My new post-grad strategy - 2 x 4k runs/1 x 5k run per week. Today was my first ever 5k and I did it! Proud isn’t the word, it feels like such a landmark. 😀😀
My dog accompanied me, as ever. I thought fleetingly about not bringing her as (bless her little cotton paws) she can sometimes get in the way, but I do love having her come along and I wanted her to be there for my Big Moment!
My time was .... well 🐌 ..... at 42.59 but that did include a ‘doggie pickup’!! I’m getting quite adept at those and keep my feet moving all the time (must look like a right chump!!)
Anyway, here we are! 🏃♀️❤️🐕🐾☀️
Have great runs everyone! 👍🏻😀
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Definitely! She loves coming along and, to be fair, she’s getting better at trotting next to me and staying on one side for the most part! I use a hands free waist attached lead which is miles better than a normal one. 🐕🐾🐕❤️
Fantastic, your first 5k, woohoo! And 5 for the dog too, so that’s 10! Huge congrats, and that time is fine, and it’ll tumble over the next few weeks as you get more miles into your legs. Massive milestone! 😀👍👏🏃♀️
Thanks so much Mike! The 4ks I found slow but easy, so I thought I’d add a weekly 5k too and it felt fab. I’ll just keep at it for a few weeks like this and see what happens! I don’t foresee a gazelle ever, maybe a snail on rollerskates or something! 😀🐌🏃♀️😅
Well done you! I had a go at doing the 5k this week because I had no real idea how far I was doing on the run bits. 5k is well far! I did it at a struggle so think I need to adopt your 4,4,5 strategy and work up to it.
Well done on doing 5k though Kipper! I think in my case my legs just need more miles (kms) under their belt before any speed can happen, so I’m trying this and so far I’m enjoying it! 👍🏻😀👍🏻🏃♀️🐌
Thanks Hotheels! I’m so proud today - and hello, you should be too! Where’s your badge?!! Get back on your podium, have some more bubbly and spend the day feeling chuffed!! I am (without the podium bit!) 😅
I’ll join you with the bubbly though ........ 🥂🍾🥂🍾🥂
That’s a huge barrier broken. That’s a perfectly respectable time and faster than my first 5k. As you relax into doing them you’ll naturally get faster.
You will notice that your bum will fall off now, though. Be prepared for it!
Thanks Jay! I’m on cloud 9, rather like the day I graduated! 😀😀🏃♀️🏃♀️👍🏻👍🏻
I’ll just continue like this for a few weeks and see what happens - turbo snail maybe? I’ll never be a gazelle with my short little pins - but I like the idea of my bum falling off. I don’t need most of it, so bring it on!! 😅😅😅🏃♀️🏃♀️🏃♀️
I graduated July! I have had trouble staying motivated but last run on Monday was 3.6 k and determined to keep going I’m also gonna redo c25k in sept ( use the track more than anything)and try to get a few friends and family members to come I can’t stress enough how AMAZING c25k is I never thought I’d run EVER! So well done to us all!
I have a small dog but he didn’t cope well on one of my runs, he was so exhausted, he laid down on the path and refused to move. I had to pick him up and take him up a small incline, but, it felt like going up snowdonia. If you get my meaning.
Thanks so much! Awww your little dog! ❤️❤️ Obviously knows his mind! 😀🐕😀Mine loves to run, so she copes perfectly. She gets a proper run off the lead as a reward afterwards - trotting next to me isn’t exercise she says! 🐌🐌🐌
Well done - just love that feeling! Congratulations you deserve it runner. I bet you’ll keep smiling all day, it’s such a fab journey we’re on enjoy.😊👍🏻🙌🎈🏃♀️ 🐕🐌
Brilliant!!! Well done! This is my aim too. Going to try for first 5k today, if my son ever comes out of his job interview (seriously, M&S cafe assistant, 1.5 hour interview and counting???!!!). 👏👏👏🏃♀️🏃♀️🏃♀️
W e l l. D o n e !!!!!!! I hope i can do that too when i graduate.
I still havent dared take my dog along. I 'm afraid he will not keep at it at the same pace and stop me from concentrating. Maybe it's early. Maybe when i am totally confident of my runs i won't mind the distraction.
You should try running with your dog, it’s wonderful. 😀 I use a hands free waist attached lead which I find way better than a normal one. She can change sides without me having to faff with changing hands! She’s not perfectly behaved, but each run is better than the last and she’s learning to stay straighter - just the occasional ‘comfort break’!! ❤️🐕❤️
It’s specially designed for running with your dog! 🏃♀️🐕
I bought it on Amazon and I think the brand is called Barkswell. It’s good because the lead itself has some elasticity in it, making it more forgiving if the dog pulls. Also comes with a pouch for poo bags, phone, keys etc. There are a few brands out there, but this one was on Amazon Prime sale and had excellent reviews. 🐕😀
Ok great!! Thank you so much for the information. It IS such a waste not sharing the exercise with him! I will let you know when i reach that stage!!🏃♀️🐕✔
Ahh brilliant, good luck! I love having her with me and you’re right, it kills two birds with one stone, so to speak! 🐕🐕 You and your dog will love it! ❤️
Hey well done cheeky 👍😊😊. Sounds a good strategy and one that I might adopt in a couple of weeks.
No running for me for a week now as I’m on holiday and nowhere suitable to run but I’ve really missed it and hoping I’ve not lost the ability to run my 4k.
Anyway huge congratulations and the time sounds awesome to me- even though it’s not about that 👍🏃♀️🌟
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