Week 8 Run 1 ✔️

[Instructor57]

The first 28 minutes done !

I need that Water !!

bit of a faff at first , went out of the door and decided to start my music first, that was fine but then the app wouldn't start CURSE 😡

so, tried restarting my phone but still no good , so turned around and went back in the house to sort it out !

5 minutes later , phone ok and app running so off we go for 'Take 2' haha

ok so this run is another 3 minutes , i had decided not to check my pace on this run although i started my watch i tried not to look at it , i wanted to enjoy the run , and i did !

Laura confused me a bit by coming in at different times but i had been pre warned about that so no biggy.

found my pace quite early and settled into my music which was a mix of Pink Floyd (of course) Jethro tull, King crimson and David gilmour haha.

first track was aqualung (Jethro tull)

before i knew it the halfway bell had sounded so i knew i had the hill to contend with around the corner (i started my run in a slightly different place so i could finish in my usual place)

the hill was fine albeit a little harder on the breathing so slowed down a bit more (still not looking at the pace on my watch)

hill overcome and ready for the gentle downhill with 5 minutes to go and 2 minutes of uphill at the end .

i was thinking not to speed up at the end on this one but when i got to 60 seconds left, i couldn't resist haha 😬🏃‍♂️

So, Job done !

onto Week 8 Run 2

[Fifitrixiebell73 Graduate]

Well done that man! 👏👏👏👏

[Instructor57 Graduate in reply to Fifitrixiebell73]

Many thanks !

Appreciated 😁👍

[Jools2020 Graduate]

Oh, get you, starting on Week 8! And all the drama before the run is good - because it’s not during the run! Well done. And King Crimson, no less! Love Mate Kudesai (can’t spell it!) ‘she sleeps in a chair’ 🎶 that will be me tomorrow after my run 😂

[Instructor57 Graduate in reply to Jools2020]

Thanks Jools !

Ahh you mean Matte Kudasai ! 👍

going to upload the run to strava soon then i will know my pace haha (i can't help being curious) 😂

[Jools2020 Graduate in reply to Instructor57]

I know! We’ve really got the running bug now. I’m staying with my brother and father right now, and keep trying to talk about running with them. Their eyes start to glaze over! 😂

[Instructor57 Graduate in reply to Jools2020]

Hahaha , can't you talk your brother into starting ? 😂

[Jools2020 Graduate in reply to Instructor57]

I’ve tried!

[Greenk Graduate]

Well done. Bloomin' tech eh? Glad you got it going and had a good ol' run! Enjoy the next one 😃

[Instructor57 Graduate in reply to Greenk]

Many thanks 😬

[Dreambird Graduate]

Well done you - don’t let all this technology beat you - onwards to the next run 🏃‍♂️👍✅

[Instructor57 Graduate in reply to Dreambird]

Absolutely 😬👍

[PlymBorn]

Well done .... feels good ... 28 mins when you look back to W1R1!

I’m finding the dramas now aren’t about the running but that darn tech !! Which I suppose means the program is spot on !

Nice music choice ... always needed when there’s a hill to contend with !! Just 5 more runs to go ... ! 🏃🏻‍♂️🏃🏻‍♂️🏃🏻‍♂️

[Instructor57 Graduate in reply to PlymBorn]

Yeah, your right ! It's the tech that's the trouble now 😂

[f1madman Graduate]

Well done mate, you're pulling away already on week 8. I'm still on week 6 lol.

Also I find it's best to open your music app before the C25K app, that seems to be the most stable for me.

What watch are you using for your runs?

[Instructor57 Graduate in reply to f1madman]

Not so sure about the pulling away .

I'm aching a bit this afternoon haha.

It was starting the music first that was a problem for today ! Haha

I have a Garmin 45S

[Plattszo Graduate]

Woooooo, well done you!! 😊😊

[Instructor57 Graduate]

Many thanks 😬👍

[SJ60]

Great job! Well done!

[Instructor57 Graduate in reply to SJ60]

Thank you 😁👍

[SJ60 in reply to Instructor57]

I head out on Sunday for this one 🤞

[Instructor57 Graduate in reply to SJ60]

Great !

I tried to just enjoy this one more and it helped .

Enjoy your run ! 😬👍

[Foxyblue in reply to Instructor57]

That was my tactic today and it was a good plan I think. Will carry it over into next week 👍🏼. Not sure about your music taste though, I’m more Wham! and Whitney 😜 my other half would totally appreciate it though 🙄

[Instructor57 Graduate in reply to Foxyblue]

Yes, it certainly helped !

As did the music !! 😬

I have a varied taste in music (but I'm afraid it doesn't include Wham ! ) 😂

Whitney is acceptable though 😁

I hope you enjoy next week 👍🏃

[Foxyblue in reply to Instructor57]

😂

[Tinytears60 Graduate]

Brilliant! Especially with all the technology issues!

Oh water is just the best and so welcome after your run isn’t it 👌 💦

Well done! R1 under your belt 👏👏👏

[Instructor57 Graduate in reply to Tinytears60]

Thank you ! 😬

Appreciated 👍

yes, water and banana 😊