Week 9 Run 1 Happy Tears 😂

[AliHC]

Today I decided not to use the app or Laura's voice and just listen to live radio 📻

Why? I think because psychologically I would have been anxiously waiting to hear the half way bell and not concentrating on the enjoyment of the run and the scenery, etc.

So, I started my 5 min warm up walk a few minutes before the news and started running just after it finished. The Jeremy Vine Show was on at the time and one of his guests was Billy Bragg. I just kept running and listening to their conversation, mixed with a bit of music and traffic info and before I knew it, I'd run for 30 minutes!

I had the usual 2 or 3 minutes at the beginning of the run thinking 'bloody hell, this feels like it's gonna be hard.' Then just settled into some kind of zen like happiness 🤗

It wasn't until I'd got home that I looked at my phone tracker and saw that I'd actually run 3.15 miles in 30 mins, which is 5.06k! Then I cried very happy tears 😂

Thank you all for the continued support! And thank you for the breakfast menu AlMorr I had porridge before I ran today, instead of the usually empty stomach run 😉 That could have made me run faster 🏃🏼‍♀️ xxx

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate]

Congratulations on completing run 1 of week 9, you are on your way as one of only 10% of people who have ran W9R3 of C25K sub 30 minutes, I am happy that you enjoyed your porridge before the run, although I am from Scotland I do not have porridge for breakfast, perhaps if I did, I could also have ran my graduation run sub 30 minutes and sub 60 minutes for my 10k yesterday, 😂 😊

[AliHC Graduate in reply to AlMorr]

Wow! No way! I can't believe that! I am buzzing 🐝

I'm listening to the radio every time now 😉

I can only dream of running 10k 😂 xxx

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate in reply to AliHC]

Any time under 6 minutes a kilometer for a 5k is sub 30 minutes, to achieve that you must run 5.59 minutes a kilometer for 30 minutes. 😊 🏃 However, to keep that up for another half hour is manageable with proper training, the average time for people who run a 5k is around the 27/29 minute pace, double that for a 10k to around 57/59 minutes. 😊 🏃

[AliHC Graduate in reply to AlMorr]

Flipping heck! I'm even more chuffed with myself! Now I've really got something to aim for in the future 🔮 xx

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate in reply to AliHC]

You seem to have the natural ability to run sub 30 minute 5Ks like I have to run a sub 35 minute 5K, all my 5Ks, including the first 5k of yesterday's 10k have been sub 35 minutes.

My very first parkrun time was 34.16, then 34.17, the next week at parkrun was my PB ever 5k at 32.19, the following week being 33.31, even going back to last year, my first ever 5K was 34.24, so as you can see I am pretty even at sub 35 minute 5Ks, I am sure your times will be around 5 minutes quicker than mine. 😊 🏃

[Buddy34 Graduate]

Looks like that porridge really helped . You'll be wanting that before every run . Well done you 😊😊

[AliHC Graduate in reply to Buddy34]

Thank you ❤️ I'm completely over whelmed by it! Years ago when I used to run, I would never eat beforehand. And as a singer that's also something I would never do before a concert or recording or a gig. It's just impossible to breathe from my diaphragm. Now I'm going to eat a couple of hours before every run, but still never before singing 🎶 xx

[Dalmorangie Graduate]

That’s an interesting perspective as I’m still using the W9s as a timing aid but should try to make the break having now graduated....how were the llamas?

[AliHC Graduate in reply to Dalmorangie]

Didn't see them today 🦙They live in the Mayfield Valley and I was running at Onesmoor Bottom 😂

Saw LOADS of sheep 🐏 and some beautiful Fluffy cows 🐂 a squirrel 🐿️ and a hawk 🐦 xx

[Dalmorangie Graduate in reply to AliHC]

Fluffy cows! 😂🤣 our village 🐑 had moved away from the road and had circled under a 🌳 overnight....I still said good morning to them!

[AliHC Graduate in reply to Dalmorangie]

Yeah! You know? Them Fluffy Aberdeen Angus things 😂🐂

Did the sheep talk back to you? 🐑😉

[Dalmorangie Graduate in reply to AliHC]

🤣😂😂 yes of course re Aberdeen Angus, lovely looking 🐄 ..... the 🐑 and I just seem to know what each other are thinking without speaking/baa’ing, for me “why am I out 🏃‍♂️ at stupid o’clock” and for them “oh look it’s that red-faced wheezing fat lad again” 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[AliHC Graduate in reply to Dalmorangie]

Oh dear 😂🤣😅

You do make me laugh 🤣 Thank you 🤗 I'll try and take a photo of the Alpacas next time I run out there 🦙

[Dalmorangie Graduate in reply to AliHC]

🤣😂 👍 re 📸 🦙, that would be excellent!! They are amusing creatures!

[RunnerBe]

Well done to you

[AliHC Graduate in reply to RunnerBe]

Thank you so much x

[CookieM Graduate]

Well done. I think I listen for timing cues as well - maybe I'll try just listening to my book and seeing what happens!

[AliHC Graduate in reply to CookieM]

I really think it made a huge difference to me today! I got the bbc radio app on and rewound the live broadcast to just before the news and listened from then on.

And thank you ❤️

[Twinkle9 Graduate]

Awesome Alihc. Well done you simply amazing 👏👏👏🍾🥂

[AliHC Graduate in reply to Twinkle9]

Thank you Twinkle9 ❤️

[Doddery123 Graduate]

Yipeeeeee. How cool is that? Sub 30 min 5k....

[AliHC Graduate in reply to Doddery123]

It's beyond what i ever thought i could do at my age and having no run for years! I still can't believe it! 😳

[Pink098]

Wow! Well done! I have only just finished week 2, but my pace is fairly similar to yours so you have given me positivity for when I get there!

[AliHC Graduate in reply to Pink098]

Ah, thank you so much! 😊

Keep up with your progress so far! This is the biggest high I've had so far! X

[Jazzyrunner Graduate]

Oh wowzer, well done! Fantastic running! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[AliHC Graduate in reply to Jazzyrunner]

I'm still in shock! I bet I can't do the same tomorrow on Run 2 😂

[Jazzyrunner Graduate in reply to AliHC]

Bet you can! 👊🏻👏🏻

[AliHC Graduate in reply to Jazzyrunner]

🤣😜😭xxx

[Puppy-love Graduate]

Wow! Well done. That’s a wonderful achievement. Fantastic pace. I’m nowhere near 5km.

I was thinking about not using the app for my last run of W9 (last run of C25K. Eek!) for the same reasons and now, after reading this, I’m going to try it. Also, I think even the inside of my ears get sweaty and my earbuds fall out.

Two runs to go. You’re going to smash it. 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️😘😘

[AliHC Graduate in reply to Puppy-love]

Yes, give it a try! Good luck with your last run! You can do it! 🍀

[Goslow Graduate]

Wow! What an achievement 🙌🙌fantastic running well done you😁

Think I'll try the porridge!! I'm no way near 5k and on the same run as you 😰 I really struggling this week. You make it sound so easy 🤣 Happy running 😁🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️

[AliHC Graduate in reply to Goslow]

I had no idea I was anywhere near 5k! It's amazing what a bowl of porridge can do 🍚😂

Don't think how long you've been running for or how far you've gone! Just keep putting one foot in front of the other! You can do it! 🏆

[Goslow Graduate in reply to AliHC]

thank you.. I’ll give it ago 😊😃