Having had a great buzz of running in Merode (Brussels), I couldn’t physically manage to fit in Session 23 as I was on a plane, but we’re back to the weekend and today’s 25 minute session was a great way to get back into the swing of things, in fact I even pushed a little harder than I should have done, but still and enjoyable run.
10K Session 24: Happy little run
I’ve been more determined to continue my training sessions, even while on my travels and so this trip to Brussels could not be an exception! After a little searching it looked like a number of runs were being tracked in Merode, so I decided to head there and see what the story was.
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Map of Merode in Brussels
I took the Metro, and the minute I popped my head out of the Metro stop I could see numerous runners passing by the gates of Parc du Cinquantenaire. It was perfect, just perfect there was a 2.3km track around the park, most of it had gravel on it so it wasn’t too hard on the feet, there was only a small stretch were I had to run on the road, but even then it wasn’t in a area were cars were passing by so it was nice.
Overall I’m delighted with the run and the experience.
10K Session 22: Merode in Brussels, a runners oasis
What a wet day, got purely soaked to the bone on this one, the clouds were so low that the GPS tracker tripped out a few times which was a bit annoying. In the end it was a slow walk on the warm down part of the session.
10K Session 21: The longest mile
Well yes things are getting better, and I feel stronger.
This was a run down the bog road, and while the track out on this first 5km is good, it gets a little ropey on the way home.
10K Session 19: Not quite race pace yet
A long trip back from Mayo yesterday, so didn’t get to complete the long run scheduled, and really it was quite late (8.50pm) starting tonight to I went straight for Session 18 a shorter 50 minute stint.
10K Session 18: Running in the dark
It’s not that the sessions are getting easier, I just feel so much better doing them.
I’m going to count yesterdays walk up Croagh Patrick as Session 15. Anyway this time I finally found a quiet road, a couple of sharp inclines but nothing too bad and finally I think I managed to match my breathing with my running pace.
10K Session 16: Wow breathing better at last
I’m finally starting to feel good about this!
Truly some great scenery on this run, and while I took a less used road and not so hilly I still found the run a bit tough.
Well I’ve missed a session but for good reason, I’ve spend the best part of 5 hours travelling from Kilkenny to Mayo as I had a short summer break with the family to Westport. But given I had started this training programme I have to continue in some way so here’s my first session in Mayo, and boy is this place mountainous.
It started off with a great run on the beach, but eventually the hills towards and back from Louisburgh were just too much.
No really I hate any type of sprinting exercise
Session 11: I hate sprinting
Took a trip down the bog road today and felt great for the first 6.5km and then a gasket blew and I found the last bit of the run tough.
Session 10: 1st Half good, 2nd half bad
Although straight after the run I must say I did feel good, as the foot is starting to hold up now for the full length of the session