Hello fellow runners
My intention this morning was to just have a good warm up and then see how I went with the run. No set time in my mind, just go with the flow..... That was my tactic.
However, upon setting up my phone for music etc, I thought I know, let's try the NHS strengthening podcasts. So I found the Stepping Stone cast and decided to try that. I began the 5 minute quick rhythmed 1, 2, 3 and 4 march and soon got into the rhythm. It was a continuous podcast, with Laura saying 1, 2, 3, and 4 every so often to keep you in the rhythm. I stopped about 4x, probably a max of 5 minutes. I think this is due to my BP of late, as I've been stopping/quick walking for a couple of times lately, but as I said in my fleeting fifteen minutes post, I've stopped beating myself up about it now and think of I need to stop, then I can. After all, I'm still building myself up with this running, so I have on competition, not even with myself.
I ran for 30 minutes, with my brief breaks in between. But I made up those five minutes at the end, so don't feel too bad.
Have I found this podcast useful??
YES, YES, YES!!!!!
Laura has encouraged me to slightly quicken my speed. I found that I was lifting my legs higher and of course I quickened my running a little too. My pace hasn't altered much, but my heart rate has increased and this is what Laura was trying to achieve. Between 140 - 160 bpm.
This is my new focus now for a while. I'm going to do this again next time and work toward the SPEED and then the STAMINA podcasts.
For newbies, graduates and any other runner on here, you will find your focus and next goal. My experience would say to you, naturally do your own thing, but if you want to keep on track and follow a goal or if you're a bit lost after the graduation, don't panic. There is something here for you.
Oh, I've not put a pic on of my legs to show off, oh no, lol, I've put them on because some may remember each while ago that I suffer with puffy ankles from time to time, but over the last few months they've been really good. My heels started rubbing and I knew it wasn't the socks or trainers, it was my ankles expanding. Unsure why they puff up, but it's probably due to my little issues going on, lol. Keeping active helps though so that's good. Plus, I bought fab liners for these trainers after I did a gait analysis, the air capsules pop and adjust to my feet each time I wear these trainers. Best £25 liners I've purchased. Well worth it. I'll also say, (oh no I hear you think, is there more, lol?), that together with my trainers and good fitting Shock Absorber bra, I don't feel any pressure or restriction and this makes the running much, much better.
So, how have I come so far? It's because of YOU LOVELY PEOPLE. For those I follow and those who follow me and to others who I have recently come upon on different posts, you ALL inspire me, newbie and graduates etc. Old floss sticks with me when I think of my pace, slow and steady.
THANK YOU ALL YOU CRAZY LOVELY PEOPLE. Crazy said in heart felt way, though you must be crazy to know me, lol. I just want to be friends with you ALL. Thank you xx 😘
) , pink socks, pink trainers, you're a proper princess, QB, aren't you? And that is proper colour co-ordination with your vest.
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C1R1 - C25K+ Stepping Stone 
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