Put a spurt on in the last minute of your run?

[Moomin63]

It’s W9R1 and I had to settle for an evening run due to dentist appointment first thing 🙄 and consequently a numb face! Anyway my knees felt like they were going to collapse when I started my run but I drove through it. The small incline was as usual difficult and each time I got to the top I had to slow down even more to get my breathing back on an even keel. I really didn’t know whether I was going to make this run cos of the way I felt but I kept pushing myself until I got to the last 5 mins and decided to repeat the flat part of the course until I was done

Then Jo piped up in her usual chirpy voice saying well done last 60 seconds, maybe just increase your speed now and put a spurt on!

And amazingly I did!! Must have trebled my speed and really went for it!😀. Yay! So happy!

[Blondefox Graduate]

Congrats for digging in and completing your run. It never ceases to amaze me how we doubt ourselves and our bodies contradict us😁

[Moomin63 Graduate in reply to Blondefox]

I know!!! Thankyou!

[Couchphoenix Graduate]

Well done Moomin63 👏🏻👏🏻 it’s great to finish with a flourish, it really sets you up nicely for the next run. Graduation is now in sight 🏅👀

[Moomin63 Graduate in reply to Couchphoenix]

I know I can’t quite believe it! I usually start quietly swearing at Jo when she suggests going faster at that point but today I don’t know what came over me was so chuffed that I managed it for the first time. Thanks for the clap!

[Couchphoenix Graduate in reply to Moomin63]

Your welcome 😄 Jo’s great, she got me through C25k.

[acountrycabbage Graduate]

Amazing, sounds like a great run, well done! Love it when you can become a spurtle turtle to finish 🐢💨✨

[Moomin63 Graduate in reply to acountrycabbage]

😂spurtle turtle 🐢 Love that!!

[acountrycabbage Graduate in reply to Moomin63]

New fave saying! 😂

[spongecat Graduate]

Wow...two more to go!

It's amazing when we can somehow just take the bit between our teeth and just fly even though you are just so looking forward to the "OK that's it, you can start to slow down now!". Gives you such a buzz.

Good luck for your next two runs!

[Moomin63 Graduate in reply to spongecat]

Thankyou so much!😊

[Chris141 Graduate]

Well done! Keep going! You will not regret it! I had Jo as well. Just done my first 13 mile run last week! Started C25K January 2019! X

[Moomin63 Graduate in reply to Chris141]

That’s fantastic! Great job and thankyou!

[Run_Matty_Run Graduate]

That pesky Jo, can talk you into anything! 😆

[Moomin63 Graduate in reply to Run_Matty_Run]

I know she’s been so great. And knowing that she’s been through it really helps. Somehow I don’t think Michael Jordon has done C25k! (Sorry Michael)

[CazzaW Graduate]

Yay 👏 only 2 more runs to go 😃 well done for sticking with it. Got to love Jo 😊

Good luck with the final push 💪

[Moomin63 Graduate in reply to CazzaW]

Thankyou! 😊

[Magellan Graduate]

Good for you!

If you keep running past c25k, I recommend you try a steeper or longer hill every once in a while, even if you have to creep up it at the slowest shuffling pace you can jog. Because if you do, that small incline that you find hard now will become easy. One day in a few weeks you’ll be at the top of it having daydreamed your way through it and not noticed you were running uphill, and you’ll wonder if it even slowed you down.

Finishing strong was never my strong point doing c25k. It is great that you have the energy to pick up the pace near the end, it bodes very well for the rest of the week!

[Moomin63 Graduate in reply to Magellan]

Thankyou. Yes am intending to carry on running when I’ve finished and I get what you’re saying re the inclines. I know in the end they will make me stronger. Even though it’s a killer at the time!!😀

[Triphazard Graduate]

Well done. I love it when I very occasionally have enough oomph left for a last minute spurt. I’m just off to do W9R1 now

I most often run in the evening, in the week, as I’m rubbish at getting up early enough to run before work but the light is becoming an issue now! 🙄

[Moomin63 Graduate in reply to Triphazard]

Thankyou. Good luck on your next run! Everything is changing now that the Autumn is approaching. I’m off to get some warmer items of clothing today for those winter runs! 😧

[VPOLLIE67 Graduate]

Well done!!!

[Moomin63 Graduate in reply to VPOLLIE67]

Cheers!

[healthy-laughter Graduate]

Congratulations on having energy left for a speed up at the end. Impressive. I'm finding these non stop runs are taking their toil on my old joints and I really don't like the evening runs, but we do keep taking ourselves out there don't we? Good luck with your next two runs and enjoy that 🏞️

[Moomin63 Graduate in reply to healthy-laughter]

Thanks 😊 yes I’d rather get out in the morning to be honest. I think running on an empty stomach is the best. Not that I eat before evening run but I find even if I’ve left it for 2/3hours I don’t feel quite as bouncy 😊

[Chris141 Graduate in reply to Moomin63]

I always run 1st thing and only on a cup of tea! For longer runs I do take water and usually some dried apricots for a sugar boost.

[Moomin63 Graduate]

Great idea! I'm a black coffee girl. I would take water but wherr do i put it?! Its a bit of a pain carrying a bottle of water

[Chris141 Graduate in reply to Moomin63]

There are various assesories you can get. I use a belt that has two water bottles supplied with it and a small pocket for my apricots or other essentials! Mine wasn’t dear, less than £20 I think and you don’t know u wearing it. Others on this forum use back packs or hydro packs I think they’re called. Not for me though, although they do get good reviews!

[Buzzbeebh Graduate]

Congratulations 🎉🎉

[Moomin63 Graduate]

Thanks!