Rollecoasters runs postgraduation

Ok I am inconsistent at best.... My runs are like a rulette price or either I get long runs like 5K or slightly more or I cannot do more than 10 minutes, and I think it is due to my scar. Maybe I need more rest days.... I think the consolidation runs are gone haywire.... What's the best action?

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate]

Perhaps you are running too fast, take a few extra days off running and drink plenty of water the day before you run, that way you should be able to run a 5K or the distance you want to run.

[Hidden in reply to AlMorr]

All I have found out about myself.... Is if I do shorter runs like twice a week could be anything from 10 minutes to 20 minutes short of interval runs I am able to run longer distances after several rest days but a very slow pace. This seems to be a theme for me. Consolidations runs well I try but it is not going the way I want... The pace I go for long runs are about 8 min/km which is my comfortable speed. The interval trainings I do run faster for 1 minute and then recovery run.... I guess I am trying to find my limits... So I can work around it? But the moment that I feel my scar (left calf) is hurting I stop, no way I am putting a risk. So really I think I am being sensible?

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate in reply to Hidden]

You are running at a very sensible speed, as long as you don't go too fast you will be 🆗. 😊 🏃

[Hidden in reply to AlMorr]

Thank you. I guess with every new run I learn..., 😁

[UnfitNoMore Graduate]

Varying the runs up is the next stage after consolidation... maybe it’s time to deliberately do it?

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Maybe??? No idea. Still finding my feet after graduation. It was really good to have that planned runs with the C25K app

[grumpyoldgirl Graduate in reply to Hidden]

What you're doing sounds just fine. Slightly quicker shorter runs, some intervals, and a slower longer run. It's fine to take more recovery time between runs, lots of us have to or prefer to for all sorts of reasons. Either an injury we have to protect, or illness, or just old and creaky (!) Take a look at the timetable for JuJu's magic plan to 10k, the first couple of weeks are doing what you are doing. So just tell yourself that you are doing it because it works for you 😊💪

[UnfitNoMore Graduate in reply to Hidden]

Try some guided runs with Nike Run Club... there’s a half hour one with coach Bennett where he will remind you to slow down, and talk you through how to run the time... there’s longer and shorter ones too, from 5 minutes to half marathon. I found them really useful.

[Hidden in reply to UnfitNoMore]

I will try them too. Thank you!