Graduated Tuesday 14th May

[bigmo1]

Living between UK and Spain. 30 minutes in Spain this morning was torture. Jogging uphill into the strong winds. Any advice welcome.

[Tasha99 Graduate]

Walk to the top of the hill and run downhill? 🤣

[bigmo1 in reply to Tasha99]

I have thought of that but feels like cheating! Maybe it isn’t at 60 years old though

[Tasha99 Graduate in reply to bigmo1]

No as you’ll end up going faster anyway. It’s about running for the right amount of time. Ideally do some flat though

[primaballerina]

Hi - I live in Central Portugal... lots of hills here too. Bit breezy yesterday when I did my 30 mins and I was only wearing shorts and T shirt! (and got stopped by sheep on my 'cool' down walk... and had to hang around wishing I had a cardy).

To 'avoid' hills I try to check out 'elevation' by using map-my-run.

I have a nearby track I use that is more or less level .... BUT if I do a there and back I get a 42m rise on just 1.5km return... which on the last part of the run is rather challenging.... but it's good for stamina.

I am VERY slow... and graduated just short of a month ago.... and still haven't gone further than 3.5km, but I've mapped a (very gentle) downhill route over 5km that I may start to work on (it involves hubby picking me up where ever I end up)... although there is the ultimate goal of a cafe at the end if I make my destination!

So my advice - use mapmyrun and wear layers if it's windy! : )

PB

[bigmo1 in reply to primaballerina]

Sounds like good advice, will look into Mapmyrun. I’ve managed 3.7 km which is my maximum.

[IannodaTruffe Mentor]

Many congratulations on your graduation fellow runner.

This guide to post C25K running may be helpful healthunlocked.com/couchto5...

Keep running, keep smiling.