Morning my little cosy extended family of friends. I've lost touch with my running over the last 2 weeks, since my first personal park run. It's a pain when daily life gets in the way and no matter how hard you try, time will not permit and there isn't much we can do about it sometimes.
Since my graduation, I still kept running for the 30 minutes, but felt somewhat rejected, not being able to listen to Laura's voice. Like many on here, I felt I'd lost touch and I felt a huge slump after graduating.
For me, I need a push and motivation. So oooo, I've had a look around on the Internet and noticed via the NHS site that I could try the stretching and flexing podcast. I've viewed the videos for these, as Laura demonstrates the exercises. I thought this would be good as my next starting point.
Then, I discovered the very clever C25K+, which involves 3 podcasts for after graduation.
1. This is called STEPPING STONE and involves a 35 minute continuous run designed for recent C25K Graduates.
2. This is called SPEED and involves 16 minutes of running, alternating fast and slow sections, designed to improve your speed.
3. This is called STAMINA and involves a 35 minute run with music to keep you running at a faster pace for longer. I could do with this one, lol.
These are individual runs and not in any order. So I thought this could be my next move, which will keep me motivated and make me get out there again. It's so easy to give in and especially with the darker nights drawing in, which is no good for me or others that work full time during the day.
I'm not ready for a 10K yet no where near and I'd like to do many, many more 5ks and park runs, so I think these podcasts will give me the motivation and stamina that I need.
For those who are in a similar situation, lacking motivation, maybe it is worth you giving these podcasts a try. I'll let you know how I get on too, as I've missed posting and I've missed RUNNING 😂😂😁
missed you too! Good that you now have a plan. I did try the stepping stones podcasts for a short while but didn't get on with them but maybe I should give them another go, you have motivated me to try! I have been running consistently since graduation with my own playlists but getting a bit bored with them now and not really improving my stamina and certainly not my speed but that is not a goal for me, I shall always be slow and steady. But I need motivation to run for 35 plus minutes. We'll see! Let us know how you get on.
Not sure about running in the dark when the clocks change, that is going to be a challenge......
Ooh Sarah, give it a go lovely, they may just be what you need to give you a kick start. I may not get along with them yet, so I'm just trying these options. Nothing worse than grinding to a halt and I have come to that now. I don't want it to go on, or I just won't get back into it and that will be a shame.
Thanks very much for this. I'm only on week 6 but had started to wonder how I'd keep motivated after graduation. I'll definitely be trying some of these.
I'm on android and that link worked for me, but I'm sure there is a link for iPhone (Apple) etc. I shall be kicking my own ass if I don't get moving, lol.
Stepping stones is my go to favourite run...Stamina is quite tough but doable and speed is a short little number, bit harder than you expect. All good...
Well done.. we advise these for folk, after Graduation, all the time.. they are brilliant and if you have done some consolidation first, ( a couple of weeks usually) they take you on wonderfully!
Thanks for posting this very clear post..... saves me a lot of work
They are great..not to be underestimated though... hence the need for consolidation runs first Stepping Stones has weird timings, you either love or loathe.. I found it odd... Speed and Stamina are great....my favourites
Take your time and see how you go.... after you try them you may decide how to move on again too.
Great to have you back on track sweetie
PS
The Strength and Flex are what we tell folk to do, alongside C25K on rest days... they really compliment the journey and help with our core strength too
Well swift change of plan with app .. read old floss and 2 wk consolidation runs comment and I'm only 1 wks post grad ... ALSO remembered I created a George Michael playlist after watching him last night .... ( loved that man ) so strava , mr S and George today ... beautiful run . 5 k done but included 8 mins of it walking warm up and cool down ... need to speed up a bit but big it was hot in the sun today at this time .. sure I'm faster when cooler . Do you think speed or stamina best I will try it soon
I will try them when completed 2 wks consolidation runs ... I need to increase speed but don't want to push it and loose this buzz of being able to run .. can do 40-45 mins non stop running now at reasonably slow pace but I'm doing it and 11 wks ago I couldn't run 1 min without feeling dreadful
Freedom by George Michael a great running track or audio fuel as C25K+ call it .... kept me going and replayed it as 6min 20 sec track so well on the way after only 2 tracks 🎼.
Please let us know how you find them. I graduated with a 5k run Saturday and have since done another 5k on Monday and then a fast walk today of 40 minutes. I am still going to carry on running but too feel a bit aimless! I am not busting to get to 10k but still need a bit of structure! Will wait to hear how you get on xx
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Update from yesterday: I graduated!
Staying motivated after graduating...
It really is a mind game!
For Graduates: What was your speed at (or near) the time of graduation?
