Morning Run: Peaky

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steevc just finished a 5.46km run, that lasted for 32 minutes.
This run helped steevc burn 373.0 calories.

Description from Strava:
It is feeling a little warmer, although Strava reckons it was 5C, feeling like 1C. It is definitely lighter in the morning though. I managed to get up and out a little earlier. Need to spend less time checking my phone in bed.

It was off to West Drive for my interval session which I have not done for a few weeks. I nearly bumped into one of the guys I think of as the Hairy Hikers as I turned the corner at the gateway. He seemed to be on his own today for his daily walk. I go a little way up the drive to the first 'sleeping policeman' bump before going for it.

The sprints felt fairly good today. I did get overtaken by a kid on his bike though. I was out of breath by the time I reached the bollards and had a short walk as I headed back down the hill before jogging the rest.

I did my five sprints as usual and that feels like enough. I was happy when I checked the segment times at home as they were all comfortably under 5min/km with peaks of around 4:30. That is about as fast as I can run. I may need some tips on technique to improve on that.

It is best to get out early, so I miss most of the kids going to school. There were a couple around. They tend to cycle on the pavement.

When I got back I checked on the chickens. We have been getting an egg most days, but nothing there so far. I will clean them out later.

I weighed myself for the first time in a while. I am not sure if I put on any weight over Christmas, but I am at the same as I was before then. The NHS BMI Calculator shows me well within the healthy range. It seems I can indulge a little in sweet treats if I keep up the exercise. I always tell people that I run so I can eat cake.

Run free and stay well.

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About the Athlete: Older guy trying to keep fit, but still hope to go quicker.

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You're smashing your training at the moment and getting stronger every day.
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You got me looking now where Strava hides the temperature.. Can't say I've ever spotted it, but it feels warmer and the days are getting longer, which is nice.
I also need to control my phone checking time.. lol
Well done for getting up earlier, I'm still trying to get back to that.. :)

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Temperature appears on each activity. That says it was quite windy, but I didn't notice it.

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I don't get much of a lie-in even when I work from home. I like to get the run done in the morning.

!BEER

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Nope, can't say it shows that for me.. might be a phone model thing, but, hay, I know what I felt, so no problem.. ;)

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I assume Strava just knows what the local conditions were. I see it does not have the weather on walks others posted. It may be related to whether you pay for the premium options.

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Nice job on your run. I skipped working out yesterday because we got home late from our concert on Sunday. Then today it was just too cozy in bed. I need to get my butt in gear. It's hard when it is so cold out even when you workout in the house. We hit -23 C on the drive into work today.

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That's seriously cold. Not sure it ever gets that low here. I have seen -13C when leaving early in the winter.

Stay warm.

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It was crazy. I was driving down to one of our elementary schools this morning to take care of a broken computer. There wasn't a cloud in the sky and the sun was coming up over the bay and it was almost like it was snowing. Like I said, no clouds, so it had to just be the moisture freezing mid air from the cold and the sun sparkling off of it. It was pretty but weird at the same time.

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I always tell people that I run so I can eat cake.

😂

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It was windy this morning, I was out around 10.00.

That's a great looking elevation chart, perfect symmetry!

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Well it's the same slope each time. The pace was pretty consistent really.

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Ah I see I think that's what I was hoping to see, nice and even! Good job!

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The recovery parts are important to be able to zoom up again. There's just limits to how fast my legs will move :)

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Thanks for feeding us with a clear picture of your morning run and the satisfaction with your performance.

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Today I can't go for running because my hand is injured and bandaged. Whenever I can read your post, I also want to go to the running, but the doctor forbids me because I have a bone injury. Running is very good for our health.

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Get well soon. Running is not so good for you if you fall over and I've done that a few times. Not broken any bones yet.

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Well done! That's petty good. Do you find the sprint work improves your overall speed in general? I've never tried them yet.

!PIZZA

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I hope it does. From what I've read you need to get your body used to working harder, even if it's just for short bursts. It's supposed to be more productive than going further at a more comfortable pace.

!BEER

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Makes sense. I'm trying to push myself to be uncomfortable while running. So I guess that's also a good start. Will definitely give this a try when I run on the track again!

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Need to get that heart rate up to build the capacity :)

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That's a nice physical activity and I think running so you can eat is a good motivation to exercise and keep fit😊

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I found in my 40s that I was putting on weight and was not very fit. Running was a convenient activity to try and remedy those. I've come to enjoy it too. I've explored a lot of my local area this way. Lots of active Hivers to inspire me.

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