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I have finished my 6 consolidation runs and have now decided I would like to up my speed a little .

My plan is not to run every other day but to run Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. I am going to alternate between 20 minute runs and 30 minute runs. The 20 min runs I will try and up my speed and the 30 min runs I will just go as normal.

I hope this works, this morning was my first run for 20 mins and I did increase my pace 😁

Have a lovely day all 😘

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That sounds like a good plan 👍☺️

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👍A lovely plan for me to bear in mind for later! Let us know how it works! 🏃‍♀️🐌🏃‍♀️

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Twinkle9Graduate in reply to Annieapple

Okey dokey will do Annieapple x

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AnnieappleAdministratorGraduate in reply to Twinkle9

Xx

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Pdb48Graduate

Just done my first consolidation run and hadnt even thought about doing less minutes to increase speed.. Ill definitely use that idea.. I did 33 mins today as i felt good.. Ive always prefer Saturday, tuesday, thursday runs - i had to change one week due to holidays and it completely threw me... Have a great weekend

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Twinkle9Graduate in reply to Pdb48

Well done you, it’s a great feeling when you graduate but I do feel it’s a little harder to go out now I don’t have a goal!

This is why I have decided to do 20 and 30 mins alternately. I am no where near 5k it took me 40mins to do 5.16k so I’m hoping this will work 😁😁

You have a fab weekend too x

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SueAppleRunGraduate

Similar to our plan, one shorter run one longer run and one something different like hills each week

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PolkaDot88 in reply to SueAppleRun

Hi! Great ideas!

Q. Does hill running make a different to your pace.

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SueAppleRunGraduate in reply to PolkaDot88

It strengthens your legs so i guess eventually, it’s longer runs that speed you up in the end but for me it’s time and i’m happy not to worry about pace

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PolkaDot88

Hi!

As of tomorrow I’m changing my runs to - Sunday - Tuesday - Thursday.

I have no reason for it - I just fancied introducing a weekend into my running routine 🏃🏽‍♀️ How funny that sounded in my head ‘My running routine’ 😂

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Buddy34Graduate

That's sounds great by mixing your runs up a bit. Why not try and add in some new routes also. Well done you 😊

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Twinkle9Graduate in reply to Buddy34

Thanks Buddy x

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