That's it! My planned consolidation runs done! Not that this means not knowing what to do now from here on, but it does feel that the runs are no longer categorised, driven by an end goal and with a plan laid out before me. From here on it's about me sustaining the mindset, the momentum, keeping the rhythm going that I have built up over these past few months. From here on, the goals have to be decided by me.
I want to run 5k every other day. I want my time to improve (5k @ 27 minutes 40 secs today - a new PB as we 'athletes' call it😉). 10k feels a long, long way off though, so am not thinking about this, yet!
This morning's final consolidation run was very hard on the old legs, the calves especially. I put this down to working from home, in front of a laptop for 8 to 10+ hours a day! I am what they call a SPoF (I'll let you Google it) so the pressure is intense; one of the very reasons in fact why I started C25K in the first place; I'd read about the many benefits that people like me, now graduates (like me) had experienced, and how it changes your life. It definitely has for me.
I love running now (never ever thought I'd say that). I love/hate the discomfort I feel towards end of the run. I impel those mind-demons I've talked about in previous posts to come out and take me on! I'm so ready for them now (they don't show up very often these days, funny that!).
I did the 5 minute warm up and down walks, but my calves feel as tight as drum, the first time ever they have felt like this, and I can only put it down to being sedentary for such long periods throughout the day. I must change this - must takes breaks, go for short walks, even up and down stairs to keep the circulation going and muscles moving. Please do the same if you're in a similar situation.
Starting next week!!!
First consolidation run done ✅ 
First Consolidation Run
Consolidation run 3
