Week 8! Can you believe it!!!!!

[Marcia-H]

Wow next time I introduce a week... it’s graduation week!!!!

Anyway back to today’s..... the start was a real struggle. I was supposed to have ran yesterday but didn’t - was tired beyond belief to even function let alone run - so I’m wondering if it’s this and I need a decent rest, or maybe it was just a tough start 🤷‍♀️ who knows?!? Even once I settled into the run I just felt so sluggish.

It wasn’t bothering me that much as I know the speed isn’t an issue-just get to the end!!!!! However once I checked my Fitbit later it was the fastest (by a margin) I’ve ran apparently! So after analysing my runs, I have a question - do I include warm up and cool downs???

28 mins wasn’t too bad, it didn’t feel any longer and I felt amazing afterwards! Went to the outdoor gym for a bit too and had energy all day and in a good mood so it was definitely a good run!!

🤞I get a decent sleep and rest tonight!!!! Then smash run 2 😃

[Rooster678]

Amazing - Well done to starting week 8 on a high. I include my warm up and cool down walks in my run times at the moment but once I finish I will try to run for 30 mins and see how far I go.

Brilliant start to week 8, not long now x

[Marcia-H Graduate in reply to Rooster678]

I do too, think I’ll start to just record the run part. Although I’m already under 3.5k, that will shave even more distance off!!!

I’ll work on speed after graduating! And thanks-not long at all!!!

[Katnap Graduate]

Hi Marcia - I hear it is good practice to not record from your front door so I tend to start after warmup walk and stop after the run before warm down.

😸

[Marcia-H Graduate in reply to Katnap]

Thanks! Going to start doing it this way now!

[Shakywakey Graduate]

Sounds like the toxic 10 forums.runnersworld.co.uk/d...

Well done for getting through it. You are smashing it 🤛. If 28 mins isn’t so bad, you will nail graduation 👏👏. You are doing great 💪

[Marcia-H Graduate in reply to Shakywakey]

Thanks! Yeah I think that’s it-I’m usually fine after 8 minutes, just felt sluggish but still felt good after!

[embobs Graduate]

Amazing! Week 8 will be over before you know it! 👍🏻

[Marcia-H Graduate in reply to embobs]

Thanks! I know! The whole programme has gone by in a flash!

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate]

I record my RUNNING time, not the warm up or post walk at the end of my run, for example yesterday I ran my first full 5k, I recorded my running time not the 10 minutes it took me to start from my front door or the 25 minute walk back home.

[Marcia-H Graduate in reply to AlMorr]

Thanks! I’m going to just record my running time now-makes sense especially near to the 30 minute mark now.

[cheekychipmunks Graduate]

Fantastic Marcia! 👏👏 Sometimes runs deceive us, they feel like hard work, but the time pleasantly surprises us (my 4k one was like that on Thursday!).

Personally I start MMR after my warmup and before my cool down, so just record the run itself. Not sure if it matters as long as you’re consistent I suppose. I’m not, as my dog gets a run off the lead before and after! ❤️🐕

Happy running and good luck with your smashing of R2! 😀😀🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️

[Marcia-H Graduate in reply to cheekychipmunks]

Yes they do! I felt like it was going to be difficult the whole way through (which it was to an extent) but it was doable and I felt great after!

I’m going to change and start recording just the run-makes sense to compare 30 min runs in week 9 to improve my pace after graduation! (I feel like I have a plan now!)

Really want to take my dog too but think I’ll wait until I’ve graduated as we will stop at every tree!!! Don’t want him messing with my programme!!!!

[UnfitNoMore Graduate]

Great job. If you’re tired and feel sluggish then nail your distance PB it’ll be interesting to see what you can do all fresh! I only log my run... I just start on the tracking app as I’m three seconds from the end of warm up.

[Marcia-H Graduate in reply to UnfitNoMore]

Thanks! I’m going to change and just track the run-as you said I can then look at gaining distance and compare it that way, which is what I’d prefer to do. Then I can work on pace after graduating!

[chrisc25k Graduate]

Glad you got a decent rest and that you're listening to your body. Have you seen changes in your body now you've got to week 9?

[Marcia-H Graduate in reply to chrisc25k]

Yes and no! The weight hasn't exactly dropped off but I feel slimmer-a bit! The biggest improvement is I feel fitter. It is encouraging me to do more!!!

[chrisc25k Graduate in reply to Marcia-H]

thats great. have you caught the running/exercise bug?

[Marcia-H Graduate in reply to chrisc25k]

Yes definitely!!! I was really getting into fitness but then put weight on in pregnancy - and now no longer a member of the gym. That's when I decided to do C25K. It's definitely gave me my mojo back-would love to be back at the gym but for now I'm really enjoying the running!

What about you-do you have the bug?!??