C5R1 - C25K+ Stepping Stone

[PhoenixRise]

Consolidation Run 15

I didn’t manage to post the update from my run on Tuesday because life got in the way (as it does!) and I’ve been having a bit of a wobble but here it is👇

Decided to give the C25K+ Stepping Stone podcast another go as I had deliberately been avoiding this one. The gradual build up in BPM for this podcast seems to take it out of me more than the others for some reason 🤷‍♂️

As predicted - the slower BPM’s use up all my fuel and I feel like I’m struggling to maintain the pace, wanting to naturally do more steps per minute! Strava updates confirm that I won’t hit any PB’s at this rate and that my Ave. Pace is above the 6 minute mark. I’ve been trying to keep below 6 minutes! Never mind - I decide to trust the programme and Laura, begrudgingly. For now.

To conclude in emojis:

- 10 mins 150BPM 🤬

- 15 mins 155BPM 😡

- 5 mins 160BPM 😏

The silver lining for me was knocking 2.8 miles off the British Red Cross Miles for Refugees challenge. I’m running 22 miles during September to raise funds to support refugees - the distance of the English Channel.

22 Miles - 2.8 Miles = 19.2 Miles

Fundraising link to follow.

Today? I’m undecided 🤷‍♂️ I’ve been patiently waiting to start the Magic 10K plan tomorrow so I may rest another day .... but I can hear the C25K+ Stamina podcast mocking me ... 🤭 I might squeeze that in this morning because I think the first run of the M10K will be a short one 🤔 on Friday ....

[MontyMooDog Graduate]

Yeah. Give the Stamina podcast a whirl before I try it but resting up today as tweaked my hamstring on Tuesday walking back from run😕

[PhoenixRise Graduate in reply to MontyMooDog]

I did give the Stamina another go yesterday 💪 Will post an update later. Oh no 🤦‍♂️ hope your hamstring isn’t too bad - RICE 😉

[Sussex13 Graduate]

All sounds brilliant, well done on every front! Do the podcast..you know you want to 😉💪

[PhoenixRise Graduate in reply to Sussex13]

Thanks 🙏🏻 Sussex13. I did give the Stamina another go 💪 Update to follow 😉