These days, I struggle a bit with motivation (have too little) and exhaustion (have too much). I don't worry about it, as I know I'll soon get back to an equilibrium - but it does make long runs like the one I did this morning more cumbersome than they should be.
At times, it felt like doing chores, and at other times I got into the flow and just went with it. But I had to work for it today.
Distance: 21.67k
Pace: 5'51"
Solrød Rundt Løbet in 7 days.
I prefer #running in the morning - but with my daughter's athletics late on afternoons, my window for getting out has moved.
My body has not yet adjusted, though, so this easy run was hard. Heavy legs, tired body. It took some time to get warm, but in the end I found my groove and just enjoyed it.
I finished with 2k of what @nerdd calls AIT (Anarchistic Interval Training = YOLO-style improvised tempo run).
Distance: 10.01k
Pace: 5'21"
Solrød Rundt in 8 days.
While my daughter and her athletics team trained relays, I did intervals on the tracks. It was hard eventually, and it was so much fun.
5:00 warm up
3 x 1:30 @ 5k pace
3 x 1:30 @ 10k pace
3 x 1:30 @ mile pace
+ some more at an easy pace because I wanted to
(1:30 recoveries in-between)
On the last reps, I tried to out-sprint the young runners - and failed miserably. The kids are alright.
Distance: 5.80k
Pace: 4'56"
Solrød Rundt Løbet in 10 days.
A nice long morning run. it was quiet out there, a bit of light rain, and almost no other runners.
The course was the same as the past couple of weeks. The nasty incline out of Karlstrup Limestone Pit is getting easier: it's 80 strides steeply uphill, but I'm getting better at doing it controlled without burning myself out.
I took it easy, as my right leg still feels a little sore.
Distance: 21.71k
Pace: 5'49"
Solrød Rundt Løbet in 13 days.
Celebrating @nerdd's run today, I realized today is Global Running Day. So I of course had to squeeze in a short evening run.
I don't know if it was a good idea, though. 1) My right leg was somewhat sore after yesterday's 30-something laps around the athletics stadium, turning left all the time. 2) My stomach was still full of spaghetti and meatballs. Delicious but heavy just before a run...
Distance: 5.02k
Pace: 5'19"
Solrød Rundt Løbet in 16 days.
While my daughter trained with the local athletics team*, I ran laps around the stadium.
As it was the same 400m I did over and over, the challenge todays was mental first and foremost. But I managed, and this was hard and fun.
*: to see if she wants to join; she thinks she does.
Distance: 12.64k
Pace: 5'09"
Solrød Rundt Løbet in 17 days.
Today's run marks the end of my fundraiser for the Danish Multiple Sclerosis Society: https://www.scleroseforeningen.dk/yougo/indsamlingsside/?id=cmm7f3et1003g4q05yv1h1a9x (it runs until midnight)
And I met my goal. Throughout this May, I have run 201.78k - which is the furthest I have ever run in a month. Not gonna lie: I am very proud of that. But even better, I managed to raise 3,695 DKK for the good cause. Thank you, everyone!!
See you on the next starting line. Ever onwards.
This long run had it all! 2k with my daughter ❤️ (very easy @ low pace), heavy legs, cows, warmth, high humidity, heavy air, exhaustion, good music, slight dehydration, chafing, nice dogs (who's a good boy?), not-so-nice dog owners (no, it's not "cute" when your dog chase me because "it wants to play"), negative split, @coachbennett, flow, more good music, excellent mental performance, joy.
Distance: 21.75k
Pace: 5'56"
Solrød Rundt Løbet in 20 days.
I'm in Finland for the #emmaLappeenranta conference, and I started the day with an easy run. Rolling hills made for a nice change from my normal environment, and the view of the lake was quite something.
It was cold and windy, so I ran faster than planned to get back indoors. But there was no real plan, and I did not push to achieve something particular. This run was just fine.
Distance: 7.11k
Pace: 5'17"
Solrød Rundt Løbet in 22 days.
This month, I run to raise funds for the Danish Multiple Sclerosis Society. I have pledged to run 195.12k (getting there) and raise 1,951 DKK (way past that already).
In Denmark, 19,512 persons has multiple sclerosis. A member of my immediate family is one of them, and I see first-hand how much good the Society does. I want to support that - and to challenge myself.
#EveryRunHasAPurpose, and this month even more so.
https://www.scleroseforeningen.dk/yougo/indsamlingsside/?id=cmm7f3et1003g4q05yv1h1a9x
Aske Kammer