One more run to go.....

[runningknitter]

I have been walking round singing about Julie today...I don't think I am going to be able to let her go!! The past couple of weeks, my Tuesday runs have been a struggle. Late nights on the Monday really seem to affect me. Well last night I had a fairly good night's sleep and although I had my normal pre-run jitters (who know how I will feel if I ever take part in a race), I set off about 10.30. It was bright, sunny and a bit breezy. My first quandary was would I be warm enough in my vest, but 10 mins later that wasn't a worry anymore.

After Sunday's 5k, I had decided to take it a bit steadier today and only run the 30 mins. Had a nice steady pace of 7.22 and managed just over 4k. Wanted to make sure I am fit for my graduation run on Thursday.

Inspired by others on here, I have found a local beginners running group through Run England. Sounds like it is mainly women and only started a couple of weeks ago. I will be off to that next Monday.

I am looking forward to graduating, but also feel a little apprehensive. The progress through the programme has really motivated me to get out there each week. I just hope that with a running group and getting to a park run, I will keep building on my progress

[44cmn Graduate]

Congratulations on reaching the final run of this fantastic programme. Enjoy the feeling when you finish and plan and keep running a part of your routine.

[runningknitter Graduate in reply to 44cmn]

Thank you - I am going to try very hard to.

[beforefifty Graduate]

Oh congrats on getting to your final run. I found it very emotional after I finished my last run (had a little cry on my warm down walk) and it just shows how much this can mean to us. I got a little 'lost' after I graduated and really used this forum to keep me going and respark my enthusiasm. Hopefully your running group, which sounds fab, will do that for you as well.

[runningknitter Graduate in reply to beforefifty]

I think I will feel the same. This has been my 3rd attempt at this and I am really pleased to have nearly completed it. I will make sure I will stay in touch on here - as you say there is so much enthusiasm and lots of good ideas. I want to be able to give the same encouragement to those just starting out as I have received from everyone on here. Thank you and I hope you are getting on well with your running again :0)

[misswobble Graduate]

I'm sure you will. You've come this far so just keep going. Make it a habit. Not to say that it shouldn't be fun though. I think joining the running group is a good plan but you can still get out there on your own to suit yourself.

Running in winter is harder as you have a narrower window of opportunity to get out during daylight, or you end up running in the dark. I don't mind it and I found it wonderful at Christmas when my jog leader took us a run up a road where the householders all had a decorated tree in their bay windows. It was magical and we would have missed it had we not been running in the evening.

[runningknitter Graduate in reply to misswobble]

I will definitely want to keep running on my own. That is probably one of the things I enjoy about running - time on my own! I am lucky that I am not working at the moment so can grab the opportunity to get outside if the weather is good during the day, or use my treadmill.

[Tomas Graduate]

Sounds brilliant with the running club. Great way to keep the motivation going.

I look forward to hear how you completely ace it tomorrow. Nearly there... or so near

[runningknitter Graduate in reply to Tomas]

Thank you :0)

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Well done on joining the running group. I'll be interested to read how it goes. I'm not much of a joiner of groups so will probably rely on a couple of parkruns a month and carry on running on my own. I'd love to have one or two people to run with (anyone out there near Stratford-upon-Avon who runs at roughly the same slow pace as me?), but I don't really feel comfortable in larger groups.

Good luck for tomorrow! Another early night?

[runningknitter Graduate in reply to Hidden]

I am not normally a joiner, but I thought it would help encourage me to keep running. Also need to meet some more people I think. I have suggested to my son that he could come out with me, but he runs at probably twice my pace! Yes another early tonight I think ;0) (had an early start today!)