Week 9 Run 1 πŸƒπŸΌβ€β™€οΈ: After my week off I... - Couch to 5K

Couch to 5K

134,192 membersβ€’159,537 posts

Week 9 Run 1 πŸƒπŸΌβ€β™€οΈ

LauraRuns profile image
LauraRunsGraduate
β€’8 Replies

After my week off I returned to a long day of work today, catching up on emails and I was looking forward to logging off and getting outside for a bit once I’d finished for the day.

I deliberately set off slowly and managed to maintain a comfortable pace, this was my most evenly paced run to date (I usually slow down a lot in the last five minutes and my pacing can be a bit all over the place). I was amazed that I didn’t get any leg aches, didn’t feel tired and my breathing was pretty good - I even managed to speed up in the last few minutes. I think this must have been my gazelle run as StoneDragon wrote about last week! I didn’t reach 5k but am happy with my first 30 min run ☺️🦌

By the time I finished my warm down walk it was getting dark so home, stretches, warm shower and sausage & mash for dinner it is!

Good luck to everyone starting a new week of runs, we’ve got this!! πŸƒπŸΌβ€β™€οΈπŸ™ŒπŸΌ

Written by
LauraRuns profile image
LauraRuns
Graduate
To view profiles and participate in discussions please or .
8 Replies
β€’

In order of importance what a brilliant Autumnal meal sausage n mash πŸ‘ ( culinary tip..... Don't eat it in the shower your potatoes will get soggy 😝) and well done on that pacing, it's brilliant when all the factors of your Running start to come together it's a wonderful thing πŸ‘

LauraRuns profile image
LauraRunsGraduateβ€’ in reply to

Haha yes definitely don’t want soggy potatoes πŸ˜‚ ! Yay I’m so pleased it’s all finally coming together as I remember finding week 7 very challenging and was worried I’d really struggle!!

β€’ in reply toLauraRuns

Challenging yes some of the runs, but it's up to you not to let them become a struggle, go at your pace, that's the Golden rule LauraRunsπŸ‘

Jericho2332 profile image
Jericho2332Graduate

Sounds like everything is coming together nicely! Well done on the run πŸ‘πŸ»

Jools2020 profile image
Jools2020Graduate

Well done πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸƒβ€β™€οΈπŸƒβ€β™€οΈπŸƒβ€β™€οΈπŸ‘

Only one more run now before your graduation! Exciting times πŸ˜€

StoneDragon profile image
StoneDragonGraduate

Fantastic 🦌🦌🦌🦌 gazelle running LR, you smashed it πŸ‘ Sounds like your planets aligned and you really enjoyed it. Who could ask any more? πŸ˜€

I’ve taken an extra rest day as my ankles stiffened up over the weekend. Fingers 🀞crossed I’ll be out tomorrow.

Enjoy your gazelle run glow πŸ˜‚

LauraRuns profile image
LauraRunsGraduateβ€’ in reply toStoneDragon

Finally! Glad I got one in before the end of the programme 🦌

Good luck for your run tomorrow, fingers crossed your ankles are up to it and it’s a good’un ☺️

StoneDragon profile image
StoneDragonGraduateβ€’ in reply toLauraRuns

Thanks Laura. πŸ€žπŸ‘

Not what you're looking for?

You may also like...

Week 9 Run 1

Completed 2 days later than expected, called away for work so upset that plan. However, started...
paul727 profile image
Graduateβ€’

Week 9 Run 1

Ok so this was the hardest run so far. There was one major reason for this: I was working until...
Dodgylungs profile image
Graduateβ€’

Week 9 run 3

It was soo warm this morning but just done it. Did run 1 on Sunday, started my run at 6.37 and...
Mudiwa profile image
Graduateβ€’

Week 3 Run 1

Just finished Week 3 Run 1... The day off helped a lot although I did feel a bit tight near my...
adidas1961 profile image
Graduateβ€’

Week 9 run 1 ...I'm not a morning person!

Ok so my last morning run was tough, but I had to run this morning due to work shifts so off I...
debze profile image
Graduateβ€’

Moderation team

See all
Mummycav profile image
MummycavAdministrator
MissUnderstanding profile image
MissUnderstandingAdministrator
Yesletsgo profile image
YesletsgoAdministrator

Content on HealthUnlocked does not replace the relationship between you and doctors or other healthcare professionals nor the advice you receive from them.

Never delay seeking advice or dialling emergency services because of something that you have read on HealthUnlocked.