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Still unsure what to do after graduating, so decided to keep repeating W9 until it gets easy, if ever, and matter of fact.

However I kept going after the 30 minutes and ran the 5 min cool down period.

I find now that the old no motivation John has been reborn as there's nothing to aim for anymore. So need to really push myself at the moment.

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Maybe it’s the lack of an alert telling you today is a running day, or the lack of plan to extend runs? There’s apps and plans out there to help, not all involve going to 10k+, and you can create a schedule yourself.

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misswobbleGraduate

Nothing to aim for 🤷‍♀️Really?

Try the NHS Couch 2 5K+ podcasts. That will give you another 3 weeks of coaching.

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FlaraflarkinGraduate

Repeating W9 sounds like a good plan JohnTR ~ just getting out there 3Xp/wk regardless of duration or distance is what will make running a habit ~ I'm reading No Need for Speed and apparently it's all about dedication (cue the 🎺) not discipline! That makes perfect sense to me, having made the mistake of pushing myself too hard towards longer runs/5k I've realised that after decades of underactivity I need to make being fit my way of life first ~ distance and longer runs can wait 😊

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JohnTRGraduate in reply toFlaraflarkin

Yes, 5k 3 times a week is fine. Not looking to be a runner Flaraflarkin. Just staving off those mature, overweight, men's deceases. 👴👴👴

You, my friend, are bored. Complacent. Losing steam.

Switch up your route! Have fun with it, go online and map something out, or explore a new neighborhood, run through all their little streets. Try something daring like running in the woods if you normally run the sidewalks and streets, reverse it if you're a trail runner. Challenge your brain by introducing new sights, terrain, maybe a horrid hill.

That's what works for me. If you're a numbers person? Play around with that. Set up a goal around distance or time, play with the numbers and create a mini program for yourself.

If you run on the treadmill? Hmm. I don't know much about the treadmill. If it has the capacity to be pre-programmed I would say just randomly put in speeds you know you can handle, throw in some inclines, and feel "surprised" by the changes.

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This guide to post C25K running may be helpful healthunlocked.com/couchto5...

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Tinker5393Graduate

Try a run round a forest path if you have one near. I drove to my local one last week and really enjoyed the change.

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