Apparently I am now a runner!! π 4.7k including warm up and cool down walks. Kinda cheated on the last 5 minutes running down another street to avoid a hill. Seriously struggled on the last minute, regretting forgetting my water bottle despite filling it pre run... But I did it!!! Will try other routes, maybe some will have to be a short drive away. Not just for variety, but I canβt deal with breathing in traffic fumes part way... Not good.
W6R3: Apparently I am now a runner!! π 4.7k... - Couch to 5K
W6R3
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Congratulations on completing run 3 of week 6, you are now OFFICIALLY a RUNNER, well done, try running away from traffic to avoid all those fumes.
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Running a different route to avoid a hill isn't cheating in my eyes, its logical! Many congratulations! π
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Nothing wrong with avoiding a hill...congratulations on becoming a runner! πββοΈπββοΈ
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Yes you certainly did do it, well done!! W6R3 is a milestone run, and you know what? No more intervals for you
I think avoiding traffic fumes is definitely a good idea, especially with the huge volumes of air we runners gulp in, and yes that's you - a runner! 4.7k including warm up/cool down is pretty decent actually. Either your WU/CD is about an hour, or you're rather speedy!! Either way, well done.
Also no worries about the hills, perfectly natural. I did the vast majority of C25K along a canal towpath. Hills are good to do, you can either leave them till you graduate, or just slow down - a lot. There is a certain buzz to be had from running up a big hill Don't worry about it for now though, just run, and enjoy it (or try to!).
About 5 minutes warm up and 6-7 cool down... π There is a canal about 2 miles from me. Defeats the object driving down, but I might give it a try. Always loved walking that way. It goes through a nature reserve too. Years back I walked 12 miles along it! Starting to wish it was next door. As for up slight hills I just need to gain more strength.
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Well done πββοΈπ
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Well done. I hate traffic fumes...the noise is awful too. X
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Well done your you ππ