Interval running??

[Cakerunner]

Hi fellow runners, so this morning I thought about someone on here (Sorry can't remember who) saying they were starting C25K again, but jogging in the walking bits and putting on speed in the running bits? Well, anyway, I tried it this morning, just for variety and hopefully to increase the length of time I can do my faster pace for. At the moment when we go for a 30min run I find my pace pretty quickly, usually within 5 minutes, then I can keep going at that, but towards the end of the middle, if that makes sense? I usually put on a bit more pace, for a shortish amount of time. Feels amazing, it feels like 'my' pace, but I can't keep it up for very long before I drop back to my usual 30 min run pace for the rest.

Anyway, I'm giving the interval thing a go to see if I can up the time I can spend at my quicker pace, not by much, and I'm going to take the whole thing very steady, but we runners know little improvements can feel huge😊

I'm just going to have a look at Samsung health, see how I actually did this morning over all.😋

[UnfitNoMore Graduate]

Enjoy the intervals... going beyond comfortable pace for shorter distances certainly changes your regular pace.

[Myrar Graduate]

Hi sonia ..that sounds like a good plan ..im stuck at the moment with no plan or mojo im afraid... but your plan sounds quite good i may just try that and see how i get on ..keep us posted on how your getting on ☺️☺️

[Cakerunner Graduate in reply to Myrar]

Hi there, I've hit upon this after struggling to find my mojo after it became misplaced.....so I'm sending you positive energy to find yours too😊

[Myrar Graduate in reply to Cakerunner]

Thank you sonia ..i will get out tomorrow and use that positivity that you are sending me ..😀.

[Oaktree2]

I love this idea. Might try it after graduation 👍🏻

[Alayneblue]

Hi. One of the mentors on this site has good advice post grad. One site he recommended said that 80% of your running should be slow and if you can't run slowly " learn". So now I do two of my runs at "my" pace and a third shorter, faster run. It's helping to improve my cardio and I really don't care about pb's etc. I enjoy running now and love the health benefits I am getting from it.

[Cakerunner Graduate in reply to Alayneblue]

I like the idea of two my usual pace runs and a shorter faster one.....hmmmm

[Sharna86 Graduate]

I have moved on to Nike run club. It teaches you to be a stronger, faster runner. Absolutely love it!

[Cakerunner Graduate in reply to Sharna86]

Is Nike run club an app? Is it costly?🤔

[Sharna86 Graduate in reply to Cakerunner]

Yep it's an app and it's free too

[Cakerunner Graduate in reply to Sharna86]

I'll have a look at that! Thanks...

[Pink-Floyd Graduate]

I started doing the very same last week. I run so slowly - my parkrun time was 48min- so hoping it will help me speed up, plus giving me structure to continue being motivated to go out 3 times a week. Start week 2 tonight. My other option had been working towards 10k but really don’t want to commit to the extra time per run needed.