Off my own free will

[Cadley]

Hi all well I did a run post graduation run to keep me going I'm hoping I begin to enjoy runs like so many of you do I think it's my breathing and stamina that puts me off so I'm going to continue till it feels comfortable then start to push distance and time maybe do a 10K programme - what are you all using to continue on - keep plodding

[vincent30 Graduate]

Most of my runs after graduation were slower than I was doing in week 9. I think when I was on c25K I couldn't shake the mentality that if it wasn't hard I wasn't doing it properly. After graduation I figured the most important thing was to enjoy the runs and that meant easing back a bit. I do still push myself every couple of weeks and my 5K PB is steadily coming down but I don't put pressure on myself to achieve particular distances or speeds. Perhaps you could try doing a slower than normal run and see if you enjoy it more.

[IannodaTruffe Mentor in reply to vincent30]

vincent30 you are doing precisely the correct thing post graduation, rather than pushing for pace all the time.

Keep running, keep smiling.

[IannodaTruffe Mentor]

Good plan. Just consolidate at 5k/30 minutes for a few weeks and remember that 80% of your running should be at a slow conversational pace, to help your body adapt.

Create the habit and discover a slow pace.

[Cadley in reply to IannodaTruffe]

Thanks guys as always good advice never ramming stats at everyone - I'll check in now and again - hopefully enjoying and smiling - keep plodding