Post graduation - promised Prom run

[linda9389]

Back in week 5, when I first began to believe I might be able to complete C25K, I had an idea. We'd booked a weekend away in my old hometown in NWales - a week after I should graduate if all went to plan. I thought it might be fun if I could run the length of the prom and back – just about 5K. A great post graduation run to aim for. At that point it all seemed a bit of a dream. But yesterday I actually did it. My first actual full 5K run.

Based on previous home runs I figured around 33 minutes should be enough, so it wouldn’t be too much of a step up from the week 9 runs.

Well! I hadn’t factored in the wide empty promenade at 7am (no dogs, no pedestrians to be swerved around), the sheer flatness of the route (no inclines, no tree roots, no potholes, no kerbs) and the simplicity of an out and back again route. Not to mention the wonderful view. The only thing not in my favour was the headwind on the way back (though having benefited from a tail wind on the way out, I can’t complain). My final 5K time? 31m37s. I was SO chuffed. Still am

Back to the real world now, and I’m sure it will be a long while before I see a time like that again. But that’s OK. Still can’t believe that someone as averse to running as I have been for over 50 years, finds myself here. Nothing short of a miracle! If I can do this, almost anyone can. To anyone who has yet to graduate, stick with it and enjoy.

P.S. By this morning the promenade had been transformed into the Llandudno Sea Triathlon route - so glad I didn't put my run off for a day !!!!!

[runningnearbeirut Graduate]

Lovely view and a great time, well done you!

Every now and then I drive down to the sea front here - even if I add a few hills in on some back roads, I love running along by the sea. You can't beat it!!

Re: repeating that time... you'll be surprised. Yes, you had a nice flat route, but you were on your own. Go to a parkrun and having others around you will speed you up (too much if you're not careful).

Re: missing the triathlon ... well there's always next year!!!!!!

[Eatcakeandrun]

Well done! What a beautiful place to run 5k. I am sure that having a lovely view helps you run faster and further.

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate]

Yeay!!! Go you... a great run and a flat one. gotta love the flat!

I am just down the coast a bit...over at Criccieth two weeks in every month! I love the sea-side runs...

An absolutely great time too...with the views and the sea air...marvellous

[linda9389 Graduate in reply to Oldfloss]

Ooh. How lovely. We spent a lot of time round Criccieth, Nefyn and Borth-y-Gest when I lived there. Beautiful spots.

[hilbean Graduate]

Sounds perfect. Next time you head home you could always go up the Orme if you fancy a hilly one

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate in reply to hilbean]

Blimey hilbean ... that would be really impressive

Hope all is good with you x

[hilbean Graduate in reply to Oldfloss]

It would wouldn't it! Yeah, all's good thanks. Have been absent here for a while but still running x

[linda9389 Graduate in reply to hilbean]

No thanks!!!! Take a look at the middle distance for the Llandudno sea triathlon yesterday. The final run was 20k round the great orme. Before that we passed them cycling up and down the conwy hills. How? Just how? Did enjoy seeing them get their wetsuits on first thing tho

[hilbean Graduate in reply to linda9389]

Definitely a tough one that! x

[SueKen Graduate]

What a lovely place to run, and a great time too - well done you!

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Well done Linda! Great time too! I'll be at Robin Hoods Bay at the weekend and there's no flat there!! Should be a fun run 🏃