What is Your Week ? March Week 2.

[Oldfloss]

Here we are again... and again for me, another week of training for my HM at the end of the month... Longer runs now for me...and a first 10 mile run in there too!.

This week's photo is one of my favourite running places... and one of my happy places , although this morning it was very wet, and wild and windy!

The numbers of folk on the forum increase daily.. and although it is tricky to keep up with everyone's progress... it is great to have a little fun post, so we can see who is on which week of the programme, and hopefully it will help everyone to feel more included on the forum.

We can support, encourage and generally help each other, in a positive and friendly way, with no thought of comparison.

Please remember it doesn't matter if you stay on the same week for a while, that is fine; it is a journey and it really doesn't matter how long it takes, it will be so worth it when you get to the final run.

If you have just graduated, also, this will be a great place to keep you motivated,and there is always the Quest on the Bridge to 10k forum also, for Graduates., and the new Quest on here too...launched last week !

One of the best things about this weekly chat is that you can talk to each other, support and encourage each other and find folk on the same week or run as you.

So, come and join the fun.... Let us know how it is going

Oldfloss x

[damienair Graduate]

I was away with work and spent a total of over 7 hours in the car yesterday. When I landed at the hotel yesterday evening I rushed up to my room and changed into my running gear. I stretched my legs by doing a 5K run in 27:48. Really looking forward to Parkrun tomorrow morning. Going to try for a PB time. Fridays are now known as Parkrun Eve. 😂

Damien

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate in reply to damienair]

Enjoy your run... that is the main thing... Well done you!

[Buddy34 Graduate]

3 weeks post graduation and I found I really have more stamina to continue when running. Still doing 30 minutes 3x per week and I still really love running. So for anyone just starting stick with this plan it is absolutely amazing how it works 😊😊😚

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate in reply to Buddy34]

All sounding pretty good.. maybe mix the runs up a bit now too... ?

[Buddy34 Graduate in reply to Oldfloss]

Do you mean shorter and longer runs

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate in reply to Buddy34]

Yes... maybe a short, slightly speedier run... then a 30 minute or so or a 6/7 K, and then... a run where you just run and see where you get to.. stop when you are tired

Maybe look at the C25K + podcasts... challenging but fun... And... the long runs.. the relaxed slow ones... they are the ones to build everything up!

[primaballerina in reply to Oldfloss]

really interesting (furture) ideas there.... I'm still in tunnel vision shuffle-jogging my 3 mins... I start W4 tomorrow....

[Dave58 Graduate]

Since graduating in January I've been running with my wife who started in January. She is now on wk8 and we run at our local parkrun together at her pace. I also do 1 longer midweek run on my own which has been increasing by 0.5k each week. I'm up to 7k so far and I'm aiming to run a 10k. Loving it

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate in reply to Dave58]

Sounds great and super to run together

[Harleysfield Graduate]

Running W9R3 tomorrow and going to do it at my first parkrun! A little apprehensive given 300 ran it last week!

[damienair Graduate in reply to Harleysfield]

Don’t worry about numbers. The bigger the crowd the better the atmosphere. What a great way to do your last run of C25K. Enjoy. Parkrun is amazing, I’ll be doing one tomorrow too.

Damien

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate in reply to Harleysfield]

You will be fine,, hang back if you want to, and do it your way... folk string out and you will enjoy. I was terrified when I did my first, (still not my choice of running) but I just waited until the first faster folk had cleared and ran my own run

[Couchpotato2 Graduate in reply to Harleysfield]

Pr are great, hardest is sticking to your pace and not starting too fast. You’ll naturally run a bit faster than normal. Enjoy!

[Couchpotato2 Graduate]

After graduating 10 days ago and being busy and having a bit of a lull, I think I’ve found my mojo back and will try and run 30’ or some variation. Tried farleks today.

[LiisaM Graduate]

Well, dear OF, I forget which of your posts I am responding to; I hope you don't mind if I respond to multiple ones. This morning I said I hoped to overcome my fears and run again in the p.m., and I'm reporting that I DID! (You don't have to respond; I'm just happy to report this!)

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate in reply to LiisaM]

Go you..... well done!!!

[LiisaM Graduate in reply to Oldfloss]

Ran again this morning and hope to again this p.m.... Got myself out with Mr. Dog early. I'm out of "running" shape, but in good "shoveling" shape. I need to get back in "running" shape--I'm a little out of breath, but that's okay because the dog stops to sniff 'n' pee....

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate in reply to LiisaM]

I use road crossing to catch my breath! You are doing so, so well!

[LiisaM Graduate in reply to Oldfloss]

Road crossing!

[Biddy62 Graduate]

Been on the IC with a stiff neck this week brought on I think by too tense running on Monday but hoping it continues to improve. Meanwhile reading all the forum posts are a great inspiration! Good luck with the HM Oldfloss. Got my first one in October. Hope to avoid any more injuries so I can start training properly in a month or two - need to work more on my strength 👍🏻😊

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate in reply to Biddy62]

The strength and stamina work does pay off... it really does..I am just going to relax and enjoy the HM.... no pressure.. you will be fine... plenty of time!

[Biddy62 Graduate]

Thank you. I’ll work at it. 👍🏻😊

[SeeJillRun Graduate]

I’m planning to do W6R3 in Monday n I’m really looking forward to longer runs with no intervals 😃😃😃

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate in reply to SeeJillRun]

Those runs are wonderful

[JaeTEF]

Heya! Moving on to W5R2! Kinda excited for the fabled W5R3 next.

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate in reply to JaeTEF]

Just another run..steady..slow and super!