Here comes the sedated snail !!!!

[grannyjudes]

Average a km in 10 minutes, told you my middle name was snail !!!!! BUT ran 30 minutes snail style non stop !, so week 9 R2 in a few days

[Tomas Graduate]

Never mind the speed... 30 minutes is a wonderful achievement! Well done, grannyjudes!

[azharalkindi Graduate]

Well done, grannyjudes, speed doesn't matter time and distance is what is important.. keep it up

[AmberC Graduate]

Well done, keep it up, such a fantastic achievement. Good luck.

[Bazza1234 Graduate]

Hmm -- before I can comment on your pace, I need to know (for the purposes of comparison ) how many other 60+ YO people in your community who can run 3klms in 30 minutes -- no, --wait -- I further need to know how many 60+ people in your community can run 3Klms at any pace??

[tiggs86]

Well done, grannyjudes. You're posts are really keeping me going, if you can do it, what excuse do I have not to??

[grannyjudes Graduate]

Oh thank you , you people are so kind, almost in tears here

[runningnearbeirut Graduate]

Ditto all the above positive comments. Being able to run for 30 minutes is a huge achievement, well done you!

[Hidden]

Ah well done Judes that's amazing! Not long to go now xx

[BoPeep9009 Graduate]

Well done grannyjudes that's brilliant! You are TOTALLY showing us the way to go here

[Ullyrunner Graduate]

Very nearly there now grannyjudes! Who cares about speed - not many grannies out there who can run for 30 minutes non stop!

Are you planning something spectacular for your graduation run?

[no-excuse Graduate]

30 minutes running is 30 minutes running. That is something to be proud about grannyjudes! Nearly there now!

x

[Jaqs99 Graduate]

Well done. I giggled at "run 30 mins in 30 mins." 100% achievement ! Congratulations. (*whispers, that's my pace too..) xxx

[grannyjudes Graduate in reply to Jaqs99]

whoops ! didnt spot that !!

[AncientMum Graduate]

Fantastic GJ, it's all about the time not the distance, so GO GrannyJudes!! Good luck for r2

[shivashinn Graduate]

Well done, and keep up the good work

[Rockette]

Congratulations grannyjudes , that's fantastic . Keep up the good work .

[Hidden]

Wow ! Two more runs to graduation, will you finish on the weekend ? Just need to know so can send you virtual good wishes via the medium of positive thoughts....You're doing SO well.

[grannyjudes Graduate]

Im not sure, I kinda want to run in the local woods to graduate, but I need a lift there and my OH thinks I have lost the plot ! ( he loves me really, I think !! )

[Hidden]

A young bloke down the road came back today from a 30 minute run... he said "I just had a 30 minute run"... He didn't tell me how far he'd gone (and I didn't care)... he'd been for a 30 minute run...

That's what you just did... he was all of about 22 and did 30 minutes running today... you did 30 minutes running today... you're a runner...

[grannyjudes Graduate in reply to Hidden]

am I am I really !! whoop whoop, can you believe it ?

[Bazza1234 Graduate in reply to Hidden]

Actually, I think you have nailed the "problem" right there -- we should all be running for an allotted time, rather than distance. C25K takes us to 30 minutes -- C25K+ takes us to 35 minutes (Stamina podcast) -- C210K takes us to 60 minutes via 40,45,51,54 minute extensions. The "jumps" in time can be shortened or lengthened as desired depending on individual levels of fitness (and the effort/pace put into a run). The final goal of B210K , to run for one hour non-stop, can be done at distinctly different levels of effort.

I have noticed that the music on these podcasts has a very slow beat - most of them are quite uncomfortable for me to run at, but I am coming to understand that this is deliberate, because the aim is for us to complete these running times at a really easy pace, until we get to the eventual 60 minute goal. After that goal is achieved we can up the pace and effort applied. I am thinking that this concentration on "distance" instead of time spent running is a bit of a problem - at least it is for me.

[TurboTortoise Graduate]

I think you're amazing grannyjudes - I remember your struggles and knee pain in the early weeks, but you did not give up and look at you now! Graduation party next week?

[paul2014 Graduate]

Fantastic achievement. Almost there now. Good luck with the rest if w9

[poppypug Graduate]

Oh GrannyJudes , I am so so proud of you ! You are doing brilliantly , despite the setbacks you have had, you have just picked yourself up and carried on. Enjoy your graduation week , you are a shining star ! xxx

[grannyjudes Graduate]

OMG feel so humbled , thanks all, your all an amazing support

[runner56 Graduate]

Well done you!!! Fantastic.

Speed is over rated. Just means you are back at the start so much earlier and have to face the daily grind

[Miles_Yonder Graduate]

Well done! I agree with everyone above: thirty minutes is a brilliant achievement, the distance doesn't matter! Very well done; soon you'll be graduating!

[Hidden]

Way to go lady!! Chuffed to bits for you - great achievement!

[grannyjudes Graduate in reply to Hidden]

so come on duck lady, lets hear from you x

[frannyfran Graduate]

I think my english is starting to fail me! All I seem to understand is "I ran for 30 minutes"!

Hope you have booked the town crier for your graduation!

Well done and best of luck for your last 2 runs.

[Maitko2 Graduate]

Yay for you!!