Week 9, Run 3 ... woohoo!

[mummyrunner79]

Only just got around to posting, as is generally the case for me My 2 small boys take priority at the moment - understandably!

Completed Week 9, Run 3 yesterday morning I always start my run around 7:30am to allow time for my breakfast to settle and to ensure I'm back home and showered before my partner leaves for work. Thank goodness that's what works best for us as a family because it's been BOILING here in the UK most of this week! The heat levels were definitely much more bearable early in the day Week 9, Run 1 was a good run, but Week 9, Run 2 (Weds) was HARD WORK! I don't think I drank enough on Tuesday and that, coupled with the heat, meant I had to pause my run twice during the last 10 minutes of the run. It was only for about 10 seconds each time, but it helped. I was knackered! I don't think I could even have walked for those 10 second bursts. Normally, I'm okay with the heat and tend to struggle more with colder weather, but it was a killer on Wednesday!

Week 9, Run 3 (yesterday) was hard going but great! Part of that feeling obviously comes from the fact it was the final run of the programme, but it was also that I was better hydrated. I drank loads on Thursday because I was worried I'd have a repeat of Wednesday otherwise. I also decided on a route that didn't have any big inclines in it (I live in Derbyshire, which is pretty hilly in parts, so I have to plan my routes so I have a mixture of gentle inclines and gentle slopes. Some of the streets in my town are only gently inclined, but they're long streets so I mix it up a bit to even things out over the course of the run). It definitely paid off as I didn't struggle as much and managed 5:78 km over the 30 minutes, which I was really happy with! I've done this programme in the past and I'm an active person anyway (I don't drive and I've been pushing pushchairs, carrying small children up and down stairs for 4 years now) so I'm not coming at this from the position of someone who was previously inactive. I've had a head start with it, I would say. That said, I'm not going to attempt anything more than 30 minutes for a while yet. I don't feel anywhere near ready and just want to concentrate on consolidating what I've done so far.

Another 30 minute run on Monday morning I guess

[Lara1972 Graduate]

That's brilliant, big well done to you, you must be feeling really proud of yourself. I also graduated yesterday but havent managed to reach 5K as yet just concentrating on 30 mins. Enjoy a rest today (the best you can with little ones) .

[mummyrunner79 Graduate in reply to Lara1972]

Thank you! Congratulations to you too! It's not easy, is it? I admire anyone who gives it a go

[IannodaTruffe Mentor]

Many congratulations on your graduation, fellow runner.

This guide to post C25k running may be helpful healthunlocked.com/couchto5...

Keep running, keep smiling.

[mummyrunner79 Graduate in reply to IannodaTruffe]

Thank you! I'm loving it. The buzz I get from running and anticipating my next run is so addictive

[Newbie59 Graduate]

Congratulations, you made it! Just keep on doing those 30 minute runs

[mummyrunner79 Graduate in reply to Newbie59]

Thank you!

[Hareshaw-Granny Graduate]

Huge congratulations on your amazing achievement. 👍👍👏👏😁😁. Well done.

[mummyrunner79 Graduate in reply to Hareshaw-Granny]

Thank you

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate]

Good detailed information on your runs, congratulations on completing run 3 of week 9 and graduating from C25K 🎓 🏃🏾 👍

To get your graduation badge and the word GRADUATE 🎓 next to your username leave a message on the June graduate post in the pinned posts on the right side of the healthunlocked C25K home page and tell the administrators that you have ran W9R3 of C25K and graduated 🎓 🏃🏾 👍. Now you can celebrate your wonderful achievement. 😊 🏃🏾 🎓

[mummyrunner79 Graduate in reply to AlMorr]

Thank you! And thanks for the tip about getting my graduate status

[Tinytears60 Graduate]

You have 2 young boys AND you run?!?

You’re officially a Goddess!

Not only do you dabble in this running lark... but you’re pretty good at it too!

Well done!! 👏👏👏👏

Amazing!

[mummyrunner79 Graduate in reply to Tinytears60]

Thank you! Your comment's literally made my day Running's been my self care during this period of working from home with little ones

[Tinytears60 Graduate in reply to mummyrunner79]

I’m not blowing smoke up your backside either... I genuinely mean it!

You’re amazing!.. and every time you doubt yourself or you’re having an off day just think back to my words!... 👏👏👏

[mummyrunner79 Graduate in reply to Tinytears60]

Thank you! That's so kind of you

[Scruff55 Graduate]

Well done 👍 enjoy consolidation runs. 🏃‍♀️

[mummyrunner79 Graduate in reply to Scruff55]

Thank you

[Dtay1978 Graduate]

Congrats 🥳

[mummyrunner79 Graduate in reply to Dtay1978]

Thanks Congrats to you too! Nice work