The first day of autumn and the sun was shining over Aldwincle Lake this morning when I ventured out for yet another "recovery run". This is running for enjoyment and pleasure, with no pressure to perform well. It is not about PBs or heroics or building resilience, stamina or muscle. It is to keep the … Continue reading Autumn Morning Run and Training Update
Tag: recovery run
Naturally Reserved
For completeness, I bring you my latest training run.... 4th July The goal for today was to have a gentle recovery run in preparation for my race on 6th July. I chose Titchmarsh Nature Reserve because by nature I'm reserved! Haha, only joking - I chose it because it offers a fairly flat run around … Continue reading Naturally Reserved
The Big Catch-up
Hello everybody! Is there anyone there? Maybe "everybody" speaks of a plurality that does not exist. Oh, it has been a long, long time since I last posted here. Hence the title. It has been quite a challenging start to the year with bugs and a persistent feeling of fatigue. This may be partly linked … Continue reading The Big Catch-up
Running into 2019
To all my followers and to anyone just passing by or dropping in - my very best wishes for a Happy New Year! If you are a runner, then I hope you get in the miles and avoid any injuries or other setbacks. If you are thinking about taking up regular running, then I hope … Continue reading Running into 2019
Booster Rockets and Running from Lions
I can understand if the title seems a bit dramatic to describe my Recovery Plus run today, but please allow me to provide some context. My three year-old grandson (Noa) is still here, and, as you can imagine, this necessitates a shift in priorities. We have been to the National Space Centre in Leicester and … Continue reading Booster Rockets and Running from Lions
On Track and Off Track
You will be pleased to learn that this is not one of my famous quasi-training posts, I actually managed to get out and do a bit of running today. Admittedly, it was not a Tempo Tuesday - I am far from my springtime level of fitness due to a lingering bug (and I am no … Continue reading On Track and Off Track
Photo – The Four Training Runs
Gentle on my Toe
I went for a lovely recovery run this evening, my first outing for just over two weeks. Outing? It makes me sound like a race horse. Mind you, that was one image that popped into my mind as I was running. Not due to my graceful cantering, but because I noticed one stretch where there … Continue reading Gentle on my Toe
Horsepower and VO2 Max
Things may have been a little quiet of late, but that does not mean I have been neglecting my running. I enjoyed a lovely recovery run at the end of last week, and this Sunday I resumed my endurance-building with a longish run along a stretch of the Brampton Valley Way. The "recovery" was needed … Continue reading Horsepower and VO2 Max
Psychologist on the Run 