One Hour Runner: Wk3,R1 completed today

[Henriette2013]

pauljenkins.tv/the-one-hour...

First 3 weeks of this program simply consist of running 30 minutes, 3x/week. I think this is known as "consolidation." First 5 runs of the plan, my back still ached with every step and I felt as though my throat and lungs were being ripped out my nostrils by a rusty claw.

But, lo and behold, my last 2 runs haven't been agonising. This is not to suggest that they were easy, but the were remarkably un-wretched, which seems like massive progress for me. My run today, I kicked the pace up a bit and felt as though I was moving incredibly fast. Turns out I completed 3.7km in half an hour instead of my usual 3.6km LOL. So, not exactly fleet of foot but trend is friend, right?

More than anything, honestly, I'm proud that I am still chugging away at this running. I tend to get excited about new hobbies and projects, only to give up on them after awhile and move onto the next thing. And maybe I'll indeed do that with running, too, but so far I've persevered for much longer than anticipated and my own tenacity has amazed me. I also tend to only be interested in things for which I seem to have a natural inclination, and yet here I am, sticking with something that has been difficult for me each step of the way.

Huzzah for those of us who find this stuff especially hard but keep showing up and doing what we need to do! We are the Champions, my friends...

[misswobble Graduate10]

👋 hello, We’re C25k programme followers here which sounds a gentler intro to running for folks of all abilities

Good luck with your running. Keeeeeeeep going 👍😃

[Henriette2013 in reply to misswobble]

Yup. I graduated from c25K but needed another structured program to keep me going. One Hour Runner seems to pick up pretty well where c25K ends, so that's where I am putting my efforts, these days. Thanks for the encouragement! xo

[Mcdon in reply to Henriette2013]

How do I get it. Does it tell you what to do like c25k

[Henriette2013 in reply to Mcdon]

There's no podcast to listen to, alas, but there is a program chart that tells one which length to run, each time. It can be found, here:

pauljenkins.tv/the-one-hour...

Good luck!

[Millsie-J]

Well done on continuing post graduation C25k. Sounds like you are progressing well. 👍🏼😀

[IannodaTruffe Graduate10]

Do it because you can.

[Henriette2013 in reply to IannodaTruffe]

I'm trying, I'm trying... We'll see how it goes xo

[misswobble Graduate10]

You’ll be fine! 😃👍🏃‍♀️💪

[DebJogsOn]

Love the description of a run being un-wretched! Here's wishing you more of the same.😊