I was suppose to run yesterday but when I got back to the train station it was raining so I decided I would skip the run and test my gym gear at home: elastic band and gymstick, and then run today.
It was raining where I am working, it was cold when I got back home, part of me wanted to skip the run but my stronger me decided to not listen to the other voice.
Temperature: 9oC (48.2F)
I decided I woudl run my 5K run backwards = start with the end first and end the start last and I could remember the route. Sometimes when I have tested this on other routes I can get confused because everything looks different.
Great to see that the pace was fast from the beginning and it was very nice to see 5.25 min/k on my display on my pulse watch.
Even if it looked like it was going to rain, the rain stayed away.
So glad to see a finishing time under 30 min. It is definately going in the right direction.
Distance: 5.23K, time: 29.27.2 min, average heart rate: 152, average pace: 5.37 min/k,
max pace: 4.47 min/k, cadence: 184, VO2 Max: 30 ml/kg/min
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No sleeping in this morning.
Got up at 5 am, ate breakfast and took the train to Tjörnarp train station and shortly after that started my long train run.
I got the feeling it would get warmer even if the temperature showd 4oC (39F) when I left so I put on long sleeve and windstopper, thinner gloves and hat. Did not take long til I took off Windstopper, gloves and hat.
When I have been running around 5K I pass a farm with pigs and I was wondering if there would be any piglets and too my surprise they showed up
Today I tested Tailwind Green Tea Buzz (caffeinated). I have not decided if it goes up to No 1 or if Raspberry still is no 1. Liked it.
I did not know that saying good morning when I passed two trekkers would make one of them scream and jump 2 m 🙂
All of a sudden a squirrel passed me.
I was interested if it has dried up a bit, last Fall it rained a lot so in December there were a lot of new puddles so I took alternative ways to not have to wade but today at 9K I didn’t have to take an alternative route in the forest.
When I got to Frostavallen and passed the car road I heard something in the grove and then it jumped out a deer. First time I have seen a deer so close out in the woods.
At 25K I started to get tired legs and after that I did some walking from time to time.
A guy who was out trying to find a good place to fish even asked me for advice where he could stand. It was too many trees where he was. I told him to walk a bit further and hoped he would have a good day.
Had planned to run up Djuralidsbacken (Djuralids hill) but my legs were very tired and so it was walking today.
But even if the run did not go as planned it was magical with all the wood anemones
Distance; 39.7K, time: 5.26.39 h, average heart rate: 141, average pace: 8.13 min/k, max pace: 4.05 min/k, cadence: 172, VO2 Max: 28 ml/kg/min
Then I had a transport run back to Höör train station. After tired legs in the Wood it is no fun running on asphalt for around 4K so it was no fun. Distance: 4.21K, time: 33.01.4.
I was suppose to run my first run in this challenge yesterday but my weaker me won so I decided I would run when I got back from work tonite.
Temperature: 15oC (59F)
I decided I would be tough and wear my Spring/Fall compression tights, long sleeve, no gloves and hat 🙂
My flipbelt came in handy tonite where I could keep my key and mobile phone.
First run this year that I felt that spring really was hear in the city. So much greener, birds singing. Hope it will go in the right direction from now on. I want a bit warmer temperature.
Nice pace from the beginning. Just slowed now for a short moment when I was running uphills.
Nice way of starting the weekend.
Tomorrow it will be a trail run at my favorite spot and a longer run, need to see in what shape I am in for my first ultra race in June. It is going to be interesting to see how wet or dry it is.
Distance: 5.11K, time: 29.14 min, average heart rate: 148, average pace: 5.43 min/k, max pace: 4.55 min/k, cadence: 184, VO2 Max: 29 ml/kg/min
Turned out that this run actually is the last run for me in the challenge that ends at midnight. The next challenge said it was going to start April 19th 0.05 but is actually April 20th 0.05.
When I left work the sun came out and it felt good to know that I would run a 5K run when I got back home.
Temperature: 12.5oC (54.5F)
It was nice getting out even if it was fresh winds.
The pace was ok, felt that I was influenced by that I was tired. Have not managed to get to bed in time this week but work on it 🙂
Nice to see the sun out, beginning of this week has been grey.
Distance: 5.14K, time: 30.52 min, average heart rate: 149, average pace: 6 min/k, max pace: 5.14 min/k, cadence: 178, VO2 Max: 27 ml/kg/min
Yesterday afternoon I felt sore in my throat which was odd so I decided not to run my 5K run that was planned for Friday evening, instead stay home, keep myself warm and get to bed early and hope for the best. 9 out of 10 times it has worked.
The plan today was to get up in the morning and run Lund Runt, a city run around 28K.
When I woke up at 7.30 my throat was just fine so I decided to run what was planned.
Last time I ran this route I realized there were still some parts to correct and this time I had decided I would run the original run except where there is construction work.
The temperature was 8oC (46F) and grey but no rain 🙂
So clothes were long sleeve and windstopper, compression tights and regular running shoes, 2×250 ml bottles with water.
I am not really a morning runner but sometimes it has its advantages. Not many runners are out at this time in the morning but a lot of walkers and dog walkers.
The first correction was at Nova (the shopping mall) where I have realized I have to stay on the left side of the car road.
Last time I realized that the route was continuing in the sheep pasture, had to run back and into the pasture last time but this time I knew that 🙂
Then at Tetra Pak we have to cross the car road over to a bike/walk path where I had crossed the car road at the wrong place Before but this time I made it 🙂
Now I started to get bored and part of me wanted to quit but the stronger me decided to continue and try to get the spirit back.
At Råby I passed Brödlabbet and waved at Caroline but she didn’t see me.
I started to feel a bit pain in my right knee and I decided to walk when I had run around 20K for 1K to try to get the pain away and then run the rest of the run and it worked.
It was a bit tough today but I had to run these 27K because my first ultra race is getting closer and if I cannot handle the distance now the question is if I am going to run the race or not and that is a question I have to think about anyway. This commuting and my 2 week cold has not worked in my direction.
When I got to Ladugårdsmarken I saw another CKR runner, she had a CKR buff on and we said hi, now home was getting closer 🙂
It is interesting how your mind works. I am slower before breakfast and I am accepting it but then I passed two other runners who was a bit slower than me and for a short moment I felt that I was really fast 🙂 even if I was slow.
Finally I was home and it was nice to eat some breakfast after that.
Distance: 27.22K, time: 3.02.42, average heart beat: 146, average pace: 6.42 min/k, max pace: 5.24 min/k, cadence: 174, VO2 Max: 37 ml/kg/min
This morning it was time again for some trail running around Genarp with the Swiss Alpine group.
We were a smaller group today. From the weather reports it looked like it is going to be colder, grey day and it was a bit colder this morning so of course me who is afraid of freezing and getting a cold put on full gear.
During the first couple of k’s it felt like I was wearing a too heavy back pack. Felt tough to breath. So I asked for a mini pause and took off both my fleece and windstopper 🙂 Everything changed, could breath normally.
Got a ride with Madeleine and then we met Gert-Inge on the parking lot. This week I got my new Altra Lone Peak 2.5 and couldn’t hellp myself. I wore those during the run and was really satisfied.
Almost the same route as last week but not completely. I had decided that I would run all the way at two hills and did it, Felt great!
Found out that we would run down and up the serpentine, that was really fun last time. This time I just flew and felt like Emelie Forsberg.
The sun came out and it was a perfect day til I came uphill on a dirt road and saw Madeleine laying on the road and was wondering what had happened. Sprained ankle. For the first time my elastic bandage came in handy. She tried to run after a while but it did not work so we walked but then she fell down in pain again. I felt that it would be better if she could be picked up by a car. Gert-Inge got my phone number and ran to his car.
He called and told us we had to move 1500 m. Madeleine could not walk so I carried her with some pauses. Then she could walk with baby steps with my support. At the end Gert-Inge came on a bike and Madeleine ”jumped on” (a lady from the house where the car was borrowed her child’s bike to Gert-Inge.
Lucky us Madeleine had automatic transmission.
Today I enjoyed the run a lot because I did not run around angry.
Distance: 16.07K, time: 2.21 04h, average pulse: 146, average pace: 8.46 min/k, max pace: 5.01 min/k, cadence: 172, VO2 Max: 30 ml/kg/min.
During the nite it rained and it has been a grey day but when I took the train home from work, closer to home the sun came out. Lucky me this was a running day.
Temperature showed 11.3 oC (52.3F) so compression tights, long sleeve and windstopper, gloves and hat.
Had a good pace from the beginning. Still irritated by a person that has behaved badly lately so some rehabiliation again.
Enjoyed seeing the sun and nice to get out on a bit longer run. Passed another runner and we said hi to each other
When I got back I realized that even if the GPS worked this time. the distance and average pace got screwed up. It is a 12.5K run and it showed around 18K and an average pace of 4 min/k, I don’t think so 🙂
Need to reset the GPS
Distance: 12.5K, time: 1.16.42 h, average heart rate: 151, average pace: 6.08 min/k, cadence: 176, VO2 Max: 27 ml/kg/min
It was such a joy running tonite but it turned out the GPS did not work properly so I did not get all the data registered.
Nice pace though, that worked, nice to see those numbers under 6 min/k mainly on the run.
Lately I have become very irritable at someone and how I rehabilitate myself is to visualize that person in front of me during the run and slowly get that irritation out of my system.
It was grey and rain in the air and since I am used to colder weather where I work, even if it was 13 oC (55F) I put on long sleeve and fleece 🙂 of course the fleece got off during the run, the windstopper compression tights was a bit warm, I guess I have to accept that spring finally is here 🙂 I wore hat and gloves and it did not take long til they got off as well.
Average pace was 5.34 min/k, distance approximately
This year is about getting more higher meters of altitude since I plan to run a ultra race called Kullamannen Ultra i Nov and I have found a new group of Runners who are getting ready for Swiss Alpine in August and they have a pace that suits me perfectly.
Finally I could join them today in Genarp. I got a ride with Terje who has a big red jeep and of course we discussed running on our way to Genarp where we met the rest of the group.
We were 6 people and 2 of them were former AZ colleagues and one guy had two common friends, Nishaban who also is a former colleague from AZ and then Jeanice who belongs to CKR.
I wanted higher meters of altitude and I GOT it. We ran on a mountain bike trail and I liked the serpentine the best, first down the serpentine, we paused shortly and then ran back up,
There were some hills where I had to walk part of it, I am not used to these hills but will run with this group to improve.
During the run my gloves, hat and fleece got off. The temperature was 9oC (48F) when we started.
Here is when we have started running down the serpentine
Even if I was last I was not stressed because I always saw someone from the group in front of me
Here is when we were running up a longer dirt road, first I was able to run but at the end I had to start walking so my inflection Point (=brytpunkt) came a bit earlier.
Even if I have just got back from a longer cold I was proud of myself. Am satisfied with my run. I am going to be tired in my calves tomorrow 🙂
I have realized that when I am running in the city and I am saying hello to other runners I can get the evil eye from some runners but when I am running on trails every runner is so happy and say hi with a smile 🙂
Distance: 17.35K, time: 2.18.11 h, average heart rate: 154, average pace: 7.58 min/k, max pace: 5.45 min/k, cadence: 174, VO2 Max: 30 ml/kg/min
You have not heard from me in a while because I ran into a cold a couple of weeks ago.
I was fine after one week but then I had this stubborn cough that did not want to go away.
One issue that I have in the spring is that I can get it prior to my spring allergy and then the cough could be a allergy cough but it is tough to know, I have learned the hard way not to exercise when I have a cold cough.
Lately I have ”crawled on the walls” so since it has itched in my eyes I decided to go out for a run today, even if it was a short run it was lovely to be back.
Since I did not want to run into another cold I put on a lot of clothes, winter tights, long sleeve, fleece and windstopper, warm hat and gloves. During the run the hat and gloves were removed
Distance: 5.08K, time: 30.43.2 min, average heart rate: 147, average pace: 6.02 min/k,
max pace: 5.03 min/k, cadence: 176, VO2 Max: 29 ml/kg/min
