Week 8 Run 3

[NIGHTINGALE1]

Completed this morning. In fact I was back home before my alarm went off at its usual time of 6.30.

The run went well and I ran at a very consistant pace throughout and was able to put in a little kick at the end. That is not as good as it sounds as my last couple of minutes are downhill. Although I feel I have earned that downhill stretch earlier in the run.

Barring injury or illness I now know that I will complete next week's runs but I don't anticipate either. In fact I know that I will be able to run 5k and for 30 minutes. Just not at the same time.

Who would have thunk that was possible to make such progress in two months ago?

Two rest days then into the final week on Monday. Have a great weekend whether you are running or resting.

[Biscuit0107 Graduate]

Well done - sounds like you have this sorted!

I'm doing my WK8 R3 at Parkrun tomorrow, I'm still amazed at how brilliant this programme is!

What's your post graduation plan? I'm a bit concerned about keeping up the momentum....

[NIGHTINGALE1 Graduate in reply to Biscuit0107]

First of all to make running for 30 mins a week a habit. And probably to increase the pace over time. I cannot commit to much more time so I think if I was to run for longer I might stop. And I don't want to do that. I need to shift more weight too.

[NIGHTINGALE1 Graduate in reply to NIGHTINGALE1]

30 mins 3 times a week

[PippiRuns]

Well done. Have a great rest weekend before the grand finale. Any graduation celebration plans?

[NIGHTINGALE1 Graduate in reply to PippiRuns]

Thank you Iben. Perhaps some new running shoes to celebrate.

[PippiRuns in reply to NIGHTINGALE1]

Great idea, I did the same! Just don't do what I did - hurt myself during gait analysis and ended up on the injury couch!

[MichaelH070862 Graduate]

Good effort I am going to enjoy the two days rest and make sure I am fit an able to finish see you on the start bright and early on Monday

[NIGHTINGALE1 Graduate in reply to MichaelH070862]

SeeSee you there but maybe not quite as early as you.

[MichaelH070862 Graduate in reply to NIGHTINGALE1]

Might try and go out a bit later but can only allow 15 mins at most from normal time so 5am not a lot of difference really

[pollyp1 Graduate]

Great stuff, good luck for next week.

[NIGHTINGALE1 Graduate in reply to pollyp1]

Thanks Polly.

[Vanessa291 Graduate]

Excellent, so close now. Good luck in your last week 😀

[NIGHTINGALE1 Graduate in reply to Vanessa291]

Thanks Vanessa.

[McFitty Graduate]

Congrats Nightingale! The incremental progression of this programme is unbelievable isn't it? I second your "who'd a thunk it". Back before the alarm went off though? You'll be finishing the runs before you even start them soon! See you in week 9

[NIGHTINGALE1 Graduate in reply to McFitty]

I was wondering who that fella was that I met on the way round was. He looked familiar.

[90ldfinch Graduate]

Enjoy your rest, and enjoy next week

[NIGHTINGALE1 Graduate in reply to 90ldfinch]

I am very much looking forward to it

[poppypug Graduate]

Really Well done Nightingale !

Graduation Week next, very exciting stuff , Good Luck !

Happy Weekend to you too xxx

[NIGHTINGALE1 Graduate in reply to poppypug]

Thank you Poppy.

[melly4012 Graduate]

Three more runs until graduation!! You're so close - enjoy your weekend and then... graduation week!!

[NIGHTINGALE1 Graduate in reply to melly4012]

Hard to believe there is only one week to go before the next phase of running. Thank you for the good wishes Melly.

[Ellymeg Graduate]

Wow! Great run, you are acing it⚡️ Running down hill fast - scarry stuff. You made it to the door of No 9 with style.

Enjoy the rest this weekend.

See you at the door on Monday - exciting stuff awaits 😁

[NIGHTINGALE1 Graduate in reply to Ellymeg]

Thank you Elly, see you there on Monday.

[--runninggirl-- Graduate]

Fantastic! And so to week 9! Good luck, I'm sure you'll smash it!

[NIGHTINGALE1 Graduate in reply to --runninggirl--]

Thank you for the confidence and good wishes.

[Radleychick Graduate]

Well done nightingale you're so close now, enjoy your weekend I look forward to hearing about your graduation week.

[NIGHTINGALE1 Graduate in reply to Radleychick]

Looking forward to next week.