Consolidation week 1, run 1

[David_G]

Hi all, I’ve just finished my first post-grad run. 😀 I only managed 4.5K in 30 minutes but the weather isn’t very helpful today 🌞🙁 so it’s not surprising!

I’m pleased I got through it in one piece and there’s always next time! 🏃‍♂️🙂👍

Cheers everyone, safe running and keep hydrated! 😊

[Bridget007 Graduate]

Well done! Only! Can you imagine nonchalantly saying 9 weeks ago I ONLY did 4.5k in 30 minutes 😂😅😎

[David_G in reply to Bridget007]

No, if you put it like that it puts a whole new perspective on things! 😀 I hadn’t thought of that so thanks - it’s cheered me up a bit 🙂

I’ll wait until it’s a little cooler to try my next run, or at least find somewhere with a bit of shade 😎😉

[Bridget007 Graduate in reply to David_G]

I ONLY did 4.3k in 30 minutes today so you beat me 🤣😅😎☀️

[David_G in reply to Bridget007]

We both got through it, so that’s the main thing! 😀 They keep saying it’s not a race, but can’t help being competitive, even if I’m only competing against myself! 😉🙂

[Saartjie Graduate in reply to David_G]

So true isn't it? We have to keep reminding ourselves how far we've come.

[David_G in reply to Saartjie]

Yes, we do! I certainly struggled early on but I’m here now and very pleased overall. 😀👍

I know my breathing is a lot better and I feel more energetic 😊

[Hidden]

Hmmm, you do realise that at that pace you're sitting at 5K in just over 33 minutes eh, not too shabby at all... for "bad" day! 😁

[David_G in reply to Hidden]

Am I? That’s not bad at all then 🙂 Thanks for letting me know! 😊👍

I’m coming back next time more determined than ever to beat my record 😀

[Hidden in reply to David_G]

That's what keeps me going to 5k - I know my pace for the last km and when I get to 4.5 I divide that by 2 and see where it would take me, it's funny how I can always push the last 3 mins that way, knowing it'll see me through to a 5!

For your pace I just divided the 30 mins by your distance, 4.5 and times by 5 = 33.333. Average pace that run 6.66 minutes per km.

I'd take that!!!

[David_G in reply to Hidden]

Thanks, I’ll bear that in mind. Of course Strava tells me my pace but I hadn’t thought of using it like that. 😉 🤔It might just be the help I need to get to 5K regularly! 😀👍

[Guesty26 Graduate]

Nothing wrong with that time David, it will come down as you get stronger, daft as it sounds the more miles you put in your legs the faster you will become, someone told me that on here and I've stepped mileage up and my times are coming down, hang in there

[David_G in reply to Guesty26]

Thanks Guesty, will do! I can sort of see the logic of that, and if you say so then that’s good enough for me! Cheers

[Guesty26 Graduate in reply to David_G]

I also tried to find run routes around me that started flat to get rid of the terrible first 10 minutes (something else picked up from this forum), do any of the hills in the middle of the run, then try and find more flat or down hill for last couple of k's and step it up if you can. If have an app called Endomondo (free) which lets me put a goal in such as 5k and it gives me an audible message for each k's time and what my goal time would be at say 5k and that motivates me bud. Best of luck.

[Mumsygill Graduate]

That sounds great to me David. Did my first post grad run today too- the slowest 30 mins yet!😂😂

[David_G in reply to Mumsygill]

Oh well, never mind. Just put it down to the weather 😊 I’m sure we’ll both do better next time 👍

[Mumsygill Graduate in reply to David_G]

Not sure I can blame mine on the weather as I was out at 6.00am!

Maybe more the gin I had last night!😱

[David_G in reply to Mumsygill]

Ah yes, that might do it! ☺️😂

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate]

Well done you! Slow, steady and enjoy

[David_G in reply to Oldfloss]

Thanks Old Floss. 👍 To paraphrase Tony Blair, my priorities for the next week are Hydration, Hydration, Hydration!! 😊🙂😂🤣