Another week of the Magic Plan completed!

[swissfish]

Week 5 is now completed

Yesterday I ran the final run of week 5 - 8k. I actually ran 8.12k - the extra 120 metres got me home again!

Splits as follows, if anyone is interested:

1 6'31"

2 6'38"

3 6'22"

4 6'53"

5 6'42"

6 6'35"

7 6'26"

8 6'16"

The 3rd and 4th k were slower because the path is stony and uneven with tree roots etc, and in the 4th k a couple of trees had fallen across the path so I had so clamber over them ...

Overall I was very happy with my run and looking forward to the coming week - though I'm slightly apprehensive about 9k ... I'll let you know how it goes!

John

[GailXrunning]

Well done. Nothing to be apprehensive about now. Just prioritise enjoying your runs and the 9k will arrive as if if its own accord.

[sTrongFuse Graduate10]

Just take it slow and steady and you will be fine. At this point in the plan, the hardest thing is sometimes working out a route that accommodates the distance. That aside, you've got this, all your hard work getting to this point will see you through.

[Grannyhugs Graduate10]

Great effort and a good pace. If you are apprehensive just try to slow down slightly, you’re doing great so far and nothing to say you won’t manage 9k. Happy running 🤗

[nowster Graduate10]

Just over 52 minutes of running for 8km. If you get no faster you'll do 10km in about 65 minutes, which is a great pace to do it in.

My first 10km was just shy of 70 minutes. My first 8km was 55 minutes.

You're doing very well! 👍

[Hidden]

Well done and wow, you run fast!