It's all a learning curve - W9R2 (2nd attempt)

[chrisc25k]

#Couchto5k Week 9 Run 2 (2nd attempt) COMPLETE 🏃‍♂️🔥💪🏻

Very chuffed getting 4.7km in 30mins! Pace was much faster than before and steady. Felt the stride and glide between feet was much better.

The breathing was pretty steady and regulated. Was feeling it in the last 1/4 particularly with the slight incline.

Very happy I overcame the aborted W9R2 and came back fighting. Really hard near the end but kept going as I know the benefits outweigh the temporary pain.

Thank you to all those of you encouraging me to get back out there and treat it all as a learning curve.

The after glow is unreal. Happy. 😊

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[UnfitNoMore Graduate]

Great run Chris... using the mental strength to push to the end is a good skill to have... enjoy every step of your graduation run, it’s emotional, and although it’s just a run, consider it a celebration of the journey, the hard work, the highs and lows along the way... enjoy your victory.

[chrisc25k Graduate in reply to UnfitNoMore]

Thank you for the kind words unfitnomore

[UnfitNoMore Graduate in reply to chrisc25k]

No worries... and I’m pretty local... we’ll no doubt be on the same parkrun one day!

[chrisc25k Graduate in reply to UnfitNoMore]

Ah you must recognise the scenery... hahaha.. park run that is located by the name of a famous crime detectives surname?

[UnfitNoMore Graduate in reply to chrisc25k]

Ok... that was a curveball, I was thinking Holmes Chapel is a bit of a trek... but then I remembered Agatha... I’m 7 miles away 😂

Couple of sneaky short steep hills towards the end of an otherwise flat lap!

[chrisc25k Graduate in reply to UnfitNoMore]

Neither of them 🤣🤣

[UnfitNoMore Graduate in reply to chrisc25k]

Now I’m confused!!!

[Jell6 Graduate in reply to UnfitNoMore]

Could this get more cryptic?!

I remain clueless 🤯

[UnfitNoMore Graduate in reply to Jell6]

🕵️‍♂️

[Jell6 Graduate in reply to UnfitNoMore]

Is that a clue?

Really that emoji is so small I can barely bloody see it !!!!

[UnfitNoMore Graduate in reply to Jell6]

Nope 😂😂😂

[IgaT Graduate]

Congratulations!!! I knew you will do it! Afterglow, smile and pride definitely deserved!

Next run is the victory lap

[chrisc25k Graduate in reply to IgaT]

Yay!!

[Andy14st9lbs Graduate]

Very well done, Chris...it must be an amazing feeling and it's one I hope to have in 7 weeks time ( starting W3R1 Thursday morning ) so big congrats to you.

[chrisc25k Graduate in reply to Andy14st9lbs]

Hey Andy. It's certainly a journey. Just keep putting one foot infront of the other. Does wonders for the mind.

[cheekychipmunks Graduate]

Nice one Chris! You’re mighty close to 5k too, so you’re definitely going to crack that in the next run or two! 👏👏👏🏃🏃🏃

Bubbly is on ice, badge is being shined and your spot on the podium is being prepared. We’ll be there to cheer you over the line! Exciting stuff! 🙌

[chrisc25k Graduate in reply to cheekychipmunks]

Thank you Cheeky Chops. The finish line is what I'm looking for. But this is only the beginning of the running journey..

[cheekychipmunks Graduate in reply to chrisc25k]

Good to hear! Hope you’ll hop over to B210K when you’re ready as you’ll recognise the names of lots of your virtual buddies! 😀🏃🏃‍♀️😀

[chrisc25k Graduate in reply to cheekychipmunks]

My first goal after graduation is to run the 5k... as my 30mins 4.7km isn't quite near enough and don't want to push my self too much on my graduation run.

[Jell6 Graduate]

Glad you did it, and a pretty good distance too!

Soo close now 🤩

[chrisc25k Graduate in reply to Jell6]

Thank you Jell