daily dawdle while running.

there it was, easter!

i quite missed the grandness of the religious services, or lounging around that one does after a big communal meal.
but i did get some slow practice in, which really did make me happy.

i often take in too many things to do, because i really do like being with people. but that also means that i am quite tightly packed schedule of run-arounds. especially when in switching out around playing, translating, tech work and gawd knows what, it takes a bit of time for each 'things.'

i run about 5 days a week, 5km a time at the mo (it used to be 6 miles per session in in 20s, but trying to cut down for wear/tear and also time management), and i try to use the run to practice.

i practice phrasing.

it sounds grand, but it's quite simple.

i sometimes to 6 miles per hour, half hour.
or 7 miles per hour, 25 min.
or 4 miles per hour, 45 min.

or i move it around.
first 5 min at 6 miles. (0.5 miles)
then 3 min at 8 miles. (0.4 miles)
then 2 min at 6 miles. (0.3 miles)
then 5 min at 6.5 miles (0.87 miles)
then 3 min at 8 miles. (0.4 miles)
then 3 min at 7 miles (0.35 miles)
then 3 min at 6 miles (0.3 miles)
= total of 3.12 miles = 24 min
etc.

https://www.omnicalculator.com/other/speed

the idea is to pace it out. i know i wont die if i run for 3 mins fast, i am not going to die. it feels like it though.
but these are for normal busy days.
max 30 min for 5km, however i cut the pace.

sometimes, if i have lots of time, then i may do... 5.5 miles for 3 miles total (33 min), because somehow, 5.5 mph is so much easier than 6 mph over half hour, so that 3 miles feels like a big easy break.

so sometimes i practice the piano like that as well. slow, nondramatic and easy.

when it's easy to lose trek of 'life,' it's always reassuring to look into the simple things, like a short run. keeps me sane.