NRC first speed run! and Garmin told me at the end that Iโd run my fastest mileโฆ.. againโฆ..thatโs twice this week and quite exciting, although Iโm not pushing to break any records just grin when new me is a bit faster than old me.
Jo was coming today but our times just couldnโt meet up, I was about to get ready when a phone call from work meant pulling on the first things i could find and whizz up to sort a little something out, back home and into shorts and tee shirt.
5 minute warm up walk, start watch and NRC app, itโs coach Coryโฆ.. donโt think Iโve run one of his before.
Willow went off in front, heโs running his way and as long as we start together and come home together thatโs great. Coach gave me a 5 minute warm up as well so I ran gently and felt so happy. He talked about different paces which was interesting then ooo 60 seconds speed 60 seconds recovery, I jogged slowly through the recovery with my hands on my head concentrating on my breathing. I loved this and soon it was over, 5 minutes cool down walk and 3k done ๐
Coach Cory did pop in a little surprise at the end
Itโs a 14 week programme and I donโt care if it takes longer but for now Iโm loving it. Willow ran for less time and is speeding up a bit so we both came home buzzing and chatting
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You make it all sound so easy ๐ Have been in France for a few weeks where it is just way too hot to run. Going home for a week but have forgotten to pack my trainers ๐ฉ Am going to finish C25k for a third time and then I think I might give NRC a try. I'm watching this space! ๐
Well he said 5k pace, I couldnโt have kept that up for 10k but it was faster than usual so I felt like Iโd worked a bit I love the cloud of dust ๐
I have the same trouble with intervals. Itโs when you have to mix up the paces. Iโm all right for 5K and 10K pace. Slow and slower. But somehow, mile pace to me means give it all youโve got! ๐
Iโve not got to mike pace yet, but last two runs at the end my garmin flashed up fastest mile so I might get it in the end, Iโve looked forward and am loving how this plan progresses, mind you I am known to start a plan and fizzle out
Oh, well done! Youโre getting faster by the day! I looked at the HM plan but itโs too regimented for me. Itโs keeping going with it thatโs hard. Good luck with yours!
What I like about it is I can pick which run to do on which day, and i can spread a week over two weeks if i want because 5 runs a week is pushing it now iโm back to full time working but itโs getting me back to running after work
Yes, I tried the garmin plan and the runs never fell in my days off so I quit, so after work iโve done the easy run 15 minutes and the long run 5k after work, then todays first speed run i chose because iโm having a day off, thursday will be easy run 28 minutes i think and Saturday Iโm not working so speed run, looking ahead the long run increases quite quickly next week 6.4 k and the week after 8k so I might have to save them for days off, I always run better in the morning, so the next 2 weeks could take me 3 weeks but Iโm not in a hurry
Wow! The plan will certainly give you purpose! Iโve been increasing my long run by 15 minutes so not a huge difference. Iโm consolidating at 8-10K for a few weeks now. Donโt want to risk injury. Next long run for me will be 8K, then 10k again. Iโll be following your posts with interest!
Unless I fizzle out of course, Iโm back at the hospital on 7 June but Iโm not anticipating more treatment just yet, they donโt seem to be in a hurry, so I might get a few weeks in before i have to take a break
To an extent I do, too. But I still have a lot going on - with the house, finances (or lack there of) and with my Dadโs affairs. It was easier when my brother and I were living in the same house! I quickly become overwhelmed and running is the first thing to go out of the window. Itโs not really the best time for me to try and follow a plan. When things are more settled I might have a go.
You do have a lot going on, hopefully things will calm down eventually, but it sounds like you are following your own plan and running your own run which is perfect
Iโve been running really slow to be able to run for longer for so long I hadnโt realised I donโt need to push too hard to get fastest things itโs fun
I understand. Itโs hard to give up the running when Iโve run for a long time now , so I do The odd km on grass . I find it harder on grass than concrete but suppose softer on bones. Keep it up youโre doing brill ๐
Whoop whoop! Sounds as if you really enjoyed that run Sola, and Willow too! You really seemed to be enjoying the NRC and I know lots of people do, so Iโve downloaded the app to see where it takes me! Enjoy your running!
Wonderful, it really is a good app, when I first started it I did the first run which was 20 minutes and enjoyed it so much i picked a 20 min run every day for a while, Iโm loving the variety of the runs in the plan and having different coaches
Well I tried it after work this evening and it was great๐I think it will be perfect training for a fast 5k run. I basically got changed at work, drove to a straight flat road nearby, parked the car did the intervals and then did an easy zone 3 jog back to the car.
I think I'll do 2 of those during the week and a 10k or longer at the weekends. Thanks for posting
Great post and good times! It's good to mix things up isn't it. I'm doing at least one NRC interval session each week and although I know they are going to be killers, I love the feeling at the end when you finish the last one!! Sheer relief!!๐๐โโ๏ธ
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