I love the fact that after my long run I know if I'm shattered it's only a 15 minute run next time. It makes it feel less daunting knowing there's a short run to follow, and I'm finding that a good one to pick up my pace on.
Knowing I had to run for 39 minutes today I tried unsuccessfully to slow it down but each time I reached the next K I was like doh! 🤦♀️It's the first time I've felt frustrated with a PB, did 5K at 32:45 and was thinking oh for God's, now I've still got to run for nearly another 7 minutes! 😳 Obviously now I'm home and I managed it I'm over the moon. I think the consolidating and strength training is really starting to pay off. This plan is awesome, right from C25K onwards, I really have faith that I can do this...and that thrills me 🏃♀️😀
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Wonder if you'd been really trying to go fast, how fast would that be? 💨 You're just naturally fast, I suspect. I usually don't have to think about slowing down, I HAVE to because I can't breathe, or my legs have turned to jelly. Brilliant run, enjoy the short one!
I think the fact that I'm 5ft 8 and only 47 is always gonna help! I didn't used to think 47 was young to run but as we have people on here into their 70's I now feel like one of the spring chickens, which is awesome 😆
When I try to go fast I only seem to shave a few seconds off each K and feel exhausted as if I've overdone it...as you say struggling for breathe and jelly legs 😖
I used to do a K in 8 mins, then 7.5, then 7...now seems to be creeping down to 6.5 so maybe you're right! And many years ago I remember my sports teacher (as I walked around the track saying I couldn't run or accidentally on purpose forgot my kit) saying with my build I had no excuses not to run...maybe he was right too 😉🏃♀️👍
Lol, I didn't mind netball but was never picked until last coz I was rubbish...think I was just too lazy to be competitive, sports was too much like hard work!
My younger self would be staring at me in shock and asking me what the heck I was doing running...sounds like young GOG would be doing the same 😆
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Magic plan week 2 done... here we go week 3
week 2 run 1 5-10k plan
Juju's Magic 10k, week two completed! 
Another run ticked off... Week 2, Run 2, 5k. Done!
