sore and tight.  And they are again now.  So I'll have to deploy another 'f' - the foam roller.  No pain, no gain, etc.

Hoping to see my sister and nephew again this afternoon, then we're at a wedding tomorrow (please let this weather stay for that!) and therefore likely spending Sunday recovering, although I'll be driving and hope therefore still to do the long run.  This time it's meant to be an hour.

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