Well I guess that's as good a title any any ... this was my LSR for week 5: target 6 miles
Today's long run took me out towards Portobello but around the other side of Arthur's Seat to where I normally go, and via Duddingston. It's a bit more picturesque at the beginning, but doesn't have the advantage of being able to see the Firth of Forth from about a mile away. However, being a longer route, I did get to run along the promenade for a bit, before climbing back into town reversing my normal run down there. Whichever way I go, I can now get there faster than on the bus (given that the number 42 weaves it's way around and about) so that's an improvement.
With Haweswater in mind, I was making a distinct effort to do as much uphill running as possible! And actually succeeding. Climb rate was 12 m/m (Haweswater is 17 m/m) but most of that seemed to be in my second 5km rather than all at the beginning. Was definitely starting to tire in the last half mile, but was trying to push for a negative split over the second half, and fighting a whopping great cross wind. My shorter runs next week are all 5 miles, and I pretty much felt at the 5m mark that I could keep going forever so I'm hoping this is a good sign.
Got quite a stiff right thigh, which I'm rather proud of as all the people on the Good Run Wall (a facebook group spinoff from Good Run Guide) who are doing long runs complain of sore thighs and I tend to feel it in my calves more - so I guess I must be doing something right. Tried out some self-massage tips from Runner's World and that seems to have helped rather a lot.
Tomorrow is technically a rest day, but will make sure I do some brisk walking to stop my legs seizing up ... and will have to work out how to get a run in on Tues when I'm meeting someone after work - might have to be a case of the 6am club :S
Today's long run took me out towards Portobello but around the other side of Arthur's Seat to where I normally go, and via Duddingston. It's a bit more picturesque at the beginning, but doesn't have the advantage of being able to see the Firth of Forth from about a mile away. However, being a longer route, I did get to run along the promenade for a bit, before climbing back into town reversing my normal run down there. Whichever way I go, I can now get there faster than on the bus (given that the number 42 weaves it's way around and about) so that's an improvement.
With Haweswater in mind, I was making a distinct effort to do as much uphill running as possible! And actually succeeding. Climb rate was 12 m/m (Haweswater is 17 m/m) but most of that seemed to be in my second 5km rather than all at the beginning. Was definitely starting to tire in the last half mile, but was trying to push for a negative split over the second half, and fighting a whopping great cross wind. My shorter runs next week are all 5 miles, and I pretty much felt at the 5m mark that I could keep going forever so I'm hoping this is a good sign.
Got quite a stiff right thigh, which I'm rather proud of as all the people on the Good Run Wall (a facebook group spinoff from Good Run Guide) who are doing long runs complain of sore thighs and I tend to feel it in my calves more - so I guess I must be doing something right. Tried out some self-massage tips from Runner's World and that seems to have helped rather a lot.
Tomorrow is technically a rest day, but will make sure I do some brisk walking to stop my legs seizing up ... and will have to work out how to get a run in on Tues when I'm meeting someone after work - might have to be a case of the 6am club :S
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