Week 9 Done

[dtennant9]

Week 9 Run 3. Today was the last run of my NHS Couch to 5K. When I started I struggled with the 1 minute runs and having an overall pace of 7:40/Km. Today I ran 5.6Km in 30 minutes with an overall pace of 6:00/Km, around about 5:15/Km when you exclude the warm up and cool down walks.

I was really feeling it between the 20 and 25 minute mark but I slowed down and then pushed on for the last 5 minutes.

Exercise always worried me with Type 1 Diabetes and having a hypo during it. After 27 runs I've not had one hypo during it.

I started on a cold dark morning in January and after 26 mornings, I had one evening, it's still as cold but not dark anymore even on my pre 6am runs on a Tuesday.

I'm now on my own, ditching Laura and running off in to the sunset. I'm still aiming for 3 runs a week. I'm even looking at joining some local running groups to keep things ticking along.

[Millsie-J Graduate]

Well done graduate! And very speedy too! That badge awaits you 😃🏃🏼‍♀️🏅🎓🍾😎

[ANewMe2022 Graduate]

Congrats on graduating! Feels great doesn't it! You're very fast as well, not many of us return those figures ! Go get your badge...xx

[GoogleMe Graduate]

Blimey, you're a swifty! Congratulations on completing the programme. The running world is now your oyster.

[Dpsl Graduate]

Congratulations! I think a lot of us like to look back on W1R1 and remember how tough that was. You've done so well, especially with your challenges. Makes me realize I have no excuses. Best of luck with carrying on.

[AnneDroid Graduate]

Well done you. What a star. You are so fast, too. All the best for the next chapter of your running story, now the introduction is written.

[dtennant9 Graduate]

Thank you for your replies. I really hope this is just the start, it has helped my health so much. I've just checked the stats of my runs and I travelled a total of 142km over the 9 weeks when I could have just been lying in my bed, so much happier for going out.

I didn't post in here very much, especially at the start as I thought I would fail, but always read all of the motivational posts.

[Dunder2004 Graduate]

Well done and congratulations. 🎈 That is super-quick for a new graduate.

[dtennant9 Graduate in reply to Dunder2004]

Thank you, it didn't feel fast but hard work!

[Sandraj39 Graduate]

Brilliant - congratulations on graduating! 🙂

[dtennant9 Graduate in reply to Sandraj39]

Thank you 😊