Cautiously confident...

[runningknitter]

I have been full of trepidation for Week 6 after reading how so many people have struggled with this week. It has helped me pace myself and realise that I don't have to break any speed records (not that I will!). I ran Run 2 this evening - around 7pm, which is about 30 mins or so before sunset in sunny Devon at the moment... I am enjoying running at this time - cooling down but not too cold and luckily I must not taste very good because the bugs are leaving me alone! There were a few more dog walkers/cyclists around which meant I had to acknowledge them and say hello - surprisingly I could speak.

The first 10 minute run was OK, I was pleasantly surprised when Laura told me I had already run for five minutes. The three minute walk was actually enough time to recover, but I did have to push myself to start running again. I wasn't going to up my speed as Laura suggested, but for the last 60 seconds, I was able to find just a little bit more pace. I am having problems syncing Map My Run so I can't see the split times, but I did cover a total distance of 4.30 k with an average pace of 8.11 min/km, my best so far.

So Thursday will be the 25 mins, no more walking breaks! At the moment not sure what time I will be running yet as we are taking DD to Uni for the first time that day too :0(..

[Belindauk Graduate]

Wow RK you are smashing through the program, well done you. That's a very good time too. I'll see you on W6 R3 soon

[runningknitter Graduate in reply to Belindauk]

Thanks B - good luck with your run 2 tomorrow (will you be doing it twice as you have to pick your car back up ;0) ).

[Belindauk Graduate in reply to runningknitter]

I was looking on the work rota to see who's working with me but it appears the new starter is and she's a non driver, so I will have to run back and collect the car ;-( oppps

[Pollynorris Graduate]

That's great Runningknitter! You've beaten the week 6 gremlins and you're going to do it!

[runningknitter Graduate in reply to Pollynorris]

Thank you - I think I stomped on their heads this evening :0)

[atomic]

Excellent stuff - great to hear

W6R2 is my next run so it's lovely to hear you making a success of it!

No more intervals for you now - onwards and upwards to graduation...