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[Run1980]

Only 6 more runs to go. Did a run Monday and a class yesterday so was a little sore and tired today but just took it slow and enjoyed being out in the Park with the sun shining on me

[HATTER8142 Graduate]

Very well done, you're gonna walk it,not literally tho. I got another telling off from Admin for running 30 minutes today so I've said I'll run 20 on Friday to make up for it! Seriously tho it's brilliant to know that running for 30 minutes is not a pipe dream. As an ex runner what would you suggest I do when 9 weeks is up? I don't think I want to run more than 5k so is once or twice a week running for 30 minutes/5k sufficient?

[Run1980 Graduate in reply to HATTER8142]

I’m no expert by any means but I’m sure just sticking to the 5k is plenty. I used to only run twice a week and I only used to do 3 miles. I eventually went to 4 then 4.5 but didn’t do that quickly. 30 mins of exercise should be fine so maybe just stick to the 30 minutes and you may do more in that time

[HATTER8142 Graduate in reply to Run1980]

I do quite a lot of walking and cycling as well as running now, I'm quite lucky as I wound my business up and retired early and now only do it part time so have plenty of time to do these things.

[Run1980 Graduate in reply to HATTER8142]

If your walking and cycling a lot then 5k is more than enough. I’m so jealous you managed to retire early, I’ve got another 30 years to go 😫 I’m going to be 78 when I retire!

[HATTER8142 Graduate in reply to Run1980]

If your Avatar is your photo then you're nowhere near 48! I'm enjoying life now the pressure is off but you do need to keep the body and mind busy.

[Run1980 Graduate in reply to HATTER8142]

Ha! 😂I meant I’d be 68😂 I’m adding years on!! Yes it’s good to still keep fit and active, brain and body 🙂

[HATTER8142 Graduate in reply to Run1980]

You must be the first woman in the history of mankind to ever add years on to her age! 😁

[Run1980 Graduate in reply to HATTER8142]

😂😂😂😂

[HATTER8142 Graduate in reply to Run1980]

Having 2 little Grandchildren helps keep you young but it certainly makes you very conscious of your own mortality.

[Run1980 Graduate in reply to HATTER8142]

I’m sure it does, I’m a long way off that at the moment but it’s good to keep fit now ready for it 😂

[HATTER8142 Graduate]

6 more runs for me now as well 😁 went back to running early today, I must say running later seems easier but I do prefer running earlier. Woke up with a bit of back ache so took it very steady today and stopped dead on 25 minutes (as directed Oldfloss 😁) and ran 3.62k roll on Monday and a 28 minute run. Bring it on!

[Run1980 Graduate in reply to HATTER8142]

Well done hatter! I was supposed to run today but thought after a long week back at work I’d treat myself to an extra rest day and run tomorrow morning. I like you am getting on fine with the later runs but still prefer my morning runs so I think I will do mon, wed, sat from now on. I can’t believe we have nearly finished. We will be on that podium before we know it!

[HATTER8142 Graduate in reply to Run1980]

I try to run Monday, Wednesday and Friday when I can and then have the weekend off, there's a 5k park run obong my exact route tomorrow morning so will go down and have look at that. Have a good weekend and roll on Monday.

[Run1980 Graduate in reply to HATTER8142]

You too and good luck if you do the park run too, no stopping you now 🏃‍♂️🏃‍♂️🏃‍♂️

[HATTER8142 Graduate in reply to Run1980]

Not tomorrow I'm going purely to observe, would of been nice if they had asked permission to use my route!

[Run1980 Graduate in reply to HATTER8142]

Yes very cheeky of them 😂😂

[Hidden]

What are your running plans once you graduate?

[Run1980 Graduate in reply to Hidden]

I think I will start by just sticking to the 30 mins runs and see how far I get. Then eventually I will do the couch to 10K 🤞

[Hidden in reply to Run1980]

Yeah. I think I’m in the same mind. I want to be able to do 30m fairly easy first off

[Run1980 Graduate in reply to Hidden]

Yes I think when I’m starting to get the 5k easily in 30 mins then I think I will be ready to move on

[Hidden in reply to Run1980]

Almost there then!! 😂😂

Keep it up!

I sometimes do the snail shuffle! 😂

[Run1980 Graduate in reply to Hidden]

You too! Snail 🐌 shuffle seems to be the trend!

[Hidden in reply to Run1980]

😂 we all get slightly quicker over time. It’s a bizarre feeling, running for any length of time when you’ve never done it before. Feels good when you’ve finished it!

[HATTER8142 Graduate in reply to Run1980]

You're showing off now Run! 😁

[Run1980 Graduate in reply to HATTER8142]

I said when it’s easy!! Nowhere near there yet 😂😂

[HATTER8142 Graduate in reply to Run1980]

Now your being modest!

[Run1980 Graduate in reply to HATTER8142]

Your too kind

[HATTER8142 Graduate in reply to Hidden]

I definitely want to carry on running so my plan at the moment is to hopefully run 5k once a week and fit my walking and cycling in around that.

[Hidden in reply to HATTER8142]

Yeah. I’d like to include some cycling too at some point as I do enjoy it.

[HATTER8142 Graduate in reply to Hidden]

I love cycling used to do the 10 mile time trials years ago,no road bike and lycra for me nowadays tho, now it's t shirt and shorts and a hybrid bike with panniers on the back.

[Hidden in reply to HATTER8142]

Haha agreed. I do fancy one of those electric bikes but I guess that’s cheating. 😂

[HATTER8142 Graduate in reply to Hidden]

I've thought about those as well! don't think I'm quite there yet tho but I will have no problem getting one when the time comes.