Running update. As I wrote on my last post, in Italy all the races have been cancelled or postponed. Of course I am sorry for this situation about the races but the pain for the victims of the covid, for the sick and for those who have lost their job is more and more.
Now the only way to compete are the virtual races. This kind of event is nice because is a valid opportunity to keep in touch with other runners and where I can improve my speed. Moreover, most of them are organized for social causes and in this period it's very important.
The speed of the past is .... in the past... but I would like to try to finish the 5k in 25:00 and the 10k in 51:00. I know it's difficult.
Now I am working on the 5k, running a virtual race every Saturday. I have found a route through a residential area close to my city. The location is perfect: no crowded and with a beautiful landscape (green country and sea).
After long time running around the garden now it's not easy, for me, to push again on an ondulate paths but .... I am on the road again.
In 2 weeks I have run 2 virtual 5k that I finished in 26:36 (last Saturday) and 26:53 (this morning). Slow again but I hope to improve.
A nice surprise. Reading the facebook pages of the local communities I have found the photo of my first race in September 1985 (I am in the second row wearing a black shirt). At that time running was not a popular sport: as you can see we were only 29 of us.
In my garden. defending the borders:
HAVE A GOOD SUNDAY - STAY SAFE!
Hello, it sounds like you have a beautiful place for your run.
ReplyDeleteLove the cute kitty. Take care and stay safe. Happy weekend to you!
Around here there are many beautiful places for my runs: country, by the sea, hills and, why not?, some streets through the city.
DeleteThat's great that you came across that old photo of a race. Nice photo and memory. Good luck with your times, have a wonderful weekend and stay safe.
ReplyDeleteIndeed in these latest weeks I have found many "ancient" photos: nice memories.
DeleteI think it's great that you are finding the virtual races so useful. Keep it up! Your speed still sounds pretty speedy to me
ReplyDeleteThe virtual races are useful because at the moment they are the only ones. The organizers are doing a very good job.
DeleteI agree!
DeleteI love the old photo, how marvellous to see it again and have those memories. And I'm glad you're enjoying running outside again. This week we've been allowed to exercise with one other person, at a distance, and I have done that with my friend Mary Ellen this morning - it was amazing!
ReplyDeleteSo glad that you could enjoy a run with your friend Mary Ellen. We are slowly coming back to life!
DeleteI have done a few virtual races too (only if they are free). They are fun but I have trouble getting into race mentality. They just seem like training runs to me. I enjoyed seeing the race photo. Good memories!
ReplyDeleteYou are right, the virtual races are different from the real ones: we run solo and there is no competition with other runners. But now this is the only way to push after a long period of lockdown.
DeleteYou may have seen that I'm doing weekly 5K's on Mondays. I'm hoping to run them strong (not for a PR), but to get a better sense of pacing. I have been able to better my finish times in the past four weeks...but that just puts continued pressure to keep finishing faster, ha! Good luck with your 5K's!
ReplyDeleteTo get a better sense of pacing is my same goal but this week I have been slower than last one (17 seconds).
DeleteNice work on those 5ks! At the end of last year, I declared 2020 the year of the 5k and I was going to work on racing them. Then COVID hit and races were canceled. Plus I found my endurance again and the trails! Funny how things work out.
ReplyDeleteI wish I could find old photos of my early races!
And now I am losing my endurance to run the virtual 5k!
DeleteAre you sure that you cannot find somewhere any old photos?
Yo BLK Knight, I SO Enjoy Scanning Over Old Or Older BLK & White Photos - They Really Are Worth A Thousand Words - Stoked That You Are Staying Strong - And Just Love That Kitty Photos - Furry Friends, Gotta Love Them
ReplyDeleteCheers
In these latest 2 months I have found many Blk & White photos of the past: parts of my city that I have forgotten and some running memory.
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