Redhead Running (Week 2 Day 1)

I did my first day of Week 2 today. YAY me! And I've started to track a few things. No heart rate, distance, speed just yet – I don't wanna get too competitive. And I can't afford a Fit Bit. Here it goes:

Time: 11.45am

Goal: finish the first run of Week 2

Weather conditions: 18°, cloudy, windy (ran against wind for the first part of the run)

Track conditions: Chalkwell Beach sidepath, busy as hell, lots of Bank Holiday walkers – too many people to run in the moment

Physical before-mood: fairly energetic after good night's sleep, could still feel yoga work-out from day before in my bones

Physical after-mood: fairly drained and light-headed

Mental before-mood: generally upbeat mixed with 'grrrr' because boyfriend woke up in a grump and let it out on me

Mental after-mood: YAY! I did it! ...but still slightly grumpy – too many peeps on the track didn't help

Ailments while running: slight knee pain

Add to running playlist:

Redhead Walking – Beat Happening: youtu.be/LpTlbnUKhS8(Not working as expected?)

Yellow Ledbetter – Pearl Jam: youtu.be/yMVZVwWLmNk(Not working as expected?)

Society – Eddie Vedder: youtu.be/xUagu0Sidk0(Not working as expected?)

Take-aways:

• Build a running playlist

• Try to run earlier in the mornings on Bank Holidays

[sloe]

hiya just done w2 day 1 too, I envy you running on the beach, I did week one with my daughters behind me encouraging me and sorting the tech - today I went on my own - had to hold the phone and it kept pausing in the walk bits, my earphones dropped out, i forgot to take my glasses off and carry them in my clothing and my hoodie knots kept opening -- felt like mayhem and looked like a mad woman -- but i finished it and feel so much better for it, i did the tech stuff on strava but sent it on to the children who understand that stuff -it clocked the run as 3.1 km - half through fields and a bit uphill and half on roads - and was bit surprised that my heart rate can go up to 170!!1 -I'm 59 .

my daughters did me a play list - it was very nice but no idea at all what i was listening to .. hope your next run is quieter - I m doing mine on wednesday pm and going to try doing it all on the roads

good luck and to everyone else - love that this app is around for us to use

[Hidden in reply to sloe]

That sounds like my very first run. I was struggling with exactly the same things: headphones falling off, phone in bra moving around and stopping the C25K app, glasses slipping down my nose... I invested in a (very cheap) pair of running headphones and an arm strap for the phone. Took some getting used to. And now a sweatband is holding my glasses up.

And well done you for doing this run. Did you find it hard? I certainly did at times but it was also so rewarding to find that I could do all (six?) runs on the first try. Definitely improving YAY us!!!

PS: How does the Strava app read your heart rate? Do you have a Strava watch or so? And does it run at the same time as the C25K app and music? That would be fab!

[bluepanda Graduate in reply to Hidden]

My first run involved me periodically pulling my leggings up, trying not to drop my phone, desperately needing the toilet. I had drank too much water before hand. But, well done for finishing. We're learning and the kinks will smooth out. Its important we keep going. Wireless headphones can help. I brought one from amazon but its not in stock anymore I found a vest with zipped pockets lying around the house so I didn't worry about my phone. A arm band or small bag might help. Good luck and keep going x p.s I second the beach envy.

[Hidden in reply to bluepanda]

Haha! I get toilet problem. I've been there

[Rooster678]

Hello all, I also did W2R1 this morning. Got out at 7.20am to get it done before the area becomes alive. I ran on pavements in three laps that conveniently brings me back home at the end of the run.

I invested in a cheap bum bag which holds my phone and keys. I've ordered some cheap wireless headphones so I can listen to music during the run. For now, I have Jo Whiley shouting out at me lol!

I found the extra 30 seconds on each run a bit tiring but didn't stop. I did find that my shins hurt a bit so will try to look at some exercises to stretch them out a bit more. I'm tracking through fitbit and logged a distance of 2.04 miles at a rate of 4mph. Heart rate reached 158.

Well done all of you that went out today. My next run is Wednesday morning - hope to hear how you all get on with the next run x

[Hidden in reply to Rooster678]

Ah, we're all in the Week 2 club right now It's nice to hear from peeps who are at the same level. And well done, Rooster, for getting up that early on a Bank

Holiday. After today's experience I'll try that next time too.