Week 6 was hard!

[Dunder2004]

Like many others, I found week 6 to be the hardest so far.

After doing W5R3 last week and feeling quite comfortable, I was determined not to be complacent but it was still really hard going. Aside from the first 5 minute running stint of run 1 and the last 15 minutes of run 3, I never felt comfortable. Run 2 was a battle throughout not least because, and I have no idea why, I suffered with a really annoying 'dry' throat.

Anyway, I got through it and week 7 starts on Friday. I plan to run an identical route to W6R3 for runs 1 and 3 whereas I am giving my trail shoes their first proper outing for run 2.

Physiologically speaking, my hip is still on the mend but the pain is now a mere shadow of what it was and my knees have been on their best behavior.

Onwards and upwards.

[Steve_L Graduate]

Great to hear, Dunder! Just nine runs to go......

[Dunder2004 Graduate in reply to Steve_L]

Yup.

Nearly time to formulate my post-graduation plans but I won't get ahead of myself just yet.

[Steve_L Graduate in reply to Dunder2004]

Don't you have a HM to prepare for?

[Dunder2004 Graduate in reply to Steve_L]

I do but that's still more than 5 months away. If all goes to plan, I have about 5 weeks between graduating and starting a 16-week training plan.

[Steve_L Graduate in reply to Dunder2004]

Good luck with that - 20k+ sounds a long way!

[no-excuse Graduate]

Yes week 6 is a bit of a crafty little devil! Well done and I hope the knees continue to behave x

[Dunder2004 Graduate in reply to no-excuse]

Thanks NE. I am still very nervous about them (the knees that is) but the reality is that it has been 4 weeks with no issues at all. Hopefully I can get them out of my head sooner rather than later.

[Sparkyifhungry Graduate]

Great work dunder, it's very hard not to plan the post c25k 🎉 runs, but you're very close now. Hopefully the way you're going it'll be a breeze( and injury free!)

[Dunder2004 Graduate]

Thanks Sparky, appreciated.

[aliboo70]

Yep, that week 6 is a B****R! well done for getting through it, that trail run for a change sounds good, i want to get some of those too! (though only done 1 off road so far!!) all the best for week 7!

[Dunder2004 Graduate in reply to aliboo70]

A b****r indeed.

I think I am really going to enjoy the trails.

[TurboTortoise Graduate]

Nearly there now Dunder, exciting stuff! I was one of the many that found week 6 run 1 absolutely hideous. It's one of those strange, unexplained things... Good news about the knees.

[Dunder2004 Graduate in reply to TurboTortoise]

Thanks TT.

Run 2 was actually the worst for me. Hope the frozen peas did the trick for you.

[TurboTortoise Graduate in reply to Dunder2004]

The peas were amazingly effective thanks! I managed a short run today without any ill effect.

I seem to remember I cricked my neck doing Week 6 run 1. I wonder now how on earth that was possible?

[Dunder2004 Graduate in reply to TurboTortoise]

Great. The peas, followed by a bath, worked great for me the one and only time I had shin splints.

Can't offer any words of 'wisdom' on the neck thing I am afraid.

[operation2015 Graduate]

Yay well done!!

[Dunder2004 Graduate in reply to operation2015]

Thanks Op15.

[jules50 Graduate]

Well done dunder...exciting to think in a few weeks we will all be talking to each other as graduates!! 😉

[Dunder2004 Graduate in reply to jules50]

Indeed. Kicking our feet up in the Graduate Lounge, sipping Singapore Slings!

[Hidden]

well done Dunder you got it cracked now

[Dunder2004 Graduate in reply to Hidden]

Cheers Rob. I hope so.

[Wristy Graduate]

after you've graduated (only 3 weeks away!!!) have a look at what plan myasics could have for you. Well done so far!

[Dunder2004 Graduate in reply to Wristy]

Will do Nick, thanks.

[Wristy Graduate in reply to Dunder2004]

I must admit after doing 10k fairly comfortably last time I am giving serious thought to a September HM too! How much was yours to enter?

[Dunder2004 Graduate in reply to Wristy]

It was only £20.

It is the Tonbridge Half Marathon which, I guess, is a fairly small event.

[poppypug Graduate]

Yep, Week 6 is a tricky one . Well done Dunder , all straight runs now to Graduation !

Glad your hip is on the mend , life is good , yes ? xxx

[Dunder2004 Graduate in reply to poppypug]

Thanks, Work is pretty hectic at the moment pug but aside from that it is pretty good, yes.

[Hidden]

keep going Dunder you are doing great I can see myself restarting C25K again maybe from week 3 or 4 once I am officially off the IC

[Dunder2004 Graduate in reply to Hidden]

Thanks Rob but this thread is a couple of weeks old. I did W9R1 today.

I am sure you will be fine once you get the 'all clear'.

[Hidden in reply to Dunder2004]

Doh my feed is playing up.

Got to build up slowly