Week 5, Run 2!

[AdieJ]

Hi all,

Didn't have time to post this yesterday, as we had friends over soon after I took the photo. So keeping true to my promise - here is my photo of my Week 5, run 2.

The run went great as always, was a little bit of a shock when Laura said we would be doing 2 x 8min runs !...but I managed it and kept nice and steady. I wasn't so sweaty as all my other runs....mind you, I did have a nice breeze on me all the time while running on beach, which I loved !!!

Well tomorrow morning is week 5, run 3.....so I will post soon as I have done.

Keep safe everyone and keep running !

[nowster Graduate]

Take it slow and even, and you'll be fine. It's only 20 minutes. 😉🤣

[afjoyce in reply to nowster]

How slow can you go? This is my first post. I’ve now completed wk4 VERY slowly. I asked my husband how slow does a run have to be before it’s not running? I’m 71 and this is my first attempt at becoming a runner in more than 50+ years. So far so good. 2nd into 3rd week the worst with seagulls leg ache but rehydrate with all the good advice from contributors to these posts and so I face wk 5. I’m considering redoing wk 4 to increase my stamina. Is that a good idea. Your wisdom please!!

[afjoyce in reply to afjoyce]

Ha ha!! Seagulls leg ache typo!! Very accurate.

[nowster Graduate in reply to afjoyce]

The usual benchmark is whether you can speak full sentences without gasping.

[afjoyce in reply to nowster]

Yes. I’ve found the breathing fine - it’s the heavy legs that have been the problem. But going very slowly has made it possible to ‘run’. Going very slow is still running??

[nowster Graduate in reply to afjoyce]

Heavy legs might mean you're not hydrated enough. Running means that at some point in your stride both feet are off the ground. Speed doesn't matter.

[Tasha99 Graduate in reply to nowster]

I don’t think most new runners can hold a conversation when running at any pace tbh

[nowster Graduate in reply to Tasha99]

Yes, agreed. If you can't say "Am I running too fast?" in one breath you might be running too fast.

I'm as guilty as anyone else of pushing too hard, so I shouldn't really preach.

[afjoyce in reply to nowster]

So maybe I’m doing ok. I could say that- and only slightly breathing heavily. Maybe all my years of yoga are showing the benefit there. I’ll keep on with the hydrating. It certainly made a huge difference at the end of week 2. Plus some judicious use of ibuprophen. Thanks.

[AdieJ in reply to nowster]

did it !..lol...ill post my latest run in 5 mins!

[juliemacd1 Graduate]

20mibs is only 2 x10 mins and you did 2 x8 mins last time. Good luck with next run

[AdieJ in reply to juliemacd1]

thanks

[Instructor57 Graduate]

Doing great, and looks like a lovely place to run !

Enjoy run 3 ! 👍

[AdieJ in reply to Instructor57]

Thank you - yeah love running here !

[carolinestanford Graduate]

Well done you - got mine later 😀

[AdieJ in reply to carolinestanford]

good luck, hope it went well.

[Roxdog Graduate]

Good luck with the week 5 run 3, you will be so pleased when you've done that 20 minute run!

[AdieJ in reply to Roxdog]

I did !..lol...post coming!

[GoGo_JoJo Graduate]

Well done! Just keep doing what you're doing and you'll surprise yourself! 👍🏻

[AdieJ in reply to GoGo_JoJo]

thank you.

[Sussex13 Graduate]

Well done, I did mine yesterday too. Let us know how you get on tomorrow for W5/R3.. I’m also doing it tomorrow. Am now trying to plan an easier route! 😂

[AdieJ in reply to Sussex13]

Thank you...new post coming !

[grumpyoldgirl Graduate]

Fab photo, what a great place to run! Good luck with your next run - as the runs get longer, it's about mental attitude as much as anything, and you've got this! 😊

[AdieJ in reply to grumpyoldgirl]

Thank you - and so so true ! its more mental challenge as runs get longer.