8.5 miles along the Prom plus planks-Nik
A windy day, but dry. My body and mind was really tired yesterday, couldn’t figure out if it was from last week’s running schedule, readjusting to grey Ireland or a combination of both. I went to bed early and got up late. Figured that I would run for 50-60 mins today.
Did 2 sets of planks, push-ups and dips then set off. Decided that I would run along the prom for a bit, first time since getting back, so I took the shortest route in to town. Felt really slow. Picked up speed a little despite the persistent strong wind, nudging 40-50mph I reckon. I hoped that it would give me a kick on the way back, so I decided on a negative split. Ran on for 35 mins and hoped to come back in 30. Turning around at the mid point at 4.25 miles, the wind seemed to be side-on and didn’t really help a great deal. I told myself that the side-on wind was helping lift my knees for the next step and positively pushed on. Despite feeling that I was pushing quite hard and had a strong finish, the clock told me that I really wasn’t gaining anything. I ran back in 34:45, so technically a negative split.
I had planned to do another plank set when I got home, but my body told me that I had done enough. My pores were wide open and sweating 10 mins after I got home. I haven’t had that sensation from a run for a long time. I guess 70 minutes is just entering my ‘running’ territory.
Disappointed to realize that I was running 8:15′s, but maybe I expect too much?
No, 8:15s are good in that freakin’ wind. I remember the wind on that late-night run I did on our second day there. I felt fantastic the entire run. I ran hard into the wind and it pushed me on the way back. I didn’t know the distance I had run, but was sure I had averaged a sub 6:15 pace. I mapped it when I got back to your place and I had only done 7:30 miles. Still a great, memorable run for me, but it would have been smokin’ fast in AZ. I think running in those conditions is one of the reasons you came over here and kicked my ass all those years.
I’m really enjoying your runs. This blog is way better when we are both running.
January 17, 2012 at 9:12 pm