I got out yesterday morning for a good solid session on the grass and mum joined me with the dog, so as she was walking the dog around she got a few snaps of me running around in circles doing my tough session. Yesterdays session was warm up followed by a 10 minute run at about 4:20 mins per km and then finished off with 8x 90seconds, and then of course my warm down. By the time I got to the last few 90 second reps the heat had started to get to me and my legs were getting very tired. I'm still not sure I can carry off the compression sock look very well, but I'm working on it ;) My coordination with my top and my trainers is not great, but it is fair to say the problem is hopefully going to be resolved soon as I am hoping that Brooks will bring out the Brooks Vapour 4's in blue because then I can alternate between what pair goes with what outfit... which is surprisingly important for me! For my recovery time between each rep, I try to stay in the shade, especially when it is very sunny! I do look rather exhausted in this photo, I think I only had one or two reps left at this point. It was a lovely sunny day and I am definitely not complaining about that, but it did make my session seem harder, but thats good because I need to practise training in the heat. I am going to Spain soon and at the hotel I am staying at there are lots of trail run routes which I can do to practise running in the heat and to hopefully improve. I will also have the chance to cycle and swim everyday, which I am so excited about! After today's horrendous weather, I am now definitely craving my summer holiday and I am definitely counting down the days. I was wearing my new Nike hypercool, which I have fallen in love with! It is in the Nike sale at the moment in several different colours and they have just brought out a new version of the top, which is on my wishlist and I will tag it at the bottom. The sales are definitely around at the moment and I am particularly liking the Sweaty Betty and Nike sales. Now that I have finished my exams I feel like I have suddenly started doing loads of online shopping... well I haven't bought anything yet but my wishlist is becoming longer and longer, so this week I have been putting lots of stuff on eBay, to try and clear out my room and also save up to buy some of those items on my ever growing wishlist. My new Balega socks are by far the best socks I have ever owned, they have perfect cushioning and elastic support in all the right places. Now it is trying to get my three pairs in and out the wash in time so I can always be wearing a pair! I was pretty happy to have finished my session, but then I always have the problem in my warm down of not being able to run anymore. I always put all my energy into that last rep, so when it comes to the cool down, my legs hardly have enough energy to walk. This photo shows all the technical stuff in the socks, I can't say I am a pro at sock technology but all I know is they are fab socks and they are also a great colour! I have a nice solid week of running and cycling training this week, although I don't have much of a chance to get my swimming training in this week, but hopefully I can get to the pool some time this week. Love G x Shop the look: Top- Nike (new version on my wishlist) Shorts- Nike Calf Sleeve- Hilly Socks- Balega Trainers- Brooks
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HelloI'm Grace, a 18 year old runner, and fitness fanatic. Join me on my crazy journey through life, squeezing in an adventure in every second of spare time I have. Archives
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