CR 13 -Wk1R1 Magic Plan ... glad I started it, been ‘Mrs Chirpy Cheep Cheep’ all day 😂🐥🐤🐥

[RacingintheStreet]

I’m actually just so glad to get my mojo back after a couple of weeks languishing in an ever decreasing inclination to get out for my runs .

On Friday I had a brilliant 5K and was as bright as a button all day . Today I decided I needed a plan to move me forward a bit . I’d done 12 consolidation runs of 30 /38 mins and was maybe getting in a rut .

So whilst reading this forum in bed with my morning coffee and looking out onto a beautiful sky I decided that was it and out I went .

Even as I started the run I wasn’t sure which plan I actually intended running 🤔, 2.5 distance or 15 mins time 🤷🏼‍♀️

Sort of settled on 2.5 K even though in the back of my mind the time plan seemed more suited to how my C25K panned out.

I definitely ran too fast (for me anyway) for the first 1K and was very conscious of my pace being ‘all over the shop’ . That didn’t make me confident to do a 5 then 5.5 K later in the week , I’d be all puffed out at that pace.

Then thought well if I just pulled back on those ones maybe I could 🤷🏼‍♀️ Or maybe just change my mind and increase my times on the time plan even though I feel I’m a bit fed up running 30 min runs .

Very muddled thinking I know ...... still I’ve done my run and have been as chirpy as a budgie all day 😂 very happy too that I’ve committed to B210K

This running malarkey is good for the mood and I’ve still got two days to decide which plan am I actually doing 😂😂🤷🏼‍♀️

Thanks for all the encouragement this morning 🙏

Photo ‘Which Way’? - Sunrise at the Beach 🌅

[LottieMW Ambassador]

Well done! 👍

My take is that I’m using the short run for speed work, the long run for a slow work out...I’ve read to death all the posts about how serious runners do most of their training at a slow pace 🤓

...and to be honest, I found the 39 minute jog (covered 4km at 9:41/km pace) easier on my knees than the 15 minute speed (2.12km at 8:23/km pace).

My understanding on reading posts about The Plan is that it’s up to you, but if (like me) your 30 minute graduation runs are well short of 5k, you may be better off doing the timed programme 🤷🏻‍♀️

...anyway...Yay for mojo...go us! 🙌🏼👊🐌🐢🏃🏻‍♀️🍂🧡🍁

[RacingintheStreet Graduate10 in reply to LottieMW]

I suspect you’re right about the time plan , it’s worked well for me so far .

The idea of running more K’s is appealing but only if you can actually do them 😂😂 and they fairly rack up each week on the distance plan.

I think I was just getting a bit fed up doing 30 mins every time but those runs have served me well .

I think I’ll go for the time plan and set some ‘loose’ targets within it .

Maybe get my 5k into the 35 min 🤷🏼‍♀️ ( currently 38/39 )

I’m just glad To be getting out of my little rut and feeling more ‘on a mission’ again 🏃🏻‍♀️🏃🏻‍♀️👍

[LottieMW Ambassador in reply to RacingintheStreet]

My 5km are still counting in the warm up/cool down walks 😂 ...so it means I’m now achieving it on my long runs (44mins this week) Hopefully I will actually *run* it next week with 50 minutes 🤞🏼

Of course once you have done the Timed plan...you can start again with the distance 😂

[RacingintheStreet Graduate10 in reply to LottieMW]

I’m sure you will Lottie 👍 your progress has been steady and well planned .

I need to get back to slow and steady , it kinda works ( for me anyway)

Go us Indeed ! 🏃🏻‍♀️🏃🏻‍♀️🏃🏻‍♀️😂😂

[LottieMW Ambassador in reply to RacingintheStreet]

Slow and steady wins the race...and of course we all know it’s NOT a race

😂😂😂

🐌🐌🐢🐢🏃🏻‍♀️🏃🏻‍♀️

[nowster Graduate10]

You're running in the Middle Of The Road, then?

♫ Last night I heard my momma singin' a song... ♫

[RacingintheStreet Graduate10 in reply to nowster]

😂😂🐥 indeed ! .... 🎶 Oooo Eeee Chirpy Chirpy🎶 etc.

Sad to say I remember watching them on TOTP many moons ago !

Must have been a mere 👶🐣 😂

[Lizcanrun Graduate10]

Well done for getting out there! Why not start with the timed programme and then switch to the distance when you get to 60 mins. That way you get the boost of 2 achievements (and 2 new badges on here!). Good luck!

[RacingintheStreet Graduate10 in reply to Lizcanrun]

I think you’re right actually and I think I’m settling not carrying on with extending time.

It’s worked for C25K and also for consolidation as I am covering a bi5 more distance in the 30 to 35 mins .

I think I’m being seduced with the possibilities of running 6,7 8K but actually I might find I can’t step up at that rate .🤷🏼‍♀️

Thanks for your reply 🙂🙏

[JulesL69]

Well done ! I am thinking of starting a plan, even if it is too hot out here I can use the treadmill at the gym, although I do prefer outside running.

Keep it up, you are doing amazing 😃🏃‍♀️

[RacingintheStreet Graduate10 in reply to JulesL69]

Thanks and good for you 👌 it seems to be ridiculous to say it but it is a shame you’re ‘stuck in Barbados’ 😂😂

Can’t be easy adapting your runs in the heat and on the treadmill 🤷🏼‍♀️

Never mind only a few more weeks and you’ll be back to the ☔️🥶💨🌬🌨