At the moment I have 2 guided interval sessions on my phone to choose from - Power Up 2012 (Pyramid Intervals) or Run Faster 1 with Chrissie Wellington, both from AudioFuel. I "found" AudioFuel after using the NHS "Couch to 5k" podcasts when I started running in 2014.
This week, it was Chrissie's turn to run with me (at least she says she's running with me - I don't believe it personally!). The session starts with a warm up, then has intervals of 2-4 minutes of either 175b.p.m. or 180b.p.m. I had set it up so that it would be followed by tracks at 170b.p.m. to keep me moving. I have started finding recently that actually 175-180b.p.m. isn't nearly as challenging as it used to be, so I think I will need to find something a bit faster quite soon. Once I am warmed up, I am coping pretty well with 170b.p.m. as a steady pace. I think this is good news as I am getting fitter. Aaaaanyhoo...the final interval took me up one of the hills that I had mentioned in Tuesday's blog, and that was a bit of a challenge at 180b.p.m.! I will be really glad when the weather improves - today was bitter and although I quickly warm up when I run, it's really not that tempting to get out when it feels like minus-something! On the bright side, I had a new snuggly top that I bought using a gift card that D's parents very kindly gave me for Christmas...
Distance: 3.58 miles
Time: 36m:21s Average pace: 10m:08s Fastest mile: 9m:50s Type of run: Intervals (AudioFuel Run faster 1) Cardio fitness score: 41
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