Week 9 Run 1

[jO-j0]

30 mins I ran for 30 mins!!!

[ejvcruns Graduate]

Is that...because you are AWESOME?

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate]

You amazing RUNNER you!!!!

[jO-j0 Graduate in reply to Oldfloss]

I did it!!! I know it was only two more mins but my head had it feeling like it was a lot long before I started.

[dindy Graduate]

Excellent,you are almost there.Must feel good the end is in sight and then you can have the word Graduated against your name with a shiny badge(-:

[rolysmate Graduate]

Whoooo hoooo coming into the home straight now and the podium will be in view, we'll be there to clap you home

[Sadie-runs Graduate]

Woo hoo! I am very impressed! You must be feeling great! Well done. 👏👏👏🏃‍♀️😘

[jO-j0 Graduate in reply to Sadie-runs]

Feel amazing!!!

[Christene Graduate]

That's fantastic Jo, well done 👍

[jO-j0 Graduate in reply to Christene]

Thank you

[TJMazz Graduate]

Woohoo 🙌🏻🎉🎈 Must be a fabulous feeling

[DBlou]

Brilliant , well done Jo-j0 !

[Irish-John Graduate]

Because...you are a RUNNER!

Well done and wishing you many happy miles in your future

[jO-j0 Graduate]

What if I can’t run the 5k in the 30 mins??? I’m so slow!!! Snails go faster than me.

[mrrun Graduate in reply to jO-j0]

Snails don't get injured, fast runners do. Simple choice

[jO-j0 Graduate in reply to mrrun]

True, hadn’t thought of that!!!

[GingerBohemian Graduate in reply to jO-j0]

Its about doing 30 minutes rather than 5km. Most dont graduate doing 5km/30min.

[antet Graduate in reply to jO-j0]

I can’t do this yet but try not to worry and just focus on the 30 mins which is amazing!

[jO-j0 Graduate in reply to antet]

So just keep going at my snail pace and I will get there???

[antet Graduate in reply to jO-j0]

Absolutely - that’s what I’m doing 😆 and remember when you were only a few weeks in and the thought of an 8 min run never mind 30 mins was terrifying! We’re basically smashing it 🏃‍♀️

[mrrun Graduate in reply to jO-j0]

All you need to do is run 1km every 6 minutes and you will hit 5k in 30 minutes Or under 2.5 minutes in order to hit the World Record.

I once ran 5k in just over 26 minutes and spent another 26 minutes collecting my lungs along the track and the next couple of days nursing the tendons. Once I slowed down I got to 10k without a problem.

If you are really that concerned about speed, try uphill sprints, work on your muscles, do weight lifting, watch your diet, get stronger, etc, etc.

In the meantime, you should simply run very slowly and build your stamina, which inevitably takes time.

[jO-j0 Graduate in reply to mrrun]

Thank you!!! Looks like I need to build up a bit first then. I taken up rowing on the days I don’t run, which has helped with the running. Maybe my snail pace isn’t so bad.

[Cornet-Carolyn Graduate]

Fantastic well done. I’m one week behind you so hopefully out tonight. 🏃🏃🏼‍♀️

[GingerBohemian Graduate]

Is this the same Jo-Jo that was concerned about W5R3 20 minutes?

Well done you!

Final week....nearly there.

[jO-j0 Graduate in reply to GingerBohemian]

Yes it’s me. Lol. I’ve made it to the last week!!!