50 minutes

[JT489]

I decided to do my penultimate week 9 run as a park run, with my fit partner and son. So I finished it but with still a kilometre and a half to do so I carried on running. Slow pace but I did it ! I actually ran to the end and came in just under 50 mins. I felt a massive sense of achievement! 😃

But I realise I have gone off programme and look forward to doing my last run in usual fashion. I so wanted to do the 5k thing but I wonder about the wisdom of it just yet. I felt great at the time, a little more tired but not too bad at all. I did get ocular migraine afterwards which I occasionally suffer from, but haven’t had after a run before, (but can get after exercise.) I want to do park run again but not sure, I know I could run and walk last bit. Have I been caught up in my own wanting to be something I’m not quite ready for? I was SO chuffed to do it but want to think long term. Any thoughts?

[ButtercupKid Graduate]

Hey, you did it ! No point fretting about it now when you could be proud instead 😄 Enjoy your rest, have a triumphant victory run, and look forward to gradually building your pace and stamina at future parkruns. xx

[JT489 Graduate in reply to ButtercupKid]

I have enjoyed my rest day, walking and watching son play golf. Going to have second rest day and run tues. I will relish it!

[ButtercupKid Graduate in reply to JT489]

Sounds like a great plan - enjoy !

[ktsok Graduate]

I’d say just enjoy the achievement, like BCK said. You ran 5k, that’s awesome. Now relax and enjoy the next teeny tiny run 🙂

[JT489 Graduate in reply to ktsok]

That made me laugh! Teeny tiny run ! I did actually think that 30 mins would seem doable after my 49 mins. 🙂

[tadornas Graduate]

Brilliant achievement, I'm so impressed!

[JT489 Graduate in reply to tadornas]

Thanks Tadornas! It felt amazing. 😀