Week 8 done

[IAmCharliemouse]

So, we're onto the final straight now. Today's run was tough again. I'm pretty sure the weather is not helping. Plus a head full of a rough day at work.

I'm finding the first 10 minutes the worst, with thoughts of not being able to keep running. But I do, and the middle goes past quite quickly. The last 5 was actually pretty positive, once Laura had let me know I was there.

Anyway, enough of 28 minutes, we're up to 30 now, and there's not going back... hopefully.

Here's to some nicer weather. Not too hot, but definitely sunny. And dry.

[backintime Graduate]

Well done for finishing week 8, only 2 minutes more for week 9, so youncan do it !

And yes, the first 10 minutes suck : )

[Bluepup1 Graduate in reply to backintime]

Thanks backintime - I can now look forward to a horrible 1st 10 mins - when I get there that is 😂 🤪🤗 x

[backintime Graduate in reply to Bluepup1]

I didn't mean it like that hahaha, what I really meant was if the first 10 minutes suck, just ignore them, cos the next ones don't

[Bluepup1 Graduate in reply to backintime]

I know you didn’t so don’t worry 🤗🤗😂👍🏻 x

[ArnoldAx Graduate]

Congrats! I’m right behind you, I’ll be starting week 9 on Monday, I still can’t believe I’m doing it, every week has surprised me and so I’m sure next week will be the same... I’m thinking of perhaps a month of 3x30 a week to up my speed/distance & then starting the bridge to 10k. Do you have any plans? Ax

[IAmCharliemouse Graduate in reply to ArnoldAx]

Well done too!

I want to try Parkrun this Saturday for my first 30 minute. I won’t be anywhere near 5k in that time, but it’s a new experience and a new venue.

I have a charity 5.6k run in 3 weeks. I expect to break that into two shorter runs with a walk in between. So everything is building up to that, adding a little time each week.

After that, I don’t have concrete plans. I would certainly like my pace to improve, but my only real goal is health.

[ArnoldAx Graduate in reply to IAmCharliemouse]

I’ve literally just done the registration for parkrun! it looks a nice low pressure environment, just what I need for the next phase. Good luck, Ax

[IAmCharliemouse Graduate in reply to ArnoldAx]

Yeah, I just bought an armband as an extra incentive. Also, a friend of mine who printed their own barcode to take with them, said that pulling out a wet, sweaty piece of disintegrating paper at the end is very demoralising. 😂

[Oldgirlruns Graduate in reply to IAmCharliemouse]

As a parkrun volunteer I can vouch for that - but it’s where they get pulled out from that can be equally disconcerting.....😖

[IAmCharliemouse Graduate in reply to Oldgirlruns]

That image is in my brain now!

[Meepmum Graduate]

You will fix it, you will fix it! Go wk 9 Charlie!

Showing my age and still traumatised after all these years to see Bagpuss was PINK on the kids dvd. 😲 I'm so old I watched in black and white, was sure he was ginger.

[IAmCharliemouse Graduate in reply to Meepmum]

The title sequence was in black and white, well actually sepia. I am, as you may have guessed, a bit of a fan.

[Meepmum Graduate in reply to IAmCharliemouse]

What's your favourite episode? The willow pattern one is mine, given me a life long passion for blue and white China. My kids enjoyed him as much as we did. Oliver Postgate should have had a Knighthood 👏

[IAmCharliemouse Graduate in reply to Meepmum]

Chocolate Biscuit Factory. I could probably recite the script from memory. But hey, why have favourites? There were so few episodes, I love all of them.