Week 8 Run 2 - almost 5k including warm up and cool down.

[iain-strachan]

This time I stuck to the 28 minute schedule running, but actually in all covered more than I did last time on the same circuit. Was delighted to see that in the total 38 minutes I had run 4.9 km - so 5 km should be in the target range during week 9 even if includes the 10 minutes walking.

Main sight to drink in while running was the sun's rays coming through the clouds reflected on the water and moving across the ripples as I ran along.

Also a flock of black-billed gulls (I think) taking off and circling over the water. One got separated and flew ahead of me, almost as if to beckon me on.

All very good therapy after an extremely frustrating day!

[Bluebirdrunner Graduate]

Good job Iain. The 5k will come in time I'm sure.😊

Im getting faster now just by regular 30 min runs so don't stress the small stuff...not that you were stressed about such a great run...😆xx

Keep going you're doing great.

[iain-strachan Graduate in reply to Bluebirdrunner]

Sounds like great advice Jan - to keep doing the 30 min runs and let the pace build up! Will definitely give it a try - will need some sort of program after Week 9 is completed!

Still can hardly believe I'm thinking in terms of actually completing Week 9!! When I started .... looked like a mountain to climb!

[davelinks Graduate in reply to iain-strachan]

Well done Iain! Nearly there! 5k should come up soon, keep chipping away at it in your own time...😊

[Norni Graduate]

Looks very beautiful. I live a long way from the sea and miss it .....

Enjoy. Looks like you will soon be doing regular 5 k at a park run near you?

[iain-strachan Graduate in reply to Norni]

That's the plan - in fact there is one in Abingdon where I live, also for muddy days when the Abingdon circuit gets a bit boggy, there is one in Didcot, and two in Oxford, so am spoilt for choice!