Huge progress today. Two days ago, longest non-stop run segment was 24 min, up from 20 min x 2 w/ a walk between.
Today, 32 min non-stop run. Shorter route to 5k course start, completed an abbreviated version of the 5k course. Shorter route to start, more running during the warmup which you will see on the HR graph, max down from 151 to 146.
The “mission” today was, after warming up for the first few minutes of the run, never give up a 5-step breathing cycle of 2 in, 3 out. I stuck to that, never gave it up even on the hills in the course, and even went to a 6-step cycle some of time. First time ever of not needing a 4- or 3-step breathing cycle. Perfect weather, about 60 F, ran at 7:15 am and my race will be at 7:30 am.
Big help today was taking yesterday mostly off - did a StC and a 30-second tuck FL and walked some, nothing else.
Very happy with today’s run. Tried to never get out of easy mode, and for the next run, will hit the 800’s again, this time it will be 6 days between instead of 7, but I will end up alternating 6 days and 8 days between, I think.
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