Taking my inner ego, Enid, along with the C25K journey this time has built more awareness of my "self". When I left her behind, last time through, she was still there with all her / my issues when I returned from a run. This time I have taken time to listen and process my thoughts. Rather than running from something I spent time thinking how I was going to deal with things. You can do a lot of thinking in 30 minutes.
I have thoroughly enjoyed repeating the programme and recommend it to any one who has had a break. I feel stronger and fitter.
Next step? I will have to "think" about it. 🤔😎👍🏻
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Woohoo 🥳 Nilsam and Enid !! I am so delighted to read this post -
🎓Graduation mark 2🎓 😆
I hope you will “think” about coming over the Bridge to 10k and joining your old VRBs on the next step of our journeys 😊.
Ha ha...I have just joined and had a look at the quest etc. Trying to decide whether to push on distance or pace etc. Waiting for bone density scan results and thought I might stay on the current pace until I get the all clear. Great to hear from you. 💪👍🏻👩💻
There’s many options to choose from. .... I did roseabi’s wonderful plan to get me to 5k, then moved onto the time version of The Magic Plan to reach 60 minutes. I loved that version of the plan. I then slotted into the distance version at week 4 and I’m now in week 5 and working towards that 10k. (hope that makes sense 😕!). Going from one plan into the other has been a gentle progression and each step has felt achievable. I have become completely hooked. 😊
There are a few of us on the LEJOG virtual runs too (that’s Lands End to John O’Groats and not French as I first thought 😂🙄 ).
Thanks Delly-dot. I love the LEJOG idea and was having a look at that. I am running the 5k ok but it takes 37 mins not 30 so I think it would be the time increase approach. Occasionally doing 40 mins to mix things up when I have the time.
I appreciate the encouragement and I think being part of the community again would help. 👩💻👀👍🏼
I know...I feel guilty every time I see you all post. You are all doing brilliantly and I am very tempted. As I said to Delly-dot above, just waiting on some advice on whether to push on. (But then again...no harm in reading up in preparation 👩💻👍🏼.)
Well done Nilsam and Enid on your second graduation- good to see you BOTH in your pictures enjoying your runs. 🏃♀️🏃♀️It's great you are now able to really think about things on your runs and not just think about surviving the next 5 minutes!! Sounds like we are both at about the same stage, so I will be interested to see what your next step is...... Congratulations again. Hooray! 💭👩🎓🥂🤗💪🎉🏃♀️🏃♀️
Hey, that's brilliant, Apatsyf. Are you thinking of bridge to 10k too? It was good redoing it. Totally different from first time round. But it surprised me how hard some of the early runs were 🤣. Learning about breathing techniques helped. I will look out for your posts. 👍🏻👩💻👀
Hi Dexy5. Indeed. I have enjoyed the 3 x 30+ consolidation runs and it has allowed me to focus. I was tempted to go out every day but have sort alternative activity to strengthen the old bones instead. I will see what I am advised next month. Thank you for your encouragement. 👍🏻👩💻
Oh Nilsam it is good to have you back, along with Enid, but re-calibrated! I was wondering how you were getting on!
Yes, take your time to think!
I'm mainly posting on bridge to 10k and did a lot of thinking too! About the role running plays in life, what I wanted to do, how I wanted to run - plans/no plans etc. Quite a bit of thinking, some of it done on the forum!
I do hope you are enjoying your runs as a second time graduate. Do let us know how you are getting on. Running is an interesting thing, it's not all about the exercise is it!
Great to hear from you, Roxdog. I can see I need to go back and read your posts too. It will be interesting when life gets more lively too. Hopefully a bit of paid work 🤔. Until then perhaps too much time contemplating my navel. 🧘🏼♀️Good to get outside and feel like you are achieving something. Tale care. I will let you know the outcome. 🙋🏻♀️🏃🏻♀️👩💻👍🏻
Do come over to the bridge, it's lovely there! You don't have to commit to a plan, it doesn't pressure you, just a lot of post ct5k graduates sharing experiences and chewing the cud!
That is brilliant, Roxdog. Thank you. On that basis I am over with you and the old gang. 👭 👍🏻
Nilsam and Enid, I was wondering how you were, how lovely to see you back and graduating all over again., many congratulations. 🤸♀️🥳🥂💐
I have missed your posts and those lovely paintings. I think it’s completely fine to not post for a while, we can’t always be upbeat and in an engaging space, sometimes we just need a break, I know I have. I’m just repeating what others have said but whatever your next step whenever you’re ready your VRB’s are here and over on the bridge 🏃♀️🤸♀️🤗
Oh well done!!! It’s great to see your pictures again! And reading about your Graduation 👩🎓 No 2 ! Brilliant! Looking forward to what Enid will do during graduation! Huge congratulations 🥳 🎉 🎊 👍🏼💪🦵🏃♀️
Thanks CBDB. I have just made the decision to hop over the bridge but will hang on for a while until I get medical advice as to which plan or strategy I take with my running. Thank you so much for the support. I love this forum and it's community. 👩💻👍🏼
Me too! I am in both forums still 🤫! Can’t let go! And added the Str & Flex forum, but I think you are on that one as well!
Good luck and have fun deciding how to spend your consolidation period. I chose to do the NHS 12 week fitness programme. It has the 9 week C25k in it, which I just replaced with 30min runs increasing slowly to 60. But to get to know the different workouts was great.
Hope you find a plan that gives you as much fun as my plan gave me!
Good to see you Nilsam. Many congratulations on graduation x 2, to you and Enid. You speak very wisely and it sounds like the second experience has been good for the mind as well as the body, and good for Enid too! I hope to follow in your footsteps in the not to distant future.
Oh that would be wonderful to hear. You inspired and supported me first time through. I hope you are able to get out and run regularly again soon. 👭👩💻🏃🏻♀️
Congratulations on your second graduation! (sorry for delay on reading your post) I'd also been wondering where you two had gone. Enjoy your consolidating.
Hi Eightpaws. Thank you so much. It is strange isn't it...when the programme finishes. I have been reading Bridge to 10k posts and playing with different runs. Take care and thank you again. 🏃🏻♀️👍🏻👩💻👍🏼
Thank you so much. Oh and me too... I am just playing. I love the character "Pam" ...you could sketch her out and we can exchange ideas. 👀🏃🏻♀️Happy running. Take care.
For some reason I have missed your posts? Usually they pop up on my feed.. and I just thought today ‘whatever has happened to Nilsam?’ So delighted to hear you have made it! Such good news. Echo Hidden do come and join us on Bridge to 10k. Graduated today and boy was it hard! Won’t do that again in a hurry. I have missed your wonderful drawings. How is your arm?
Timotea, lovely to hear from you. I am reading posts on Bridge to 10k and doing the initial runs of ju jus plan whilst I wait for scan results. (Probably no more than I was doing under "consolidation" but more structured and with an aim.
Wrist did set a bit wonky but fine, thank you. I am working on my strength with weights but won't be doing hand stands. 🤸🏻♀️
Congratulations on your 10k graduation...very pleased for you. I look forward to reading your posts ...over the bridge. 👩💻👀👍🏻🏃🏻♀️
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