Moving on....... Slowly..........

[Slowdude]

Moved to 15km in a rather slow 100 minutes.

On regular consultations with my doc, to push further without going overboard.

Focusing on keeping the time under 90 minutes for a month.

[skysue16 Graduate10]

Sounds ok to me! What average pace is that? Road or trail?

[Slowdude Graduate10 in reply to skysue16]

Road.

First 6km at just over 6min/km and the next 4 at close to 5 min/km and remaining at nearly 7min/km. This is pretty the same everyday as the main constraint is the stray animals on my route who could get active when they see a person speeding, very early in the morning.

Alternate routes are pretty rugged and my doctor discourages me from using it. Maybe later, I hope.

I schedule my runs for 4-5 days a week with breaks on Wednesdays and Sundays. I get at least 4 days a week on an average. Strengthening exercises at the Gym 5-6 days a week.

The great news is that my HBA1C reading is close to "normal" (from "good control" earlier) and am in touch with my doctor regularly (successfully persuaded him to be a running partner, at least few days a week). He has promised to work out on reducing my medications, on the long run, based on the progress I show.

[skysue16 Graduate10 in reply to Slowdude]

I have just caught up with your 'journey', reading some of your posts. You have done amazingly well and your dedication is inspirational. I don't think there are many people on this forum who run four times a week AND manage five or six gym sessions! So good to hear that your health is improving - I should think so after all your hard work! Wishing you all the best.

[Slowdude Graduate10 in reply to skysue16]

Thanks a lot for your post.

[Tomas Graduate10]

I think you're spot on with focusing on a regular good achievement for a month before making further steps... slow progress wins the race every day of the week

[Slowdude Graduate10 in reply to Tomas]

Yes. I would continue to do 15KM runs and try to improve on my pace before moving ahead. I would increase the distance by couple of kilometers, hopefully by the end of March.