Week Four, Run One of Ju-Ju’s Running Plan (8K)🏃🏻‍♀️🏃🏻‍♀️🏃🏻‍♀️ 🏃🏻‍♀️ 🏃🏻‍♀️🏃🏻‍♀️ 🏃🏻‍♀️ 🏃🏻‍♀️

[9weeks2Run]

I am thrilled to say I have ran 8K this morning, Yaay 😁😁😁!!! OMG I was SO nervous before the run, as I didn’t feel my last run went well so I was really doubting myself this morning thinking I was not going to be able to do it and I was not going to enjoy my run. Well how wrong was I!! I actually had a good steady run, and I really enjoyed it and was thinking just how much I ❤️Running 🏃🏻‍♀️🏃🏻‍♀️🏃🏻‍♀️. I decided not to check my watch and thankfully it connected without any issues. I wanted to stay within the park for my first 8k so I would be able to judge my distance and feel comfortable plus I find the tarmac easier on my knees. I checked my watch and saw I had ran 7.38Km, so I gave it my final push. My timing was 46:25 which I am delighted with and my splits were: 6:15, 5:36, 5:44, 5:50, 5:44, 5:44, 5:36 & 5:29 although not perfect negative splits, faster than the splits (apart from one) that I ran in my 7Km. So I am feeling motivated with my progress and new running achievement, I am so happy I can run 8km, thank you for all your support and inspiration. Happy Running everyone!!!

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate10]

Congratulations on running your first 8K in a very good time of 46.25, I am sure you will be able to run a sub 45. 8K soon, if you run a 10K you will run that sub 60 minutes. 😊 🏃🏾 👍

[9weeks2Run Graduate10 in reply to AlMorr]

Thank you Al. I did feel the difference towards the end of the run, increasing from 7Km to 8km at the end of this week half way through plan. Take care and Happy Running!

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate10 in reply to 9weeks2Run]

👍 🏃🏾

[Lizcanrun Graduate10]

Well done! That is so speedy!!

[9weeks2Run Graduate10 in reply to Lizcanrun]

Many thanks Lizcanrun!! Hope you enjoy your next run

[Jools2020 Graduate10]

Brilliant! Well done! 👏👏👏🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️👍

8K! Wow!

Great splits, too! I know it’s satisfying when you see the km place gradually faster for each km, but it’s not a requirement to achieve negative splits, just that the second half of the run is faster than the first half. Which yours was 😀

You are coming on leaps and bounds! Only 2K away from your goal, now; isn’t that amazing? 👍

[9weeks2Run Graduate10 in reply to Jools2020]

Ah many thanks Julia. Thank you for confirming that haha, so that is good then. I thought each km was supposed to be negative!!

I know it is incredible, I really can’t believe it, I am 2km away from the dreamed off 10km!! I did feel a difference going up to 8km on the last km, looked like a tomato!!

Thank you for all your advice and inspiration

[Jools2020 Graduate10 in reply to 9weeks2Run]

I know you’ll do it! How many more weeks?

[9weeks2Run Graduate10 in reply to Jools2020]

I am on week 4 now, so 4 more weeks to go. Will be an amazing Christmas present!!!

[Jools2020 Graduate10 in reply to 9weeks2Run]

It certainly will! You’re doing so well with the plan 👍

[9weeks2Run Graduate10 in reply to Jools2020]

Thank you!! Going to sign up for the Vitality 10km once I have completed the plan

[58soon Graduate10]

That's amazing 9weeks2run! So speedy! Well done :)I'm about to try my 1st 8k this weekend but definitely wouldn't be able to keep up with you!

I think I remember seeing that you run around Battersea Park? I run along the river between Putney & Battersea, so may pass by you one day!

[9weeks2Run Graduate10 in reply to 58soon]

Thank you 58soon.

Oh good luck you will smash it, enjoy your run.

Yes I do, I also run along the river, strangely I find it easier in the park but am going to venture out!!

Look forward to hearing how your run goes.

Lol that would be so funny

[Grannyhugs Graduate10]

Fantastic effort with cracking times. Believe in yourself, it’s you that is achieving this, nobody else. Happy running 🤗

[9weeks2Run Graduate10 in reply to Grannyhugs]

Many thanks Grannyhugs for your kind words. Enjoy your next run

[Beatlesforever Graduate10]

Wow that's absolutely amazing!! Very well done 👏👏👏💪🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️

[9weeks2Run Graduate10 in reply to Beatlesforever]

Thank you so much. Happy Running

[damienair Administrator]

Wow, really well done. That is super running. Really really great pace. You’ll have no problem getting to 10K. Happy Running and enjoy the rest of your 10K journey. I could have kept up with you last year but your way faster than me now.

If your ever nervous again about the run just take it nice and easy. Set off at a nice easy pace and hold that pace for the run. You’ll find it nice and easy. Loads of time to work on improving your 10K finish times once you have done a few.

Damien

[9weeks2Run Graduate10 in reply to damienair]

Thank you so much Damien it will feel such an amazing achievement when I get there. I love to run past where I started C25K to remind me how I felt and how I have improved.

Thank you for your advice on the nerves, it has not happened for a while but I will do that if it happens again, thank you.

Yes, I don’t look at my watch anymore whilst running as I find I enjoy it more and don’t want to put pressure on myself, my goal is to get to 10km.

Enjoy your next run

[Instructor57 Graduate10]

That's another great run Rebecca 😬👍And great split times !

And 8K 👍

Cant wait to read your 10k post 😬

[9weeks2Run Graduate10 in reply to Instructor57]

Ah thank you Ian, oh what a massive joy that will be.

Take care

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate]

Fantastic progress

[9weeks2Run Graduate10 in reply to SueAppleRun]

Thank you Sola, hope you are having a better week

[Mum22boys Graduate10]

What a great run in a super time. You're definitely a natural 😊 enjoy the last couple of steps up to 10k

[9weeks2Run Graduate10 in reply to Mum22boys]

Ah thank you so much Mum22boys. I can’t wait to be able to run 10km will feel such an achievement.

[LottieMW Ambassador]

Oh well done! So happy that it all went well for you and that you enjoyed it!Happy running indeed! 🏃🏻‍♀️🏃🏻‍♀️🏃🏻‍♀️

[9weeks2Run Graduate10 in reply to LottieMW]

Many thanks LottieMW for your kind words. I hope your next run goes well.

[LottieMW Ambassador in reply to 9weeks2Run]

🥰👍

[Catho78 Graduate10]

Well done you, wow speedy running. I also completed my first 8K today but a lot slower lol, took 1hr7 mins but hilly (just saying lol). Well done you, it’s exciting isn’t it, I’ve signed up for a virtual charity 10K and aim to run this 23/12/20 as a Christmas present lol. We got this, happy running! 🏃🏽‍♀️

[9weeks2Run Graduate10 in reply to Catho78]

Yaay Well Done Catho78 👏👏👏 that is fantastic, OMG I couldn’t imagine adding hills in as well, brilliant, you must be so delighted, that is something I have not done 💪💪💪Yes, it really is so exciting such a great feeling. Oh that is a brilliant idea and fantastic Christmas 🎁 🎁🎁🏅🏅🏅gosh imagine how amazing that will feel. I am going to sign up for the Vitality 10km. We are both doing so well. Look forward to hearing how your next run goes 🏃🏻‍♀️🐻💪

[Catho78 Graduate10 in reply to 9weeks2Run]

Thanks. I’ve also signed up for vitality 10K, yay. Then other half said the other day (week 1 B210K) you can run 10K right? I’ve signed you up for charity run, got to complete it in December 😬🙈I’m pleased now but was like whaat??? Lol. Good focus, can’t miss a planned run now