First post graduation run

[Runbird]

I used the NHS Laura Stepping Stones finishing on 160 bpm pace and quite liked the fact that someone else remained responsible for my progress! I'm quite impatient and I think left to my own devices I would try to push too much and get frustrated so will keep going with the good old NHS apps

[Killerblue]

Well done and I haven’t heard of the stepping stones 🤷‍♀️ Sounds a good idea though as it does feel a bit odd to be suddenly out on your own.

[Runbird Graduate in reply to Killerblue]

Because I used the Laura voice over before it feels like a comforting natural extension of what I've just done. If you go back to the NHS couch to 5 k page you'll find post week 9 options including Stepping Stones. The pace goes from 150 a minute to 160 in 5 min blocks so you still feel as though you are progressing but you don't have to work it out for yourself!

[Killerblue in reply to Runbird]

Hmmmmm well I’m looking and can’t find this stepping stones but I’ll keep trying

Sometimes I think things aren’t easy to find on here and I don’t think it’s just me 🤗

[Runbird Graduate in reply to Killerblue]

Not on this site as fat as i know. You need to go to nhs.uk/live-well/exercise/c... and you should be able to find it there

[Runbird Graduate in reply to Runbird]

Sorry! As FAR as I'm aware. Need to put on glasses !

[Killerblue in reply to Runbird]

Thank you Runbird I have it now and it’s sounds good so will try on Thursday morning 👍👍

[Newbie59 Graduate]

Yes, I am planning to stick with Laura post graduation otherwise I might drop back into my lazy ways.

[cfkch Graduate]

It was my first post grad run and I also used stepping stones - went faster & further than any wk9 run although a bit achy 😀.

Am going to stick with that for a few weeks and then try and find something else to follow