4!

[LeeU]

As usual, I was laid awake before the alarm went off, I always wait for it to go off though, makes me think I still need it, 98% of the time, I don't.

Anyway, I digress, so I popped my running gear on and headed for the treadmill, making sure I open the windows to let some cool air in. I said the usual good morning to Laura but as usual she was straight down to business and than so was I.

It still galls me a little as I stopped weighing myself, I'd normally do that prior to each run but decided that it's too hit and miss, depending where you stand on the scales it either increased or decreased your weight.

I know my body is changing, I've dropped over 4 inches across where I wear my jeans/trousers, my stomach doesn't hang over my jeans quite as much nor can I rest a dinner plate on top of it (that's a big draw back, trust me!).

I'm going to weigh myself once a month, if I remember, I'll take a look for a doctors type of scales and see what I can find.

Anyway, back to the run, 28 minutes without reducing my pace as much as Monday's run, I think I'm really starting to shift this bug as I'm starting to drop to my usual sweating levels.

While I was plodding along I was starting to think about what life was like before I started C25K, it wasn't nice, oh don't get me wrong, the chocolate was nice, etc but, I really can't believe I'm saying this, it wasn't as good as running feels. Yes running is more tiring, it's sweaty, it's costing me a fortune in new clothes, it's challenging but, it's running. It's hard to put into words, I can't ever imagine NOT running now. I think I've felt this way since W1 but I now know it.

That now leaves me with 4 runs until I complete the program and start re-running it again.

Off for a shower, I have a 3-3.5 hour drive for an hour meeting with my boss at the office and then another 3-4 hour drive back.

Happy running everyone.

Happy running.

[Cornet-Carolyn Graduate]

That's brilliant and a great post to.

[ejvcruns Graduate]

Brilliant! We're waiting for you at the podium!!

[LeeU Graduate in reply to ejvcruns]

Thanks, can't wait to be honest, I'm planning on doing my last run either next Friday or Saturday, then I can pop over to Run Forest and get my graduation gift to myself.

[misswobble Graduate]

Run Forest! In Matlock? 😃

Avert your eyes from the cake!

Runforest has a run group now which might be an idea for you once you graduate

Good luck!

Scales wise, I have some Salter digital bathroom scales, which were inexpensive, but they are good. I think it is a good idea not to weigh yourself too often. Once a month is enough if you know you are watching what you eat and exercising regularly 🙂

[LeeU Graduate in reply to misswobble]

Indeed it is Run Forest in Matlock, I could possibly get the watch cheaper from Amazon but I like Mike, he's very supportive and very helpful plus I'll be supporting the wider running community by supporting the shop.

I think Mrs LeeU would possible partake in the baked goods with a coffee, I would be too busy to eat cake playing with a new gadget.

If SWMBO tries the cake I'll be sure to post up a review.

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Brilliant stuff, podium just around the corner

[misswobble Graduate]

One of my run group pals told me about it. I've not visited yet but a group of us here we're on about meeting up there for cake and browsing the new winter stock. Trail gear in!

A running watch is a useful tool and a perfect graduation gift. I got my Garmin F10 but it's old now and dying a slow death 😫