Tried the first of the C25K+ podcasts this morning. Verrry interesting. Turned out to be about increasing speed - not a natural fit for a tortoise but we persevered. Walking fine & 150bpm fine, but hitting the hill, the headwind & 155bpm all at the same time? ๐ Not a good moment. Did the time and had a go at the speed but defo no sprint for the last 5!!! Guess the tortoise will be on this podcast for some time. Interestingly, I did less distance in the time than usually, so I guess the increased speed shortened my stride....
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Well done ๐๐๐. I ran the three podcasts randomly. Still do ๐.
I also wondered about redoing it to increase speed but I think Iโve decided that building on 30โ is more important for me. If you do a speed run then I think the next few ought to be relaxed. Well done for getting out there!
That sounds more like me than trying for speed! Think perhaps Iโll go on to the others and see what they are, rather than get hung up on being able to do that first one. Speed progression at this stage felt a bit irrelevant for a known tortoise.
I think from what others said to me, is that if you build on the 30โ you will then naturally build on speed. I tried to do a faster run but ended up hating it and wanting to pack it all in. So I think plodding is the way forward for me!
Sounds awfully like me! And I worry about injury. Distance doesnโt seem to worry me so far, so going to go with that. ๐ข
Have a look at the answers I got on why does it get harder post. Seems to have resonated with a few people. I will go back to my 30โ but wont worry if I have to walk a minute as I think I want to find new routes which maybor may not work for running.
Seems to take a bit of time to find a new rhythm.
Thanks. Found that thread really helpful and have taken it all in. ๐๐ I like the โgo slow to go fasterโ 85% rule, and agree that weโre all missing the progression (and probably that first thrill) of C25k. Going to curb my natural planning instincts and just work to extending time and distance gently. Will listen to the other C+ podcasts as I go & see what they are without getting hung up on meeting demands, too.
Well done for giving it a go especially in this weather ๐๐ป Iโve never tried these podcasts! I might give them a go ... well probably not the speed one ๐ ๐
Interesting, as you say. It's funny how times and distances play out... my fastest parkrun wasn't the one where I ran the longest... I guess we have so much to learn still.
Iโve been repeating my 1st week on the 10K app over & over cause I canโt seem to move beyond it at the moment. I think itโs head winds like you say, maybe a few more weeks when weโre into spring and weโll be flying. Think of the extra stamina we are unconsciously getting from running in this wind .. well done for getting out there, Iโm due a run this morning .. ๐จ๐โโ๏ธ
Ah. Like your thinking about the stamina effects of wind. Do hope itโs true! ๐ Which 10k app are you using? Iโm collecting opinions towards my future.... ๐ข๐