2 months post graduation 🐌now a 🐢

[Delgirl82]

Hi all I’ve not posted for a while but thought it a good point to check in.

I’m still out joggling three times a week and happy to see my times getting better. Still not at 5 k even with the warm up walk and cool down stagger but so close. Around 4.6k regularly, I’ll get there. Just so proud of myself as I real was a couch lover. Now I’ve a birthday looming and my requests are more jogging kit ! Is this really me ? Yes the new me as I head into the next year.

So anyone beginning their journey keep going it’s worth it. I must be fitter stronger and healthy. You’ll all get there.

[olderrunner Graduate]

Same here, not posted recently but still out there and really enjoying it, so much so, I’ve now got a treadmill for those rainy days. The family keep asking what I’ve done with the old me!! Glad your times are improving and your still running.

[CBDB Ambassador in reply to olderrunner]

Yeah, those endorphins seem to make it the best happy-maker! Which in our current crises is extraordinary but also badly needed. Great that you have solutions for the winter (e.g. treadmill). Happy running!

[Fionamags Graduate]

You'll get to 5k - in fact sounds like you are a fraction away. Its lovely to hear how much you're enjoying it though. That's the main thing really. Keep on!

[CBDB Ambassador]

Hello 👋🏽 friend!!! Nice to see you on here again! Greetings from another tortoise 🐢!

My first 5k took me more than an hour!! 🤣🤣 (and still do) And knowing your speed, you’ll soon have a speedier 5k under your belt. 🚀 It’s all relative🤣😅

But we’re getting there! Upwards and onwards! Well done!!!!👍🏼

[Delgirl82 in reply to CBDB]

Not sure about speed think it will be nearly the hour when I get there !!

[Elfe5 Graduate]

That’s wonderful, go you! 😄

I’m so glad that you are enjoying your running. 😄

I think you are at the stage that I started ju-ju’s Magic 10 Program - using the timed version building up from 30 minutes to an hour. (It’s on the Bridge to 10k forum). I had a rest from thinking about distance & pace & just concentrated on building up the minutes very gradually. 😄

[Delgirl82 in reply to Elfe5]

That sounds interesting will look into it

[Elfe5 Graduate in reply to Delgirl82]

It’s in the pinned posts on the B210k forum.

It’s a good time to start it because there is a group beginning this week – although of course you can do it at any time yourself. 😄