W3r2

[Lillbol]

My first post and just wanted to share my elation at my PB of 6.55 km 😀. So enjoying this journey despite the aches and pains! Gait analysis and new shoes today. Bring on Week 4.

[happyharris Graduate]

Well done you!xx

[sarah469 Graduate]

Wow, Week 3 and already 6.55km? Is that including the warm-up/warm-down walks? Just be careful you're not going too fast and get an injury - but well done!

[Lillbol Graduate in reply to sarah469]

Thanks sarah469, yep it is including warm ups/downs. I'm new to this running thing so unsure if it's fast or not, but it's faster than sitting on the couch! Perhaps I'm just an incredibly fast walker 😀

[sarah469 Graduate in reply to Lillbol]

It sounds very fast indeed to me! My recorded distances also included the walks; I've just looked back and I was only doing ~3.5km! Well done you - just don't cause yourself an injury if you are not used to running

[Irishprincess Graduate]

Welcome Lillbol and well done for starting and getting to Week 3. Maybe you're very young and have run before but that does sound like a long way for so early in the programme so, as the others have said, perhaps you need to slow down a little and make sure you stretch after each run and take your rest days. We don't want you on the IC at this stage! I look forward to seeing a picture of your new shoes!

[Lillbol Graduate]

I think I have inadvertently misled everyone, so just to clarify today I ran 1km in 6.55 minutes, which is a personal best to date. Perhaps not quite so fast! Feel such a numpty ☺️

[Irishprincess Graduate in reply to Lillbol]

Aha. That makes sense but it's still a great pace! Well done to you.