Summer Running and some nice scenary!

in #inleo3 months ago

Well at least I can say I've had ONE great week of weather for running, which was this week just gone.

I was away in Somerset, SW of the UK for work and did a couple of runs, I only intended to do one, so only took one set of kit, but the first day's was so nice I washed said kit in the sink and let it dry for the next day, it was so warm it dried in a day no problem!

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Monday's Run: intervals!

I headed out early and bashed out a minimal set....

  • 2* 700
  • 2* 400
  • 2* 200.

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I did mean to start off with 800 then do 600 but I got confused with my starting KM decimal point and cocked up the distance, oh well!

Wednesday's Run - new 6K route....

I had to unlock the hotel door myself to get out at 6.30 a.m! Headed off with just a phone for the route and door key.

Found a great route along a local cycle path made out of an old railway love these.

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Did an out and back, 6K, few misturns on route, managed to get up a decent pace for the last 2K once I new it, on the way back.

This was perfect weather!

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Thursday's Run - proper enjoyable scenic 10K

It was so nice on the Wednesday I just had to repeat, but longer, that cycle track was perfect running, albeit dead flat, but I'll take that! I just headed out and paused every now and then to take some photos!

An old platform....

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The route...

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Sample of the path...

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Weekly running final thoughts...

One of my most enjoyable week's runnings this year, so nice when the area, route and weather all sync up!

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No the biggest fan of the running. But the scenery is great indeed :D

It was idyll! With the weather and all!

Do you walk between your sprints? I tend to jog, but I guess it's all about recovery. Old railway tracks tend to be fairly flat and straight. I've done one on Hayling Island, but that's pretty flat anyway. Running is a great way to explore.

With the intervals yes I do walk between, typically between 100 to 150M is enough to get my HR back down!

I've seen youngsters at the track full on stopping for quite long periods too, I think it's maybe more effective than jogging, unless yr fartlecking of course.

It's dark when I run so not much to see...I prefer your views!

What time do you head out...? It'd be dark about 3 months of the year at that time, easier in summer! I go out later winter!

I'm usually up at 5am and out soon after and when I get lazy...well, I don't go at all and fool myself that that's ok.

5 a.m. is good going, and you can only do what you can do! Just get out when you can!

I posted the link to this article in the Photography threadcast.

https://inleo.io/threads/view/sergiomendes/re-leothreads-3a5usav9m

indeed you had. you should get a raise! :D

Cheers, but honestly all just quick pics with a phone camera, but the scenery was smashing!