Running with more experienced running buddy - Looking forward to it but bit scared of being slow coach!

[AndG]

Going out in 30 mins to do r1/w8 with a good friend who is training for half marathon. We are going along canal path and as I have been running around housing estates and whilst enjoying I feel like I need a change of scenery! Bit worried tho about feeling need to keep up with my friend and not complete the 28 mins! She does know stage I am at so hopefully we can do a loop thing if I am going too slow for her!

[Lordi Graduate]

If she is experienced then she knows to run at your pace. Hope it went ok and you didn't try to do a Mo Farah to impress!

[AndG Graduate in reply to Lordi]

Was all good! she ran ahead when I did my warm walk looped round then we ran together at my pace she went ahead at end when I did my warm down walk. Felt a bit guilty slowing her down but was lovely to have some company and change of scenery made time go much quicker. we had good chat whilst we were running too!

[AndyD Graduate]

It may help if she runs slightly behind you so that you set the pace. Hope all goes well

[AndG Graduate in reply to AndyD]

thanks. Worked well in the end. Was great to have change of scence and someone to talk to! Feel confident that I can graduate now!