Yay!!! 2nd 5k!!!!

[limberlou]

Yes I know that’s not very exciting for you 10kers but it is for me😁 as it’s only my 4th run since graduating AND I beat my time for my first one too ( still took me 39 mins but it means I’m managing to run for longer so I’ll take that ) so smiley face all day now. I really must get myself a playlist as I’m still using the week 9 one and not turning it on till I’ve done my warmup, then running through Laura’s warmup, and then when she says “well done you’ve run for 20 mins now” I slide it back halfway and then it just about lasts for my 5k. Not ideal but I think I’d miss Julie- maybe have to include her in my new playlist.

It’s funny I find I run further when I run on my own as I sort of “zone out” or maybe “zone in” is a better one and I’m just conscious of my feet and breathing in a rhythm and I suddenly realise I’m nearly there. I find that chatting as I go distracts me and I think about bits that ache and I can’t breathe properly. I DO like to run with my daughter as I find I’m a bit competitive and won’t give in till she does. And she tends to set a pace and I keep up ( just about) .

I’ve been back about an hour and feel nearly back to normal but my face stays red for ages. Does anyone else gets this ? I match my curtains?

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Im still chuffed when i manage 5k x

[alisonx Graduate10]

thats fantastic well done!

i prefer running on my own - i zone in like you say. Going on my first ever group run tonight which should be interesting. Hope they don't think i'm rude if i zone in to my music...

as for the red face - every time! thankfully it has normally settled within an hour - depends how hot it is outside lol. You are one of many of us 'rose' coloured runners

[lexi6 Graduate10]

Thats just brilliant well done! 👍

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Lovely to read that lou. It's exciting for me to read about other consolidators. I'm trying my first 5km tomorrow as I am psychologically stuck on 4.75km

I'm running naked at the moment with Runkeeper reminding me after every 5 minutes and every kilometer. I do miss 'Julie' 'though but I know where she is if I want her.

[Sarakc Graduate10]

Well done! I remember replaying week 9 with Sarah Millican for ages when I graduated! Now I listen to playlists I’ve made myself or listen to a podcast as that really distracts me! I love listening to people talking!!!

I found myself improving over time without really doing anything different! I run alone even when I meet up with a few others one evening a week! We set off together but then just go at our own pace!! I didn’t get a red face until the warmer weather arrived! 😀