W9R1 done, 30 minutes running in the bag!

[SeeJillRun]

Well this is what I came for n I’m proud to say I did it, I ran for 30 minutes! 😃

It went pretty well I have to say. I’m glad it’s a cooler day although I missed the sunshine. No mini dragonflies today so that was a bonus!

I did find though that when Jo Whiley announced that time was up n I could stop running it took a good few yards before the message got through to my legs 😂. Does anyone else find that it’s hard to actually stop running?

[Buddy34 Graduate]

Great 1 down 2 to go well done 😊

[SeeJillRun Graduate in reply to Buddy34]

Thanks Buddy34! 😁

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate]

Strangely enough I also found when I was running for 30 minutes it was sometimes difficult to stop. Altogether there are 9/30 minute runs, 3 in the last official week of C25K and a further 6/30 minute consolidation runs spread over around 3 weeks, not long now until you graduate, good luck. 👍 🏃

[SeeJillRun Graduate in reply to AlMorr]

Thanks! I’m looking forward now to seeing what improvements happen during consolidation. I’m running two trackers now, one for the whole thing and one for just the run so I can see any improvements in pace and distance. Roll on graduation!

[Wimborne]

Fabulous SJR. 2 more runs and you’ve done it once already so no doubts, no gremlins. I have started to dust off the podium getting ready for your Grad run. So. This is the week. Everything comes together and you have so got this. Look how far you have come. 2 more runs. Well done. 👏👏👏👏🏃🏼‍♀️🏃🏼‍♀️🏃🏼‍♀️😀😀😀

[SeeJillRun Graduate in reply to Wimborne]

Thanks Wimborne! Keep that podium warm for me 😃🏃‍♀️🏆

[mummybowles Graduate]

Brilliant Jill. Very well done. Just two more of the same and you're a graduate. And what a lovely place to run xx

[SeeJillRun Graduate in reply to mummybowles]

Thanks! The photos are always of the best bits lol. One day I’ll post a pic of the building site at the end of my route, creeping inexorably nearer 😕 xx

[RunRunRun13 Graduate]

Well done my lovely ! 30 minutes - amazing and what a stunning place to do your run...just love the outdoors. To answer your question no I don’t find it hard to stop running 😂🏃‍♀️😅 but I know what you mean !

[SeeJillRun Graduate in reply to RunRunRun13]

Thanks! Yeah it’s not bad but it looks better in photos than real life lol, the river and the ponds are nice but the rest is just scrubland. It’s much nicer across the river but I’ve not run there yet

[Papillon17 Graduate]

Congratulations two to go good luck

[SeeJillRun Graduate in reply to Papillon17]

Thanks! 😁

[purplewalker Graduate]

Well done. And yes it takes me quite a few steps to transition from run to brisk walk. In danger of falling over otherwise !!

[SeeJillRun Graduate in reply to purplewalker]

Thanks! Glad it’s not just me then. I hadn’t thought about the falling over potential 😂

[purplewalker Graduate in reply to SeeJillRun]

😂😂

[Couchpotato2 Graduate]

Well done! You just need to do it a few more times and you have GRADUATED!!

Yes I half hobble at the end...

[SeeJillRun Graduate in reply to Couchpotato2]

Thanks, still hasn’t quite sunk in that I did 30 minutes. Two to go, watch this space!

[Couchpotato2 Graduate in reply to SeeJillRun]

Yes I remember and actually still have to remind myself I can run it!

[Pianism Graduate]

Fantastic! You know you can sail through to graduation now.

I can't say I find it hard to stop but my legs do feel a bit weird for a short while when I stop.

Enjoy your last couple of runs and then come on up to the podium.

[SeeJillRun Graduate in reply to Pianism]

Thanks, I will do 😁. It’s actually more like there’s a delay in the message getting to my legs lol. I hear Jo say I can stop but my legs just keep going for a bit 😂

[Kertesz]

Beautiful photo... and so good to read about happy running!! X

[SeeJillRun Graduate in reply to Kertesz]

Thanks! Yes, I’m definitely back to happy running thankfully 😅 xx