Wk7run1 by myself

[Soolou78]

So I’ve been doing a couch to 5k group and I’m slow always at the back and feel like I hold everyone up! So tonight I decided to run by myself instead of with the group, 25 minutes done, didn’t stop once and felt nice to not feel pressured 😀

[Pianism Graduate]

Congrats on the first of the "freedom runs" as I've started to think of them as. I agree - I much prefer running on my own (I've had to say no to people who want to run with me because I'm just not up for it yet and one of you is always going to be faster and have to wait for the other!)

[Jazio Graduate]

Mix it up and do both.... I think I would like to run with others but so far have done all my runs alone.... running in a group will give support.... maybe alternate them

[Soolou78 Graduate in reply to Jazio]

The group are lovely and supportive but it’s my own insecurities that make it difficult as I’m worried I’m holding them up, much more relaxed run by myself, think I will do a mixture of both and see if that’s better.

[Tiggercnk Graduate]

I always run on my own, hate having someone else setting the pace or trying to talk to me😂

[IannodaTruffe Mentor]

Well done.

In my opinion, you are better off doing C25K on your own, at your own pace.

[ButtercupKid Graduate]

Nice that there’s a supportive group near you, but solo running gives you the chance to focus on your own targets peacefully - good for the soul ! Happy running, whichever you’re doing x

[Soolou78 Graduate in reply to ButtercupKid]

Thank you, I’m in 2 minds as to whether to continue with the group or do the last 2 and a half weeks by myself, apparently it’s a 4K route tomorrow and I know I’m not going to do that in 25 minutes!

[ButtercupKid Graduate in reply to Soolou78]

Ouch ! I broke 3k in 9:2 - no way I could have done 4K in week 7 😂

[Soolou78 Graduate in reply to ButtercupKid]

I know it just seems to far a distance for me, I know some of the super quick ones will do it but that’s liable to be 40 minutes for me 😂

[ButtercupKid Graduate in reply to Soolou78]

Ah well - what’s an extra few minutes between friends ?! My advice would be to do what you enjoy. Forcing yourself before you’re ready makes injury more likely and lowers morale. Happy running x

[Soolou78 Graduate in reply to ButtercupKid]

Thank you and the same to you x

[Shelley2310 Graduate]

I did c25k on my own. I’m very slow. I’ve since joined a club and started again with their beginners. The club I go to is brilliant. Lots of slow runners like me. I’m in the back buddies gang 😂😂

[Soolou78 Graduate in reply to Shelley2310]

I think that’s the problem I’m the only back runner, one of the lovely run leaders always runs with me and she’s great but just feel I’m too slow for the rest of the group!

[Shelley2310 Graduate in reply to Soolou78]

My club do loop backs, so the faster ones cover more distance and the ones at the back then get a taste of being in front 😊🏃‍♀️

[Soolou78 Graduate in reply to Shelley2310]

My group do that, but I find it really uncomfortable when they run back, it’s my own insecurities not the group, and I seem to get anxiety about it, silly as that may seem 😳

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I always run on my own as then I can decide the time I go and the pace I set. Well done you

[Elfe5 Graduate]

That’s exactly why I choose to run by myself, - but love having this forum of friendly, enthusiastic runners to share the journey with.To be able to run by myself in a relaxed way, but not run alone is wonderful. 😄