26-08-2026, 07:49 AM
Thank you Gavin - yes running certainly does help with the regular stresses and strains of life in the most remarkable way. It’s my shrink, my doctor and even occasionally agony aunt when I’m going through those self pity moments, of poor me spoilt child.
I will certainly dial it back a little this week as I do think that the combo of lifestyle, stress and overdoing the running means that something will have to give before it breaks. The last thing either of us wants.
I can report that last Saturdays Park run actually went rather well. I toed the line around 14 rows back at the start, deliberately wanting to go out slower. My default has generally been to go out like a scolded cat from the gun as it was a case of stick or burn, 90 % of the time as we know it’s the latter. This was an old habit of running against faster guys on the track when growing up, I knew if I allowed too bigger gap, I would never see them again.
As a consequence I went through the 1st k in a fairly pedestrian 5’09 and although my HR was up at 158 I actually felt really good. Posture upright, great focus and good breathing over the top of the 1st hill. I then went through 2K in 4’54, 3 in 4’49, 4 in 4’58, 5 in 4’42 to finish strong in 24’31. Although this was the 2nd 24’ 30 time, it just felt so much more controlled. I would agree certainly that your great coaching and program are absolutely starting to bear fruit and as discussed, it’s the long run, ( your glue ) that I think is having the greatest impact.
Ran my standard beloved 10.5K Vine run yesterday morning in 1:01’ 43 with an AHR of 147 BPM. Considering the terrain I was more than happy with that and felt good throughout and at the finish. I skipped my Hill session last week and will get back there tomorrow.
Thanks again for your patience and all the assistance both with running and my situation, it truly is greatly appreciated.
I will certainly dial it back a little this week as I do think that the combo of lifestyle, stress and overdoing the running means that something will have to give before it breaks. The last thing either of us wants.
I can report that last Saturdays Park run actually went rather well. I toed the line around 14 rows back at the start, deliberately wanting to go out slower. My default has generally been to go out like a scolded cat from the gun as it was a case of stick or burn, 90 % of the time as we know it’s the latter. This was an old habit of running against faster guys on the track when growing up, I knew if I allowed too bigger gap, I would never see them again.
As a consequence I went through the 1st k in a fairly pedestrian 5’09 and although my HR was up at 158 I actually felt really good. Posture upright, great focus and good breathing over the top of the 1st hill. I then went through 2K in 4’54, 3 in 4’49, 4 in 4’58, 5 in 4’42 to finish strong in 24’31. Although this was the 2nd 24’ 30 time, it just felt so much more controlled. I would agree certainly that your great coaching and program are absolutely starting to bear fruit and as discussed, it’s the long run, ( your glue ) that I think is having the greatest impact.
Ran my standard beloved 10.5K Vine run yesterday morning in 1:01’ 43 with an AHR of 147 BPM. Considering the terrain I was more than happy with that and felt good throughout and at the finish. I skipped my Hill session last week and will get back there tomorrow.
Thanks again for your patience and all the assistance both with running and my situation, it truly is greatly appreciated.