W8r3 done and dusted..,

[Lydia-jg]

Back home and went back to my treadmill to get my confidence up, got through the 28 mins but q slowly. Need to think about increasing speed for sections of run I think... But they all count don’t they? Happy to be moving on again to w9. Back to work this week so that will bring usual challenges, that plus coping with the holiday washing... 😂

[quirkybee Graduate]

Hey Lydia

Yes, all the runs count, even if you only ran for 15 minutes. A run is exactly a run and the fact that you are running it, is amazing. I'm slow, so slow, but after beating myself up and stressing about it, I don't really care so much anymore, I'm running and that's the main thing. Well done 😊👍

[Lydia-jg Graduate in reply to quirkybee]

Thanks for the support, I know you’re right, Will just keep pottering along 😊👍🏻

[IannodaTruffe Mentor]

Well done, but just why do you need to speed up?

Not according to this article womensrunning.competitor.co...

Run slow, live longer.

[Lydia-jg Graduate in reply to IannodaTruffe]

Well I suppose that’s encouraging 😊just listening to the coach saying ‘ perhaps you could speed up a little... ‘ and not q feeling I’m able to yet, wondering if should make more of an effort ( although tbh it’s already q an effort! ) 😫🏃‍♀️I appreciate the back up and the stats and advice do help.

[pianoteacher Graduate]

Well Done! Just carry on doing what you're doing - absolutely no need to speed up at the moment.

Being able to run for 30 minutes non-stop is a massive achievement no matter what speed you do it at

[Lydia-jg Graduate in reply to pianoteacher]

You’re right 😊hard to imagine have got to this point so will keep a level head and push on 🏃‍♀️

[HoagyM Graduate]

Well done As the others have said, don’t worry about pace until at least after graduation... if ever!