Running

Today’s 🏃 was relatively long, 15 km. As part of it, I did 9 times (900 m 🏃: 100 m🚶), which an average 🏃 pace of 6:36 min/km. Because of my orange t-shirt, someone felt the need to say the Dutch are out of the running, so wearing orange is no longer necessary 🤔

It seems my cautious approach to 🏃 is starting to 🐻 🍎 Not only could I run 9 km in 62 minutes, I also ran 1 km in 5:35 min, in an attempt to train my lactate threshold. Now my 💉 has been brought forward by 6 weeks (because of new variants?), I’ll be able to run in a group sooner.

I forgot to post about yesterday, when I 🏃 the full 15 km without walk breaks. This was a while ago. I even had one kilometer running 6:38 min/km, or 9 km/u, while still having an “easy pace” heart rate. On the photo is a deer, which you can barely see, but it was there.

I have given blood to Mother Earth (I fell) while running. When I started I already felt unsteady, not quite awake. After the fall I was very awake and somewhat bloodstained. The rest of the run went without incidents. My only worry was if I had enough bandaids at home. 🏃

Today’s 🏃🚶🏼🏃 (900 m : 100 m) went surprisingly easy. Also special was that at some point there was no traffic in sight, while around 4 pm it’s usually pretty busy with commuting cars. Didn’t last long, though.

I thought my body deserved an interval training for my 🏃 It’s an acquired taste, I believe. I ran 200 m pretty hard, eased down 200 m, and did that five times. I needed 4:56 min for that fast-paced kilometer.

🏃 with 23℃ in the shade was a challenge, so I did, again, 🏃🚶🏼🏃 9 km (900 m : 100 m). It was very traffic-heavy with commuters, who either aren’t allowed, can’t, or don’t want to work from home. Luckily, where I crossed the road motorists must let non-motorists go first.

It was a beautiful Sunday afternoon, and nice to be outside, though it was more crowded than usual (10 people instead of 1).

Ah well, I did an easy 🏃 🚶🏼 🏃 of 9 km (900 m:100 m), followed by 1 km fast.

For more details, see my Garmin Connect page.

Today’s 🏃 was easy run-walk-run. It was raining slightly, but still warm, which made the heat worse.

For those interested, I ran 8,1 km in 55:46 min (6:53 min/km). Considering the circumstances, not bad. For more deets, see my Garmin page.

Today’s 🏃 was an easy walk-run-walk (800 m 🏃 200 m🚶🏼) of 9 km. Ran 7.2 km in 48:20 min (6:43 min/km), for those wanting deets.

To bring variety in my 🏃 training, today I did an interval training. It was hot, 28℃ (82℉) in the shade, me in the sun. Still, well-hydrated, it was doable.

In case anyone wants to know, 5 times 200 m, with my heart rate above my LT heart rate, or 5:15 min/km on average.

Wow, such a slow 🏃 At times my imaginary self could’ve pass me by power walking. Ah well, another one for the books, as they say, don’t they?

P.S. I found out why I was so slow, overreach, Runalyze told me so. A rest day was in order, as well as re-evaluating my training “plan”.

My 🏃 was so terribly slow. I blame it on the sudden rise in outside temperature. Nature was beautiful, though.

I can’t but except it 乁໒( ͒ ⌂ ͒ )७ㄏ 🏃

I had an off day 🏃 Counter 9-in-60 back to zero, because I needed more than an hour to run 9 km. Bummer!

I 🏃 my 9-in-60 2/5 in rain, hail and thunder. Luckily, it wasn’t raining 🐸 or I’d expected the end of days.

I want to 🏃 more distance in an hour, or IOW, faster. I should be able to do 5 consecutive easy runs of 9 km in an hour before I advance to doing 10 km easy running sessions. Today was 9-km-in less-than-60-minutes (shortened as: 9-in-60) number 1 out of 5.

My first 🏃 after being vaccinated 💉 with AstraZeneca. I had a head wind in the first half. On my way back home it went like clockwork with the wind in my back. The pouring rain didn’t bother me, since I could empty my head after two stressful days of pain and recovery.

Early bird catches the worm, so to speak. Today’s 🏃 was easy enough and I felt good, despite too short a night. I suppose I’m a bit anxious because of the vaccination 💉 shot later today.

Tomorrow I’ll get my first ever COVID-19 vaccination, so I want to remain as fit as possible. Today’s 🏃 proved yet again that I am. 💉