W7 done and not wanting to get ahead of myself but...

[Puppy-love]

I finished week 7 yesterday, running around the nicely sprung and very flat track in my local park. All very good except the track is only 500 metres and running around it 7 times was boring - particularly after the high of circumnavigating the Serpentine. So it’s back to the streets and forest - and accompanying hills - for me.

With two weeks left, I’m beginning to think beyond C25K. I know consolidation is important but I’m wondering about singing up for the Budapest marathon at the end of September. Ha ha! Ok, not exactly the marathon. They have a 5km run. I envisage great embarrassment; my son and two friends are coming out from London to run the real thing and my husband and a couple of friends are running the 10km. I fear I will be more in need of oxygen than any of them.

I wish we had park runs here but in their absence I need a target. I’m hesitating because I think a lot of people will be taking the run seriously and I find the thought quite intimidating. Assuming I finish C25K by the end of August, is it reasonable to sign up for 5km a month later?

As always, grateful for your advice.

And for no good reason except I love her, here’s a pic of my running companion.

[Buddy34 Graduate]

Yes go for it , sign up for the 5k . What have you got to lose. Even if you have to walk a tiny bit or not most of it will be running anyway . Nice doggy pic😊🐶

[Puppy-love Graduate in reply to Buddy34]

Thanks for the advice. I’ll give it a go. Your doggy looks very cute too. 🐕🐕

[Buddy34 Graduate in reply to Puppy-love]

Yes looks can be deceiving. He really is the most loving dog , likes giving us cuddles but when he's outside he is very protective of me . Also he doesn't like joggers (like us) people going past on bikes mainly anything that goes past at speed 😂

[Puppy-love Graduate in reply to Buddy34]

They all have their idiosyncrasies - just like us. 😊🐕🏃‍♀️

[Puppy-love Graduate]

Signing up - not singing up. I’d empty the city if I tried that.

[Buddy34 Graduate in reply to Puppy-love]

😂😂 you can edit your post by going to the end of it and clicking on the word 'more ' and you will see the word edit

[AliHC Graduate]

Well done finishing Week 7! Go for it! You've got nothing to lose! Sing your way to the end 🎶

[Puppy-love Graduate in reply to AliHC]

You have no idea how much trauma me singing can cause. We’re on to week 8. How is that possible? Enjoy.

[AliHC Graduate in reply to Puppy-love]

In my profession as a vocal coach I truly believe that EVERYONE can sing 😊🎶

I'm off to Whitby tomorrow for a couple of days for the Folk festival, so I'll be doing Run 1 of Week 8 by the sea....But Whitby is motorious for its hills (can't seem to get away from them!), so I'll be singing some VERY SLOW ballads on my run 🎶😭

Hope your first run of week 8 is a good one! Xx

[Puppy-love Graduate in reply to AliHC]

I hope you’re having fun singing your way around the hills of Whitby. Actually, I think I can sing. Unfortunately nobody else agrees. Even my son asked me to stop singing lullabies as soon as he could speak. 😔😂 Enjoy the folk fest and, of course, your W8 runs. 😘😘

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate]

I read the word marathon when you hadn't even finished C25K and thought, goodness, that's a bit too soon then realised it was the 5K you wanted to run, yes, by all means, run it, good luck.

[Puppy-love Graduate in reply to AlMorr]

Yes, a tad soon for a marathon. I will give the 5km a go. Thanks for the advice and support.

[Zebadee1 Graduate]

Go for it. It'll probably take you a bit longer than 30 mins, but it will feel great. I did various charity runs in a past as a non runner and always found the atmosphere spurring me on. You are a runner now so I'm sure you 'll be great. Enjoy !

[Puppy-love Graduate in reply to Zebadee1]

Thanks. I will.

[Goslow Graduate]

Go for it 🏃‍♀️ And well done for finishing w7 Good luck and keep us updated 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️

[Puppy-love Graduate]

Thank you. I’m going to sign up now. 😊

[Jazzyrunner Graduate]

So exciting to see you progressing, and all your labs for afterwards! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[Puppy-love Graduate in reply to Jazzyrunner]

Thank you. Waiting for your return. X

[Jazzyrunner Graduate in reply to Puppy-love]

Thank you, that’s lovely x