Another evening, another run...

[RainbowC]

A busy day at work, and a busier one lined up for tomorrow, so I was very keen to get out for my run tonight. As soon as I got in from work, I set Teen Rainbow to sorting out tea for the rest of the family, got changed and headed out.

As I went, I made a spur of the moment decision to use the week 1 podcast as intervals (again), as it would be a slightly longer session than just using Speed - and I would have the flexibility to set my own speeds rather than trying to keep to the beat.

The first couple of quick runs were fine - Gremlin Cedric tried to put me off, but I ignored him and kept going. After the third interval, I was feeling reasonably confident, but around the fourth one I was definitely feeling a bit tired. Cedric was grumbling about how hungry I was, and suggested I should just call it quits and go home, or at the very least have a little walk. But no, I pointed out that I was staying out for the full time so might as well run it, since my legs were still ok.

Interval five got ignored and I just kept plodding at my steady slow pace. Six was tough, but when number seven started that meant only five minutes to go, and I knew I could do that!

Oh how welcome the announcement of the last interval was! I pushed as hard as I could, to wring out every bit of benefit - I did NOT want to head home feeling it had been comfortable and just a pleasant 22 minute run! Definitely achieved that aim, for sure.

So happy me - and all the more so now I've had some well-earned food too!

[Joolez Graduate]

Well done - I love the idea of using the podcasts for interval training - I think I am going to do the same when I graduate 😀

[RainbowC Graduate in reply to Joolez]

It's a nice way of seeing how far you've come from the days of week 1 being tough! Plus I like the nostalgia - remembering all those times of listening to 'this is the greatest day' and thinking 'YES! I'm doing this (again)!'

[skysue16 Graduate]

Well done for pushing yourself, sounds like a good run. I tried the Sami bridge to 10k today and found it quite hard (feeling generally tired I think). The music was varied but not sure about the rock music!

[RainbowC Graduate in reply to skysue16]

I was looking for those podcasts the other day but can't find them anywhere! I'm undecided at the moment between following a B210k plan, and just building up my long run while keeping the other two at around 30 mins... Decisions, decisions - especially if I want to think about a 10k in 9 weeks...!

[skysue16 Graduate in reply to RainbowC]

Look at AndyD' s posts, he put all the links on....title of post was 'audio podcasts for couch to 5k and more.....', search AndyD and the post comes up a little way down page.

It as good to have instructions and music but the first week is 10 mins run and 1 min walk x4 - it was quite hard, not sure if I could manage that 3x a week!

[JaySeeSkinny Graduate]

I enjoy doing week 1 as an interval run, but still find it tough, even though I've done it countless times. It's just doable for me - one more interval and I think I'd die!

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate]

Brilliant.. what a great run! Sometimes it is good to go that extra mile ( not literally )