I've got 5 more runs to graduation and I'm definitely feeling that it's within my grasp now. Like my other forum buddies with graduation in their sights (JaySee can reach out and touch it, if she's not careful she might run straight past it ππ) my thoughts have been turning to what next? Laura is a bit of a crutch to me. I can't imagine running without a goal or a target on each run, it's just the way my mind works. I've come to realise that I'm competitive even if my only competition is myself!
I did my W8R1 last night and it was great. Tough, but only in the "I feel like I've had a good workout" sense. I don't approach W9 with any trepidation and could probably run for 30 minutes now if I kept going but the plan has served me well so far so I'll stick to it to the letter. I'm a stickler for the rules π
I didn't use runkeeper last night so mapped my run manually when I got back and I covered 4.2km in the 28 minutes. So my first mini target for myself after graduation is to work on 5k in 30 minutes. I think I'd like parkrun but they're all on Saturday mornings and I have another commitment.
What do the C25k + podcasts involve?
If you've read this long rambling post, well done! Treat yourself to a brew. You deserve it! πβ
Go PumpKim....so close...!!!!
I can't wait for next week when many of the circle hit that finishing line... the whoops of joy will echo around the country!
You stick to the plan... slow, steady and you will get there.
A few runs after Graduation just for fun with no pressure maybe....
The podcasts... all different and all fun...in their own way. People have their own opinions of them..if you read some of my recent past posts there is quite a lot about the podcasts.
I thoroughly enjoyed them...initially I did them all three times each.. chose one each week for three runs, exactly the same as the Couch25K runs... day run, day off.
I did it like that so I could see what they involved., also, needed the reassurance and structure of Laura...I mix and match now and yesterday ran without anything!!!!
Getting more confident!
Lots of advice will be given and you will have fun finding your own way too!