Week 10 Run 1

[rustyredwreck]

so this is my first run post-graduation...i'm not sure what i was expecting...but i was able to push the pace a little (from snail to hedghog pace) and feel quite happy. i think i'll repeat week 9 a couple of times before i think of being a tad more ambitious. I am so surprised at how long i can run for now compared to 10 weeks ago - so for any one struggling with injury or motivation....repeat a week if you want...slow down if you want...but keep getting out of the door, keep running....because i hope you get to feel like i'm feeling right now....but hopefully you'll feel a lot warmer :o)

[UnfitNoMore Graduate]

Nice run... that’s what consolidation is all about... happy running, making it comfortable, maybe playing with pace a little, having fun! Your plan sounds perfect... a couple of weeks at 30 minutes is good and the strength grows quickly ready for that next start line.

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate]

Congratulations on completing C25K with week 9 run 3, yes you are wise to repeat run 9.

After graduating run 6/30 minute consolidation runs every second or third day.

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[ButtercupKid Graduate]

Great to hear you’re keeping going ! Keep us posted x

[E27M14 Graduate]

I just started my own week 10 too. It’s quite scary but also exciting to have the freedom to do what you want. I ran for 30 minutes then realised that I felt good, so kept going for a bit longer. My plan is to keep adding a little bit of time until I reach 5k, then try to keep doing 5k but bring the time down a bit. I managed 4.5k yesterday so not far to go. Happy running 🏃‍♀️

[Linhert]

Hedgehog pace. Excellent that’s exactly what I aspire to. I have even begun to recognise the snails on my ‘run’. Well done keep going. I have finished w8 this am. Good luck.

[kazzos Graduate]

There is also a podcast Couch to 5K+.

It’s by the NHS as well. It’s for the graduates who want to get abit more like you guys here. Hopefully I’ll get there too.

[deadandalive Graduate in reply to kazzos]

Oh I didn’t know about that, thank you for sharing it!

[Jlonomore Graduate]

I’m in the same boat as you trying to increase my pace a little. I’d be happy to do the 5k in 35 mins so just pushing it a little each week 😀. I refer to my lack of pace as “brisk walk with running action” 😂 but I am really proud of myself 🏃‍♀️

[deadandalive Graduate in reply to Jlonomore]

Lol I love how that sounds!

[kazzos Graduate in reply to Jlonomore]

Please try the Couch to 5K+. It’s the same girl on there. Laura

It is also NHS choices.

But podcast only no App.

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