W9R2

[ra4200]

Today was my best run. I managed to control my pace by constantly reminding myself to slow down. It has taken me 9 weeks, but I think I have finally cracked it on pacing myself!

I could have kept going and I was able to increase my speed in the last 5 minutes, as I had taken it easy for the first 25 minutes.

I ran 5km today with an average pace of 5.56km. 13 seconds slower than run 1 this week, but I have finally found my pace.

Really happy as my last run was horrible. I now know I could run further if I control my pace.

This is the first run in 9 weeks where I haven't struggled or wanted to stop.

[UnfitNoMore Graduate]

Amazing job... your new slow gear is pretty fast 😂. Enjoy every single step of your next one.

[ra4200 Graduate in reply to UnfitNoMore]

Thank you - I have fallen back in love with running now I have sorted my pace.

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate]

One of the few who have ran 5k in under 30 minutes, before they graduate congratulations.

[ra4200 Graduate in reply to AlMorr]

Thank you Al. I am very tall, so my steps are probably a bit bigger than most. It seems like I am barely moving!

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate in reply to ra4200]

Indeed, practically all top sprinters and athletes are over 6' tall with long legs

[IannodaTruffe Mentor]

Well done

This reminds me very much of my W9R2............a glorious run, proving to me that I had finally cracked this running thing...........only to be followed by a terrible slog of a graduation run, because I was too impatient to wait until Saturday, so set off on a Friday evening, after a hard week at work......set your graduation run up carefully...... it should be memorable for the right reasons.

[ra4200 Graduate in reply to IannodaTruffe]

Thank you for the advice - it is greatly appreciated. I am doing my graduation run on Sunday so I should be ok. Thanks again.