Running not Jogging...

With a race coming up I didn't want to tire myself out (I'm reluctant to say that I was "tapering" since the race is only 5miles!) so I just ran my 2 bridges run.

Knocked another 25secs or so off my time, and the Garmin Training Center told me that I had been running all the way (not jogging - it has categorised pace zones) **[apart from steps etc which it is difficult to run - the 7.6% below]

That feels like quite the achievement. I'm a real runner at last!!

I also installed a plug-in to Sporttracks called overlay - which allows you to compare similar runs.

Results of comparing 3 2-bridge runs taken over the last couple of months:

The bold traces are rolling averages. The green trace is the most recent and shows a marked improvement in pace. Also encouraging is the reduction in height of the peaks (indicating an improved pace) where I have to negotiate steps/ramps - showing I have the power and energy and fitness to power through these transitions.