Joolz 51 and feeling amazing

[Joolz66]

Hi guys thank you all so much for the posts of support now i need your help again how did you carry on after graduating was it another app or did you go it alone

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At the moment I am going it alone except for park runs which I aim to do every week I am free. There's the C25k plus podcasts for when you have had a few weeks just consolidating the 30 minutes. I tried them the other day and didn't get on with them. But loads of people like them and I am going to give the speed one another go one evening this week.

I think it depends what motivates you. Some people need another target so sign up to a 5k event. Others want to increase their speed or distance gradually. For now I am just enjoying running without earphones and hearing the birdsong in the woods. I aim for 30 minutes running no break and I am not really fussed how far or fast I go.

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I am following Bluebirdrunner recent post all about consolidating the distance, pace and time, before I make up my mind. I did look at stepping stones on here, but frankly thought they looked a bit sergeant major like for me at this stage. Me and rolysmate are following the consolidation path, before deciding which way to go.

I figure I need the discipline of a plan as I am a bit too flaky to go totally solo! So for example I have set up 3 weekly reminders telling me to get my trainers and run. Stupid but effective for me.

Hope this helps and happy running in your graduate life

[rolysmate Graduate in reply to Hidden]

Going to carry on hitting the 5k for now and getting some miles into my legs, will try a few different routes for fun and mix in a few park runs

Then my personal trainer will be taking me in hand, he's a friend who has just taken a step back from competitive sport but I think needs a challenge in life and I think he sees me as that challenge

[Hidden in reply to rolysmate]

Ooh I need one of those friends... will he travel? ✈️

[rolysmate Graduate in reply to Hidden]

I can foresee a lot of hard work as he will take it very serious