WK9R1 Complete - little emotions....

[f1madman]

I've not posted much recently but I felt I needed to share something today. 3 months ago when I failed run 1, I didn't think running was for me. Heck 3 years ago when I stopped running I thought my knees would never let me run properly again. Never thought I'd have a tear when completing my first 30 minute run, but here we are and thanks to all of you helpful folk and friends.

I think I've barely did much over 2.5km. However attached is a graph of me trying to keep my little heart beating in the green zone, to improve my aerobic fitness. Now I know how to run regularly and get/stay fit!

[Jools2020 Graduate]

Wow, that’s fantastic! Well done to you and your knees 👏👏👏👍

It’s good to see a post from you, I did wonder how you were getting on.

Good for you for doing the green zone running! I’m doing exactly that tomorrow. I managed an hour last week and hope to repeat that.

I hope that you continue to post how you are getting on! 👍

[f1madman Graduate in reply to Jools2020]

Thanks, been a bit busy busy with work and home so haven't had time lately. Also it seemed everyone I knew finished the programme already, so didn't feel I needed to check in on you guys anymore lol.

[Jools2020 Graduate in reply to f1madman]

Yes you do! 😀

[f1madman Graduate in reply to Jools2020]

Lol so are you running for an hour straight now? Seems like you're smashing it post C25K

[Jools2020 Graduate in reply to f1madman]

I’ve just started to do that once a week, keeping in the green zone. It’s not hard if you take it slowly 🙂

[f1madman Graduate in reply to Jools2020]

Nice one yeah if it wasn't for my legs at this rate I feel like I can go on forever!

[MontyMooDog Graduate]

Great running. Glad you've got back into it🏃‍♂️👍😁

[f1madman Graduate in reply to MontyMooDog]

Thanks feels pretty good!

[Tasha99 Graduate]

Running in zone 3 is the way forward!

80% of runs should be done like this.

Well done 👍🏽

[f1madman Graduate in reply to Tasha99]

Thank you should the other 20% be in zone 4 and 5? Eek not sure my poor knees can manage that for long

[Tasha99 Graduate in reply to f1madman]

Only if you’re desperately trying to increase VO2 max. I would suggest that if you’ve just started running, stick to zone 3 most of the time actually.

[UnfitNoMore Graduate]

Great running there... that’s a might impressive set of HR zone stats... keep it like that and you’ll go far.

[f1madman Graduate in reply to UnfitNoMore]

Thanks I have to start taking deeper breathes and smaller strides to bring the heart rate down takes a while... And then suddenly it drops too much lol!

[Instructor57 Graduate]

Great !

So good to see your post , I wondered how you were doing, so happy to see you are getting through week 9 now 😬

And just 2 more runs to graduation .

And a nice steady HR 👍

Good job

[f1madman Graduate in reply to Instructor57]

Thanks yah I'm plodding along, hopefully no hitches in the next 2 runs and then I can start the consolidations!

[Instructor57 Graduate in reply to f1madman]

That's great to see ! 😬👍

[TotalNewbie1 Graduate]

Well done, and your post brought a tear to my eye. It can be so tough but you kept on trying. Easy to give up.

Brilliant 30 minute run and who cares about the distance.

[f1madman Graduate in reply to TotalNewbie1]

Thanks yeah I don't really get emotional over stuff must've been tired and had hay-fever lol.

[Smile23 Graduate]

Good job. Looks like you will graduate at the same time as me😁. Keep on going👏

[f1madman Graduate in reply to Smile23]

Thanks which run are you on do you only have 2 left as well?

[Smile23 Graduate in reply to f1madman]

No i have 3 aiming to finish next sunday

[f1madman Graduate in reply to Smile23]

Good luck, see you at the finish line!

[Speedy60 Graduate]

Congratulations! 🥳

Week 1 run 1 can only be described as a fail if you ended up back on the couch. As it is, it was a practice run, and the start of a life-changing journey. 👍

[f1madman Graduate in reply to Speedy60]

That is true, I was pretty demotivated after the first run. Thought I'd look online to see what I could do and found this place with lots of advice which has helped so much.

[Hidden]

Wow, this is very motivating!

[f1madman Graduate in reply to Hidden]

Thank you, I wasn't expecting it to be motivating lol, just needed to get it off my chest

[Hidden in reply to f1madman]

It is motivating to someone who is struggling to finish week 1 with poor iron levels! I am out of breath so quickly at the moment! And slightly dodgy knees too...

[f1madman Graduate in reply to Hidden]

Good luck, you can do it! If you're struggling the best advice I got was to run slower. There's no such thing as too slow, but easy to go too fast