Three runs in one

[SC1472]

I stopped to see a friend mid-run the other day and persuaded her to start c25k but she didn't feel comfortable about running by herself so I offered to take her out. Run 1, for her, was tonight and she lives 2.5k from my house (uphill) so I set off for my warm up walk and then ran to her house. She was ready and waiting so we set off with Laura in one ear for the timings. I felt quite the professional coach telling her to slow her pace and then encouraging her. A successful w1r1 completed I left her at her house and then ran home by myself hence the three runs in one - next run is Saturday morning.

[vivh61 Graduate10]

Brilliant! I'm sure she felt so much better and confident with someone by her side to guide her - particularly guiding her on pace and giving encouragement. I'm sure she'll go from strength to strength now, and it will surely help that you're on hand for advice.

[SC1472 Graduate10 in reply to vivh61]

I really enjoyed it, although I am feeling my legs a bit today as I walked to work as well as running and covered about 20k on my feet yesterday!!

[C25KKate Graduate10]

You did a good thing. Only got going on C25K myself when my husband started running with me and I'm so glad he did! Good luck for Sat.

[SC1472 Graduate10 in reply to C25KKate]

Saturday should be good as it will be a daytime run - just need to come up for a good route that doesn't involve too much crossing of roads as the pavements tend to run out a bit

[Curlygurly2 Graduate10]

That's brilliant!

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate10]

Yeay!!! Go you... Coach!!!

[Razouski]

Well done you, I'm sure your friend will really appreciate it. I do something similar with friend, but I run with him on my rest days. I hadn't thought of running to his house first, then doing his run. Mind you he lives about 6km away (uphill) so I'd have to work out how I would get back after his run...

You've got me thinking now...

[SC1472 Graduate10 in reply to Razouski]

Maybe 6km is a bit far.....unless you are training for a marathon....

[Bluebirdrunner Graduate10]

What a great friend you are. Sounds like fun for both of you. 😊x