My first time out since graduating on Tuesday. It was harder to get out of the house. I ran slower. My shins hurt more. I ran the same course as Tuesday, but it took 30 seconds longer to cover the same ground.
But somehow it felt freer with no one to give me a 5 minute running commentary. I was running for myself because I wanted to be. So in spite of the pain and the speed, it was a great run. I think I'm just gong to do that another 10 or so times before finding my next challenge.
Yes... you’re spot on there... that’s a great run alright!
30 seconds slower... I can remember when the first 30 seconds hurt! You’re now 30 minutes better than that!
I like your plan... keep running it until it’s comfortable, run some deliberately slow, have a crack at the PB from time to time, but continue to love every run because they love you enough to make you stronger and better every single time.
My next run is my graduation and I’m thinking about what to do next to keep running
I like your ideas 😊
Great idea to repeat this run ten more times, you may get bored towards the end and that’s when you will know it’s time for a new challenge. Well done on graduating.
Yes, don't try to move up a gear straight away. It's terribly seductive to listen to some people who go on to Bridge to 10K straight away. Maybe that is okay for them, but not for everyone. The important thing is to make 3-day-a-week running a habit, habits take 12 or so weeks to form.
Then the next thing to do is to make sure you are running properly, do the right exercises to strengthen any deficient muscles. Look up shin pain: you may find answers on-line, or read a good book on Running Anatomy (I like Jay Dicharry's) if you are bookish, or check in with the doc or a physio. It may be that you need to fix your running 'form' before going on.
But just enjoy having made it this far, well done! Great to have you with us.
First ever park run....
My first run outdoors
Saturdays run on Sunday 
First outdoor run
My first ever Park Run!
