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An Early Morning 6k With Mo

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Woke up at 6am and gazed out of the bedroom window at what appeared to be a nice fresh morning. I had planned on a gentle Friday run but the weather app on my phone said 70% chance of rain, didn’t fancy that so as I was awake I thought I’d get out there.

After Monday’s mammoth effort, I needed to be kind to the old legs, so I had a look through the NRC, my running menu as I like to call it and found ‘Just Go With Mo’ a 30 minute run, which sounded just right.

Warm up walk over off I set off and felt good, Mo’s advice to start slowly, I’ve a feeling his idea of slowly and mine are two completely different things but I took his advice and can honestly say I feel a lot more relaxed running these days, which has taken me a long time. The run itself was nice and gentle and I really enjoyed listening to Mo as I jogged along telling the story of how he first came to the UK and discovered chocolate for the first time, his racing career and eventually reuniting with his twin brother after many years.

The 30 minute run eventually came to an end and I resumed the workout to continue on to 6k, which felt the perfect distance for me today.

I would definitely recommend that one if your looking for a nice gentle run.

Good Luck if your heading out there soon. This running malarkey is definitely a very important part of my life now and I’m so glad I discovered it 👍🏃‍♂️

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HeavyFoot profile image
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Nice write up. Looking at your stats, that’s a good pace, so at a cadence of 146, I’m guessing you’ve got a long stride.

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CouchphoenixGraduate10 in reply to HeavyFoot

Thank you HeavyFoot, I didn’t think my stride was that long, but I suppose it must be, looking at the stats. I’m no expert on these things as you can probably tell.

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HeavyFootGraduate10 in reply to Couchphoenix

If your stats also tell you the number of steps, divide distance by number of steps. 6k over 6000 steps gives you a step of 100cm.

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CouchphoenixGraduate10 in reply to HeavyFoot

I see 🤔 thank you, I appreciate that, I’m still learning and enjoying the process .

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That sounds like a lovely run,

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CouchphoenixGraduate10 in reply to SueAppleRun

It was, I don’t put pressure on myself so much these days, that being said I like to test myself sometimes to see what I can achieve 😉

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SueAppleRunGraduate1060minGraduate in reply to Couchphoenix

Me too, a nice gentle run but because we’ve agreed on only half hour at a time i put in some faster intervals and feel satisfied with that

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CI578

Well done 👍 I'm off out later long way to go before I catch you up.

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CouchphoenixGraduate10 in reply to CI578

You’ll get there, be patient, stick with the programme, good luck with your run 👍🏃‍♀️

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That sounds like it was a lovely relaxed run for you. How fab to be able to decide just like that what you want to do. 👍🥰

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CouchphoenixGraduate10 in reply to LottieMW

Thank you LottieMW it was😊I tend to listen to my body more these days, and at the end of the day it has to be enjoyable doesn’t it.

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LottieMWAmbassador in reply to Couchphoenix

Oh yes indeed! 👍😉

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Nice one !

That sounds like another NRC run for my list .

Glad you managed to miss the rain .

Haha, yes, I wonder what pace Mo's slow is 😂

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CouchphoenixGraduate10 in reply to Instructor57

Yes another good one 👍

I’m sure Mo’s version of slow would be quicker than my PB 😂

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Instructor57Graduate10 in reply to Couchphoenix

😂

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Thank you for sharing this, will certainly try this one. Glad you missed the rain 🌧

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CouchphoenixGraduate10 in reply to TotalNewbie1

You’re welcome TN1 😊, not a fan of running in the rain, so I think I chose the right time today.

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That sounds really interesting, thanks for sharing your story 😊

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CouchphoenixGraduate10 in reply to swim63

Your welcome swim63, it was interesting, I like the NRC app as it always seems to have a run that suits the way your feeling and I fancied something not too strenuous after my last one.

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Love the fact you have a Running Menu!!Well done on your 6k run you are really clocking up the Km’s this week.

I have downloaded the NRC so I must try one of the runs, that one does sound interesting.

It is great that you are feeling more relaxed on your runs, I think I do as well since starting the Ju-Ju’s plan

So get you about this running malarkey!!! 🏃🏻‍♀️🏃🏻‍♀️🏃🏻‍♀️

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CouchphoenixGraduate10 in reply to 9weeks2Run

Thank You 😊 Glad to hear you’ve downloaded the NRC app, you’ll see what I mean re the Running Menu, there’s loads to choose from on there and listening to one of the coached runs or one like I used today, I definitely find makes the run more enjoyable.

Nice to hear you’re also feeling more relaxed with your running and doing so well with the 10k plan.

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9weeks2RunGraduate10 in reply to Couchphoenix

I had a quick look at it the other day it does look really good. At the moment I am enjoying listening to my music but will give it a go, the Mo one sounds interesting.

Thank you 😊 I feel the 10k plan has given me more confidence can’t believe next week will be attempting 8k!!

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CouchphoenixGraduate10 in reply to 9weeks2Run

You’ll reach 8k no problem next week Rebecca, You can still listen to your own music with the NRC runs, they work just like C25k. You start your music before you start the NRC run.

You also get the opportunity to continue the run if you want to go further when it ends, i.e you could choose a 6k run, then continue this when it ends and it continues to notify you of extra time and distance you’ve run at regular intervals.

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9weeks2RunGraduate10 in reply to Couchphoenix

Hi Couchphoenix thanks for that, it sounds fantastic. I will give it a go.

Happy running!

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Thanks for the tip. I was thinking of running with Paula but might give Mo a spin instead

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CouchphoenixGraduate10 in reply to Frizzbomb67

You’re welcome. Paula’s a good one too, I did that one the other week, I put a previous post on about that one, they’re an enjoyable distraction when you’re running 👍🏃‍♂️

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6k at a pace that starts with a 6!!! 👏👏👏👟👟

And you call that taking it easy 😳

That’s a fab pace Mister and running with Mo too 👌 😀

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CouchphoenixGraduate10 in reply to Tinytears60

Thanks Jane 😊it didn’t feel quick, an enjoyable run though and hearing Mo’s story made it all the more enjoyable.

Love this. I think it resonates with me when you said, 'I feel a lot more relaxed running these days, which has taken me a long time.'

When we feel this, it's a sign that all those runs have helped shape us and I like to call this my 'sit in' pace. It's been a good week for you with a milestone run and then this one 👏👏👏

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Thanks GTFC it’s taken a lot of runs to get to this stage and in the early days I thought am I cut out for this, 🤔 but now I can honestly say I enjoy it 😁

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And this is everything 👏👏👏

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Thanks for sharing that I'll definitely have a listen....along with this site, the nike guided runs are good motivators!

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CouchphoenixGraduate10 in reply to Cowladyrunning

You’re welcome 😊 Yes it’s lovely to have this forum and the NRC app is a good running companion when you’re out there on your own 👍🏃‍♂️

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Thanks for this. Didn’t release NRC had so many options. I’ve found their huge list now, but am going out with Mo this morning on your recommendation ( juju week 4, here I come) 🏃‍♀️😊

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CouchphoenixGraduate10 in reply to Beatthestreet

You’re welcome Beatthestreet 😊 Yes you’re spoilt for choice, and you can normally find a run that suits the way you feel and the time and distance you fancy doing. Hope you enjoy a run with Mo, the run with Paula is good too 👍

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Hang on - are you me? I did that one recently as well, feeling pretty much as you did when I started it, and I really enjoyed it (and kept on till 6k). It's nice to have some company on runs occasionally, and Sir Mo was good company 😀.

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CouchphoenixGraduate10 in reply to PandaCory

😂 Great minds thinks alike PandaCory, they’re an enjoyable distraction as your jogging along and as you say it’s nice to have some company 👍🏃‍♂️

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A nice 6k and a cracking pace too. Must be that long stride length of yours! 😁I'll definitely give that one a try at some point.

I'm starting to get a hankering for a longer run - which I must say hasn't even entered my head since the Vitality 10,000. Let's see what transpires over the weekend...

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CouchphoenixGraduate10 in reply to Birdlady64

Just call me Daddy long legs 😂

I’d been thinking about seeing how far I could run for ages, I think it’s good to test yourself from time to time so you can tell how much you’ve improved. Maybe you could do a 13k next.

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Birdlady64Graduate10 in reply to Couchphoenix

Hmm maybe....

I missed your post on your mammoth jaunt to the Green Man. 16k - Wowzers!! I am in awe 👏👏👏

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CouchphoenixGraduate10 in reply to Birdlady64

Thank you 😊 that was a tough one, but what a feeling when I eventually had that pub in my sights, I stopped briefly outside it and couldn’t believe I’d actually made it, all that way, I still can’t. I’d done a 13k prior to that, but only once.

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Birdlady64Graduate10 in reply to Couchphoenix

It's amazing what our little old bodies can do when we set our mind to it!Pity you couldn't pop in for a swift half😁

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CouchphoenixGraduate10 in reply to Birdlady64

Don’t worry I had a few that evening to celebrate 🍻 😄

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Birdlady64Graduate10 in reply to Couchphoenix

I reckon you earned them 😁

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Sounds like a great run! I love NRC , there's so many runs, sometimes it takes me ages to decide which one to do. I've done the run with No, it's really interesting isn't it and so inspiring.🏃‍♀️😁

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CouchphoenixGraduate10 in reply to Hedgehogs123

Yes I thought so, I definitely think the NRC app is a good follow on when you’ve graduated C25k, because you get used to running with a coach. It’s definitely helped me increase my distance and maintain my enthusiasm to a point where running is now just part of my life now and I miss it if I don’t get out there. 👍🏃‍♂️

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