W6/R1 - mixed feelings

[Sussex13]

Hi everyone

So I went out at lunchtime today which I quite liked, usually it’s first thing but as I work at home these days, I didn’t even think about lunchtime running.. I’ve properly woken up 😀

I was all perky on the 5 min walk, was desperate to start running, like ants in my pants and so happy when Jo said .. off you go! Who knew I’d feel like that 6 or so weeks ago!! Well, I soon ran out of puff and had to slow it down. Despite being 5-3-8-3-5 (the 3’s are walk breaks if you’re not at w6), I still found it challenging. It’s so hilly where I am and so it takes it out of me running up the hill..but of course, what goes up must come down and I enjoy the downhill breaks 😉. I completed it without too much issue but I have to push myself, especially the last 5 running mins.

I don’t know much about these stats.. is anyone au fait and can enlighten me? Am I doing it right??

[PhoenixRise Graduate]

Well done for getting to Week 6! 👍

As for doing it right - if you are moving forwards and running when you’re supposed to be running then you are doing it right! 😉

Seriously, don’t worry to much about the stats at the moment. (I do love a good oversight of my run though!). Although, it’s hard to determine where you really are re: Ave. Pace, Speed, Cadence and Distance when including walking intervals ....

Let’s check back in on W6R3 😉 where you’ll see all those numbers drop down for a true reflection 💪

[Sussex13 Graduate in reply to PhoenixRise]

Ok thanks.. I like your covert message that I will soon be losing my intervals! 😂

[PhoenixRise Graduate in reply to Sussex13]

Ever so subtle of me 🤭

[Hidden]

I've compared your stats to mine as I assume you're using a Garmin same as me from the breakdown. They are all normal from what I can see and fairly similar to mine actually 😁

Well as normal as mine can be for a 'slow runner' 😁

Your cadence (steps per minute) is higher than mine but I have a bigger stride at 0.9m

[Sussex13 Graduate in reply to Hidden]

That’s fab, good to know we are quite similar, I think those hills make my steps a bit choppier, when I get to a flat place or of course downhill, I open up my stride more. I’m near Brighton so might drive to the seafront as it’s dead flat there! 😂

[Hidden in reply to Sussex13]

Oh you lucky thing, I'm trying to move down there now my kids are grown up 😁

Might see you down there!

[Sussex13 Graduate in reply to Hidden]

I’d highly recommend it 😊

[mattymoo33]

Crikey honey. Well done 👍. I just about get through the run and am not in the least interested in stats. I suppose we all do this for different reasons. Mine aren't to better anyone, just doing something for me.

Hope you enjoy the rest of your running journey ☺️

[Sussex13 Graduate in reply to mattymoo33]

Thank you lovely.. I’m not too bothered but I wear a garmin and it’s nice to know what it all means really.. I haven’t a scooby-doo tbh! 🤣🤣

[mattymoo33]

Well, I hope you enjoy every step 💖 xxx

[Sussex13 Graduate in reply to mattymoo33]

🥰

[ground_level]

I'm seriously impressed by a Max Speed of 47km/hour!

[Sussex13 Graduate in reply to ground_level]

Pahahaha.. I must have dropped my garmin in a passing car! 😂.

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate]

Good fast run for you today, 47.1km/h that around 30 miles a hour, 🏃🏾😂

[Sussex13 Graduate in reply to AlMorr]

I promise I didn’t hitch a lift 👍😆

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate in reply to Sussex13]

👍 🏃🏾

[Moomin63 Graduate]

Well done I remember this being a tricky one for me to but I enjoyed it like you. You’re doing great and impressed you have a Garmin. I feel like I should be getting one now! 😀

[Sussex13 Graduate in reply to Moomin63]

Thanks, my friend loaned me her old garmin, it’s an Evosport and is perfect for my needs. It’s actually what got me into this as she gave it to me to try and I then joined here.. love it and well worth getting. You also get texts and messages etc on it - though can’t reply but at least you get the notifications 😊

[acountrycabbage Graduate]

Well done Sussex! Check us out - Week 6?! It’s gone so fast 😃

[Sussex13 Graduate in reply to acountrycabbage]

Thanks, I know!!! Check us out!! We are running CC 🙌🏻😀

[acountrycabbage Graduate in reply to Sussex13]

I giggled at ants in your pants. I was like that this morning! I can’t wait to shake off the intervals. I know I’ll still need them for a while yet but today I got that pure feeling of freedom. I wants me some more of that 😎 Keep heart. You’ll get your rhythm back with R2 x

[Sussex13 Graduate in reply to acountrycabbage]

Tomorrow’s the day.. no too much fizz for me tonight then!! 🥂

[acountrycabbage Graduate in reply to Sussex13]

Water chasers 😉 good luck!