First 60 minute Magic Plan run

[Yesletsgo]

Full of the joys of (almost) spring and a beautiful if chilly morning I set off to do the Magic Plan's Week 1 30 minute run this morning. Coach Bennett came too, 'Today's 30 Minute Run', why not?

As I set off I became very aware of all the overeating recently. Wobbles where there haven't been wobbles for a very long time. Is it possible to buy a bra for one's bum? Unfortunately I'm not asking for a friend.

The fields are probably really muddy so the outward journey was along the waterfront. On the way back I cut across the park. Realising that going home this way would take a lot less than 30 minutes I zigzagged along. When you sail this manoeuvre is called tacking. The map of my run shows very neat wiggles.

Over the next month or so I'm hoping the extra weight will go and my fitness will increase again. Just got to keep at it!

[ChannelRunner2 Graduate10]

Congratulations, Yesletsgo , on your first Magic Plan run! And wiggles are part of my running routes, too... Especially on my longer runs, I've discovered some nice paths this way 😎

[Yesletsgo Administrator Graduate10 in reply to ChannelRunner2]

Much more fun than running in a boring straight line!!

[skysue16 Graduate10]

Very well done 👏 👍

[Yesletsgo Administrator Graduate10 in reply to skysue16]

Thank you

[MissUnderstanding Administrator Graduate10]

I think a fair few of us have a few more wobbly bits than we’d like! It’ll feel extra good to get back to feeling fit again (that’s what I’m hanging on to!!).

Good luck with the plan-it sounds like you had a great run today!

[Yesletsgo Administrator Graduate10 in reply to MissUnderstanding]

I think a few of us have a few more wobbly bits than usual at this time of year!!! Don't fret though, as long as we move about and eat a bit less they'll evaporate

[Scruff55 60minGraduate]

nice cold run for you there MU. I’m just about back up to 30 minutes with the occasional interruption of a road crossing 🤣. I’ve been running in the village so zigzagging sounds like a good idea I must try it

[Yesletsgo Administrator Graduate10 in reply to Scruff55]

You can definitely fit a longer run into a smaller space when you don't do straight lines

[Scruff55 60minGraduate in reply to Yesletsgo]

🤣🤣🤣

[Xmrkn20]

You’ve inspired me! I did 5K yesterday and will make this my first magic plan run of 2025. Now have an aim which will keep me getting out there!

[Yesletsgo Administrator Graduate10 in reply to Xmrkn20]

Good luck, let us know how you get on

[Pugwash Graduate10]

Well done. I'm following the Magic Plan too, thanks to MissUnderstanding ! I thought I'd run for an hour this morning without worrying about pace and was pretty impressed with myself, only for Strava to tell me it was only 53 minutes! Still, we've started as we mean to go on, so top marks to us!😀 PS - Parkrun tomorrow (snow permitting) so I hope that counts too.

[MissUnderstanding Administrator Graduate10 in reply to Pugwash]

That sounds like such a brilliant run! Forget about strava-what’s 7 minutes between friends?! It’s still a super impressive time to run for. Those chilled pace doesn’t matter are so nice. Congratulations!! ⭐️

[Pugwash Graduate10 in reply to MissUnderstanding]

It was about as perfect as they get TBH - a gorgeous sunny day, a lovely route and no internal pressure from me to keep trying hard. I'm going to keep doing my long runs with that vibe as I follow the plan I think. Thanks again - I hope that your 2025 running has started well too!

[Yesletsgo Administrator Graduate10 in reply to Pugwash]

Well done on your long run. I'm really looking forward to gradually increasing the time I run for once I get home in a few days.

[Pugwash Graduate10]

Thanks. I just wanted to see if I could do more than my usual 5km and the weather was perfect for it (unlike today!!). I'm sure we'll both get our distances up over the next few weeks - consistency's the key🙂👍.