Week 9 Run 1

[Cfc55]

Well here I am first run of the final week 🙂! Stuck to my plan and had a nice and steady run, couldn’t resist a wee attempted sprint the last minute tho 🤦‍♂️😂! Anyway 4.76km in the 30mins! I know I can go faster but to get that 5k in 30mins is going to hurt like hell 😂! Onwards to run 2 on Thursday, and knees permitting will up the pace a wee bit, but won’t go daft yet 😜!

[UnfitNoMore Graduate]

Great run. 5k is certainly in those legs, but if it’s gonna hurt make it wait! Enjoy Thursday

[Cfc55 Graduate in reply to UnfitNoMore]

Thanks UFNM, I meant hurt as in effort not pain. I’m definitely not going to go for it if it’s painful 😂

[Plodder1]

I’m the same. Week9 Run 1 done. There’s a 5k run in my village on Saturday and I’m thinking of doing it for my graduation run ?

[Pianism Graduate in reply to Plodder1]

All the very best for it!

[Plodder1 in reply to Pianism]

Thanks. I’m pretty sure I’ll never do it in under 30 mins but I might give it a go anyway. 🙈

[Pianism Graduate in reply to Plodder1]

Heck, I'm delighted if I complete 5k in under 40 minutes!

[primaballerina in reply to Pianism]

I'm impressed at anyone that can run for 40 whole minutes....

[Pianism Graduate in reply to primaballerina]

Well, I only did that once and had to have 10 days off afterwards to let my achilles recover!

[primaballerina in reply to Pianism]

I can relate to that I have achilles pain in my left ankle and plantar pain in my right foot... I'm even considering having 'two' rest days at some point!!!

[Cfc55 Graduate in reply to primaballerina]

Don’t worry about taking 2 days off if u feel u need it! I have and have always had good runs after 👍

[Pianism Graduate in reply to Cfc55]

2 rest days is normal for me at least once per week. I've had 2 now since my last run but still aching. May swim tomorrow instead...

[Pianism Graduate]

A wee sprint at the end is definitely allowed! Just look after yourself and get to graduation without issues.

[Cfc55 Graduate in reply to Pianism]

Thanks Pianism, I’m getting more positive! My knees seem to be recovering quicker between runs 🙂

[Pianism Graduate in reply to Cfc55]

That's what I've noticed... recovery is so much quicker.

[Cfc55 Graduate in reply to Pianism]

Hopefully finally getting a bit of strength in them 🙂👍

[geb6o8 Graduate]

Wow that's great. I graduated last Friday but it took my next run before I managed 5k and not in under 30 mins unfortunately.

[Cfc55 Graduate in reply to geb6o8]

Thanks Geb. Och I’m pretty sure I’m going to come up short too, will give it a bash tho 😂! That’s great you’ve passed the magic mark tho 👍

[Laurzmum Graduate]

Well done! Im right with you, im looking out my graduation gown 🏅😂😂😂😂😂

[Cfc55 Graduate in reply to Laurzmum]

Good for you Laurzmum 👍, this will be the only thing I’ve ever graduated from, it’s been fun.....I think 😂😂

[Runners Graduate]

I first read that as I couldn’t resist a wee!! I thought where??? 😂

[Cfc55 Graduate in reply to Runners]

😂😂, brilliant!! I haven’t quite done a Paula Radcliffe yet 😂😂! Just translating my Scottish colloquialisms into my post 😂

[DellBoy8100 Graduate in reply to Runners]

Same! 🤣

[Snailspace03 Graduate]

It's exciting - never thought I would say that yet alone reach wk9r1 feeling so good and positive. 😊 Week of achievements ahead 🏅

[Cfc55 Graduate in reply to Snailspace03]

It is exciting and an achievment that I’m sure most of us thought was beyond us before we started 🙂! Good luck with your final runs, hope you enjoy them, at least the weather seems set fair for our final week 🙂👍

[DellBoy8100 Graduate]

Well done. I'm on week 9 now and while I'm a way off running 5K in 30 mins (maybe one day) I am able to up the pace at times and then slow to recover if necessary. Something I would never have thought possible when I started out.

[Cfc55 Graduate in reply to DellBoy8100]

It is amazing how much and how quickly we learn what we are capable of doing and how to adapt to complete each run!

[RunRunRun13 Graduate]

Great run ! Good luck for Run 2, I’ve just done that one tonight....see you on the podium ! 🏅

[Cfc55 Graduate in reply to RunRunRun13]

Cheers RRR good job tonight!! Yip it’s podium time for us this week 🙌🙌

[Chris141 Graduate]

My Run 2 in the morning following my night shift. I did 4.4km on first run so have a quarter of a mile to try and find. Varying my route slightly tomorrow to make it slightly easier and try and find that extra distance. Good Luck for your final two runs!

[Cfc55 Graduate in reply to Chris141]

Thanks Chris good luck to you too!! I’ve used the exact same route through the whole 9 weeks and have my marker points so I’ve a fair idea how far I’ve gone, sad I know but I’m determined to give this 5k in 30 at least one real good go 😂! I’m 250m down from my last run! Doesn’t sound much but it’s more than half way round a running track, and that’s a fair distance to find 🙄

[Plodder1]

I did it !! 37 mins 29secs. So glad I ran

[Cfc55 Graduate in reply to Plodder1]

Aw well done you 🙌🙌!! Was that at a parkrun? I think I’m going to try my first one this weekend 🙂!