Am I over shooting?

[Livealifeyourproudof]

Hello Everyone.

So I'm on week 7 run 1 (running for 25 minutes)

I set my watch to go as the warm up walk finishes and I'm currently covering 2.76 miles within that period. The goal is to cover 3.1 miles sub 30... am I wrong I thinking that I could possibly achieve that at some point next week (28 minutes running) or am I over shooting?

With no recovery walks in play now, I can actually look at the data and analyse my pace ect. From looking at week 6 run 3 (also 25 minutes running) I noticed that my pace was faster to begin with and slowed down each mile towards the end, meaning I was going out too quick. I remedied that on today's run and covered more ground.

I just dont want to get too excited and then be disappointed in myself.

Any help to achieve this of anyone would be fabulous

Take care guys x

[GoGo_JoJo Graduate]

I think you will probably make it, but be careful. Try not to push yourself too hard. The goal is really to run 30 mins non-stop, which you're well and truly on target for.

Ease up on yourself a little, just see how the next few go at a steady pace. If it's looking good maybe press on a little during W9 to hit that magic number.

[Livealifeyourproudof in reply to GoGo_JoJo]

Thank you lovely x

[UnfitNoMore Graduate]

You’re doing great... and you’re certainly fast for a new runner. My advice would be to not care... if it happens it happens, but the important thing is to complete the plan while not getting injured. Assuming you’re running above conversational pace, I’d run both of the next two weeks first two runs slower and then maybe it can come in run 3. One way to keep the injury risk down is to never push pace and distance in the same run.

My thinking is you’re going to graduate, and you’re going to run 5k soon, and you’re going to do both together at some point that probably isn’t far away... so what’s the rush? I’d love to read that you’ve done it... but I’d hate to read that you got injured pushing too hard more than that. Stay safe, have fun, see what happens.

Happy running.

[Livealifeyourproudof in reply to UnfitNoMore]

Totally no rush, so great advice to take it easier on the first 2 and give a little more on the 3rd... just see where I get to.

Think now that I've upgraded my watch (yay GPS) combined with not having any recovery walks has allowed me to have the information literally to hand and ovenr think it.

Shall keep you updated, fingers crossed hopefully not with the later.

Thank you 👍

[UnfitNoMore Graduate in reply to Livealifeyourproudof]

I agree with Damienair too... parkrun is amazing and often has new runners set PBs without feeling like they put in extra effort.

[NearlyMan Graduate in reply to Livealifeyourproudof]

Agree with you on overthinking it when you can get the pace immediately after a run. Got to try to avoid that a touch

[damienair Graduate]

Wow your flying. But if I was you I’d take the pace back just a little. Enjoy your last runs on the C25k plan and when you have finished week 9 register for parkrun and go after your sub 30 minute 5K time at parkrun. Or do week 9 run 3 at parkrun and graduate at a parkrun. Well done, your doing great.

Damien

[Livealifeyourproudof in reply to damienair]

Park run is definitely on the cards for after graduation. Nervous about it though, bit of a line wolf x

[damienair Graduate in reply to Livealifeyourproudof]

Nothing to be nervous of. It’s just a run in the park. Plus it’s a nice way to kick off the weekend.

[IannodaTruffe Mentor]

In this poll of graduates healthunlocked.com/couchto5.... only about 13% managed to hit the arbitrary distance/duration target of 5k in 30 minutes at graduation.

Actual graduation requirements are to run continuously for 30 minutes three times.

If it happens, it happens.

Please don't bust a gut.