Week Nine, Run One

[mummybowles]

Just managed the first of my thirty minute runs. It was ploddy and slow but I did it and it felt pretty ok. I saw magnificent fireworks along the way and thought they were for me at first, then remembered it's Bonfire Night weekend 🎇🎆 haha. I'll try and increase my pace next time but for now, I'm just delighted to have managed non-stop running for 30 minutes. Hurrah 🏃😅

[GailXrunning Graduate]

You were right first time: the fireworks were for you 💥 🎇 💥

[mummybowles Graduate in reply to GailXrunning]

Thanks, though honestly when I first heard the bangs, it felt like running through a warzone. I'm surprised it didn't make me go faster 😅

[nowster Graduate]

Well done! 👍

I did 30 mins myself this morning. My first time since August.

[mummybowles Graduate in reply to nowster]

Just been reading your post. Love it 😊

[SeeJillRun Graduate]

There’s nothing wrong with plodding and slow if that’s what it takes to get the job done. And fireworks to light your way too! Not long till graduation now! 😃xx

[mummybowles Graduate in reply to SeeJillRun]

Two more runs Jill then the real work starts - to maintain and constantly improve x

[SeeJillRun Graduate in reply to mummybowles]

Are you going to do the Bridge to 10k plan? I did it just to see how I did after a few weeks of consolidation runs. I was nowhere near 10k but was running for an hour by the time I’d finished 😁xx

[mummybowles Graduate in reply to SeeJillRun]

Yes I'm going to join it as soon as I've graduated so I don't fall off the waggon again. I want to improve my pace and distance. Running for an hour seems an impossibility at the moment. Did you do JuJu's magic plan which I've heard a lot about but haven't looked at yet?

[SeeJillRun Graduate in reply to mummybowles]

Yes, I did the magic plan, it was great to have some structure and get to know others who were doing it. But it only runs periodically. It lasts 8 weeks and then starts again 2 or 3 weeks after one finishes. It’s worth waiting to be able to do it together with other people so you can all support each other. You should be doing 2 or 3 weeks of consolidation runs anyway to really get those 30 minute runs nice n solid n have a bit of a break, so you’re not constantly pushing your body to go further and faster.

If you pop into the Bridge to 10k community, you might be able to find out when the next one is starting xx

[mummybowles Graduate in reply to SeeJillRun]

I will do that. Thanks Jill this is really useful xx

[SeeJillRun Graduate in reply to mummybowles]

You’re welcome, happy to help 😊xx

[Peter44 Graduate]

Well done, 2 more to go, how's it going outside now, getting used to it again?

[mummybowles Graduate in reply to Peter44]

Really good thanks. Time seems to go faster outdoors - I think I'm preferring it now !!

[acountrycabbage Graduate]

Whoop whoop! Well done MB! 🌟

[Buddhagal Graduate]

Well done, might have felt ploddy and slow but looks pretty good to me😁😁👍👍....I'd be happy with your time. Good feeling hey. Congratulations. 👍👍🙋

[Jericho2332 Graduate]

Not long until graduation now! Well done on another good run 💪🏻