That moment when the Stars Align

[Visionon]

I can't thank you all enough for all of the advice I have received from many of you over the past couple of days.

I went out this morning bright and early at 7:00am, weather perfect, for my first post grad C25K run, unsure how to run or how far to go, but I had all of your advice running round my head, so I decided to do my usual 5 minute warm up walk and then just see how I felt.

I switched Strava on and off I went, consciously trying to slow things down, there's no rush! A little while later I heard Strava say I had run 1km, pace 5:07/km, crap that's way too fast I thought, but it feels so easy, so I decided to continue with the same pace, second km 5:09 seconds, blimey what's going on? I feel great!

Some time later I heard 5km, thought I still feel great, so I continued until I had run 6.1km, when I reached a convenient place to stop and have a warm down walk home. I even had the energy towards the end of the run to berate a person waiting for a bus, she saw me coming, could have easily stepped to the side, but no, she owned the whole path and was going to push me into the road! Some people have absolutely no consideration!!

I feel like I have had some sort of fitness break through, what an amazing feeling it is when that happens

I hope everyone else has a great run as well today.

[Abaggs Graduate10]

Wow!!!! Amazing speed, well done 😊

[Forestgrump]

Ooof thats a scorching time!. Nice one, well done!

[Visionon Graduate10 in reply to Forestgrump]

Thanks Forestgrump, how are things with you? Still progressing?

[Forestgrump in reply to Visionon]

Still on the 30 min stints at the moment mate. My last one I had to stop halfway through as I was running to fast. I'll stick to 30 mins for a week or two yet then hopefully join the bridge to 10 k . How are you finding it?.

[Visionon Graduate10 in reply to Forestgrump]

I know what you mean about running too fast, it just becomes very uncomfortable, I have done that a couple of times recently, but based on this mornings run, its going well atm, I was feeling good before I started and I managed to run at the right pace. But I know it won't last, just hope I can run and feel like I did this morning again! I fully intend to reach 10K, I just need to work out the best way to do it.

[Forestgrump in reply to Visionon]

Is there podcasts for the bridge like the c25k to follow ?

[Visionon Graduate10 in reply to Forestgrump]

I think there are, but I don't like running with headphones in, or listening to music etc, so I haven't really looked into it, much prefer to hear what's going on around me.

Hold on... From Iannodatruffe post: nhs.uk/Livewell/c25k/Pages/...

[Forestgrump in reply to Visionon]

How did you do the c2 5k without the trainer telling you when to run and when to walk ?.

[Visionon Graduate10 in reply to Forestgrump]

Yes I did follow the C25K app, I had Laura as my companion, but just had it running on my phone on my arm, also there isn't too much talking and no music... Now I just freestyle with Strava

[Forestgrump in reply to Visionon]

Ah! ok. I have to say I'm struggling without Laura telling me what to do . I might do the bridge one soon and hope she's on it !

[Hidden]

Wow, youre fast. it still takes me 43 minutes to run 5k.

[Visionon Graduate10 in reply to Hidden]

That doesn't matter, we all have a pace where we feel comfortable, and you've made it to 10K, so you are doing great!

[Hidden in reply to Visionon]

Im gradually getting faster, and I can run 2 hours without stopping or walking, so i guess I'm made for distance running. I was never fast even when young.

[Visionon Graduate10 in reply to Hidden]

Wow 2 hours! That's a dream for me at the moment.

[Hidden in reply to Visionon]

haha think plodding rather than chariots of fire, especially when running up the many hills round here!

[Visionon Graduate10 in reply to Hidden]

LOL!

[Dexy5 Graduate10 in reply to Hidden]

2 hours Flick? Great respect.

[pinkaardvark Graduate10]

Fantastic running. So quick, I hope when i'm 48 I'll be moving as fast hehe, need to speed up a bit

[Visionon Graduate10 in reply to pinkaardvark]

Ha ha! I just took a look at your profile pic, if that is recent, you have many years yet before you reach 48!! Well done for reaching 10K, what plan method did you use to get there?

[pinkaardvark Graduate10 in reply to Visionon]

I would have been 40 in that, but 42 now so not that far to go

[Empem Graduate10]

Wow.All power to you.Fabulous.

[Visionon Graduate10 in reply to Empem]

Thanks Empem.

[Ripcurlrana71 Graduate10]

Well done Visionon ! 🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼

[Visionon Graduate10 in reply to Ripcurlrana71]

Thanks Ripcurlrana71, as you can probably tell I really enjoyed it.

[Ripcurlrana71 Graduate10 in reply to Visionon]

And that’s the best bit actually loving it!

💪🏼

[Hidden]

Whoosh! Those stats... Great run Visionon, you're nailing this! 😀

[Visionon Graduate10 in reply to Hidden]

Thanks Sutsha, feeling good at the moment!

[Hidden in reply to Visionon]

So you should be. Had to edit there. For some reason some of the words changed entirely. Flippin' app/keyboard! 😡

[nero99]

That is fantastic.The way you are running,you should be able to do 10 k within few weeks.

[Visionon Graduate10 in reply to nero99]

Thanks, yes probably, but I don't want to push it too much, for fear of ending up on the IC. So I intend to increase the distance slowly.

[Bluebirdrunner Graduate10]

Great run! Well done Visionon😊

Love that running zone and robot leg feeling!..Go you😊x

[Visionon Graduate10 in reply to Bluebirdrunner]

Absolutely, probably the best run I have ever had!

[Dexy5 Graduate10]

A brilliant run visionon

[Visionon Graduate10 in reply to Dexy5]

Thanks Dexy5