In the words of Mr. (Sir?) Branson and inspired by LoungeLizaard I just decided to go for the 5k tonight however long it took.
Well plotted a route on the OS maps app and I tracked it using 3 apps (and am discounting Fitbit as being stingy at 4.98) and I did it! First 5k...Yay!!! As it happens it took me 38 minutes and weirdly despite the colour of my face now, I felt like I could carry on!
At 15 mins I didn't think I'd make it but just kept it steady. I think setting the goal worked for me. If I say 30 mins I aim for that and then psychologically I'm done. Whatever...doesn't really matter. I thought I could do it and now I know I can 💪🏃♀️🏃♀️🏃♀️👍
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Huge well done! I think you’re right - the keeping going is all mental rather than physical. Great that you felt you could carry on even longer too. Obviously found your happy pace! 😃🏃♀️🏃♂️🌟❤️
You will Ang. I probably shouldnt have pushed it like I did but I fully intended to stop at 30 mins if I was struggling. Just felt like I needed to test myself 😉
Well done and great (and consistent) pace too! I’m not sure if I can set a distance on my Fitbit need to google that. Will remember it’s stingy and adjust accordingly 😂
Thank you! I only set the distance on the Nike Run and Samsung Health apps. My Fitbit I just pressed the run button on the actual watch then checked what it said at the end.
Ooh Saartjie I'm liking that psychological twist! I've very much been "run for 30minutes" -and then I'm done! No risk of squeezing any more out of me! The mental blockers are on! 😱 Your post has really resonated with me ~ lightbulb moment 💡 Thank you! X
You just need to keep telling yourself, the training has got you this far, the programme is designed to be achievable and you can and will do this! Positive mindset before your runs and don't set yourself up for failure by heading out when you don't really have time, have things you should be doing or just don't feel up for it. In those circumstances I'd take an extra rest day. Better that than go out and feel like a failure because you couldn't fight off the gremlins.
It's fab. I always wanted to be a runner with the freedom that would give me to get out and about while keeping fit. And now finally it's a reality! 😀👍🏃♀️🏃♀️🏃♀️
Well done Sarah, and I think we should all use every psychological trick we can, when we need to, to get the runs done 😀 Some runs I like to just set off and see what happens, for others I know days in advance what my exact target will be.
Our times weren’t that different and I’m 6’4.... your legs must have been pumping girl!!!!
Now you know you can do it, keep to that distance for a week or two then start to inch it up..... when you can do that (that’s what im going to do) I think we’ll be ready for the B210K.... I’m going to do this for 4 weeks - around the 5-5.5k - don’t worry about time or if you need a little walk!
Ah...thank you. 🤗 Am feeling it this morning so not sure i can do that every time...not badly, just like my legs have had a good work out (which at 5'5" maybe they have 😂).
I love it how this place just spurs you on. Keep up the good work! X
That is fabulous!! Well done you!! I think you are absolutely spot on about setting limits and stopping at them. Mon I ran for 4.3k 36mins and felt great. Today I thought I’d just do the 30 mins, did only 3.74k and felt I couldn’t go another step, I was waiting for the 30 mins to be up. So following yours & Jay66UK example, it’s going to be all about the distance from now on. That much longed for 5k is still eluding me for now though 😏
Thank you 😊 It has been elusive for me too Sandie. My distance for 30 mins isn't far off yours. I only did 3.8 the other day. I knew I could do 5k incl warm up walks so I just thought I would try and see what happened. Was always prepared to stop if i wasnt feeling it though (which at 15 mins I thought was definitely going to be the case!). If we keep at it, it will happen x
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Let's do the Splits 😁
Did 30 mins today - shall I just do 5k next?
W9R3 - I did it!
Just ran first 5k 😀
I DID IT!
