This weekend I ran my fastest 5K yet, 28:xx! I'm very thrilled - and surprised, as I gave blood on Monday, and while others feel that drain for no more than a day or two, I get winded for easily a week after. And it sure felt like hard work while running, and after crossing the finish line, I worried I'd puke (but thankfully didn't). So yay for PR!
If you commented on my post asking about running tights inseam, thanks! I finally found the Underarmour Frosty Tight size small on sale at venussports.co.uk. They were very tight around the ankles when I got them, but it seems a lot better now after a wash and two uses, and otherwise the fit is perfect, and they are very warm. Great buy.
And I finally got a running icon of me (parts of me, anyways) :o)
Oh, and the cold and dark hasn't yet made any significant impact on how often I go running (which is: Not Often Enough; twice a week at most, usually) - I'm getting better at running at night, which fits my schedule and needing to sleep for as long as I can in the morning (I usually get up at 6 or 6:30 am for work) better.
Mood-wise, I'm feeling the impact of the shorter days, though, but October/November are always difficult for me in that respect. Usually it picks up in December again.
I've managed to go running every Sunday for the last three weeks, usually in the morning around eight/nine o'clock. Was mostly cool but sunny outside and I enjoyed the weather a lot. Running went well so far - I'm not as out of shape as I'd feared.
I prefer running in cooler weather to heatwaves, but there's an adjustment period for me the first couple of times running in really cold weather, getting used to the sore throat etc.
I had a bad week as I thought I had re-injured my stress fracture, and so backed off running and just did pool running, elliptical, and biking. But then last Friday I took a test run and felt mostly okay, and I ran again Sunday, Monday, and today. After seeing my doctor (on Monday) we think it's that my shoes are wearing out (I have been running these test runs in a newer pair) and that I have a bit of a gait issue due to a somewhat sore piriformis (the muscle between your butt and your upper back thigh). So I've got anti-inflammatories, and advice to see my massage therapist, and do more foam rolling, and toss the older shoes.
I do like the cooler weather for running! I actually ran 7 miles on Sunday in drizzle, and it was surprisingly pleasant.
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If you commented on my post asking about running tights inseam, thanks! I finally found the Underarmour Frosty Tight size small on sale at venussports.co.uk. They were very tight around the ankles when I got them, but it seems a lot better now after a wash and two uses, and otherwise the fit is perfect, and they are very warm. Great buy.
And I finally got a running icon of me (parts of me, anyways) :o)
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Mood-wise, I'm feeling the impact of the shorter days, though, but October/November are always difficult for me in that respect. Usually it picks up in December again.
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I prefer running in cooler weather to heatwaves, but there's an adjustment period for me the first couple of times running in really cold weather, getting used to the sore throat etc.
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I do like the cooler weather for running! I actually ran 7 miles on Sunday in drizzle, and it was surprisingly pleasant.
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Drizzles can be ok - not looking forward to ice roads, though D: