Neeeearly there...and anxious 😕⁉️

[Mayanow]

Hello delightful people!

I am on W9R2 and absolutely SO proud of my never-ran self! But i do keep a slow steady pace to make it through the 30mins. I also start with roughly 10mins walk up a steep hill (to get to the best route i've found). The first 1.8k is slightly uphill which is around 10-15mins and i struggle a bit but turning back for the remainder is much easier- i could probably keep going!!

My question is this:

(Or rather the encouragement i need!!)

Will i run faster? Ever?

I seem to be going slower than the shorter runs, doing around 3.6k in 30 mins. Is that pathetic?? I don't feel i could go faster..

I have thought of maybe pacing up at the end..? But then it's uphill again!!

[IannodaTruffe Mentor]

You are doing great and yes, pace will come in time as long as you keep running.

This is a good reason for not worrying about pace womensrunning.competitor.co...

[Mayanow in reply to IannodaTruffe]

Thank you for that info. Feel better already! I would love to be ABLE to do a parkrun after graduation but ...5k? I would hate to have to stop.😣

[IannodaTruffe Mentor in reply to Mayanow]

Many people walk some or all of most parkruns, so you are unlikely to be last and you will get the same kind of support as on this forum........do it!

[Mayanow in reply to IannodaTruffe]

Ok... i hear you!

I will enhance my positive outlook after graduation and go for it without expectations.

After all i'm already a huge unlikely winner, right?!!!

[Bandit14 Graduate]

Well done almost at the finish - go you🤗

I'm slower than you - cover about 3k in 30 mins. The speed will come the more you run - we expect so much in 9 wks but enjoy being out there and stick with it post grad - then you can start to push on a bit. I'm going to try the c25k+ podcasts - one of those concentrates on how to up your pace a bit. Good luck and happy graduation ahead x

[Mayanow in reply to Bandit14]

Awww thank you!!!

You are right: we can't believe our achievement yet "we expect so much in 9 wks"!!!

I will look it up this c25k+ thank u for the idea. And continue enjoying my success so far 😁😁😁

It's as if we can't stay put in gratification! Always reaching for more!

[cheekychipmunks Graduate]

Well done, you’re within touching distance of the podium! Bubbles are on ice ready for you to celebrate! 👏👏🥂🥂

I’m slow too, but the pace is gradually creeping up. Yours will too, with extra miles in your legs.

I’m nearly 3 weeks post-grad and I’ve already shaved 2+ minutes off my 5k time. My 30 minute graduation run was 3.72km, but since running 2 x 4k and 1 x 5k per week, my pace has quickened without trying.

There are lots of different methods, but this one is fun and working for me. You’ll speed up too - don’t forget, there’s no hurry! Just enjoy your graduation and consolidate the 30 minute runs for a while before deciding how to proceed. 😀

[Mayanow in reply to cheekychipmunks]

YES!! i am so excited this week! What an incredible thing we've done!

I remember you saying about the 3 runs.

I also must stick to only ONE tracker because each one shows different stats and it's confusing!#$%@@%^

And as you say, wise graduate, i must enjoy the moment and let practice make perfect! No hurry. You are so right.

But it is encouraging that u see a cutdown . Thank you!!

[MrsT0707 Graduate]

Ooooh exciting! You’re so close - the end of the beginning 🤩 C25K really is just the start of your running journey and pace will increase with time. Be proud that in 9 short weeks you’ve achieved so much! Maybe you could go to the park and ‘practice’ the park run route to see how you get on before you go for the actual run?

[Mayanow in reply to MrsT0707]

Thank you thank you! 😁

Yes i will listen to you all - this is so helpful!

Actually you are right, after graduation i will try and go further and see how that translates to metres...

slowwwwwly does it!!!