Did W7 R1 this morning

[swissfish]

I did the same route as I did for W6R3 as I want to compare my progress. Today was very slightly slower, by 2 seconds per km according to my Garmin - but I'm happy with that as it's such a small difference. It gives me a mini-challenge for the next run not to lose any more time!

I tried to keep to a steady pace and the 25 minutes seemed to go by quickly.

I'm not yet at the point where I enjoy running but I do feel a great sense of achievement.

I'll do W7R2 on Thursday and let you know how I go.

John

[IannodaTruffe Mentor]

Well done.

Can I make an observation from your post:

I'm not yet at the point where I enjoy running

You are noting a 2 second difference in your pace and do not want to lose any time on the next run.

Running is just not like that.........some runs will be faster, some slower and you will not see an inexorable rise in your pace.

Can you speak aloud, clear, ungasping sentences as you run?.........if not, you are going too fast.

Slowing down to the recommended easy conversational pace makes it more achievable and for most, more enjoyable.

Forget the timings, relax and you may well enjoy your running.

[swissfish Graduate in reply to IannodaTruffe]

Thank you for your response. I've seen your advice about being able to speak clear sentences while running, and I am able to do so (I try it when nobody is within earshot!)

I'm not totally fixated on pace- while I'm out I often have other runners who pass me, and that's fine. But I do keep a note of my times and am interested to monitor my own progress.

[IannodaTruffe Mentor in reply to swissfish]

I was not intending to be critical, but slowing down and forgetting times is a revelation for many, on the road to enjoying their running.