Consolidation Runs!

[HexGirl]

Today was my second run post graduation (I didn’t get around to posting about my last one)!

Both runs went well! since graduating I’ve been in really good spirits and I’ve honestly found myself looking forward to my runs and I think being in that positive headspace really helps! Today’s run was especially good, I didn’t tire as quickly and so I didn’t need to slow down as much. It might be because I had a cheeky extra rest day in between due to the super stormy conditions yesterday! (Although I did do some karate training instead which was pretty intense having said that)!

At the moment I’m still listening to Sarah. I enjoy knowing whereabouts I am in the run and getting that bit of reassurance. I’m sure eventually I’ll be fine without her but for now I’m happy. I’m also sticking to my usual route for this week although I do have plans to change it up soon! I’ve been apprehensive about changing it because where I live is rather hilly. The route I’ve been running up to now is pretty flat so I’m nervous about the potentially sizeable inclines I could be up against upon changing it. But I want to keep it interesting! Some inclines are smaller than others so I think I’ll start by gradually introducing some of those! Eventually I’d like to be able to run round the park, but my local park is literally a massive hill so we’ll work up to that! 😂

Really enjoying my post grad runs so far! 😁

[TytoAndy]

Well done and inspiring to read about your progress

[HexGirl Graduate in reply to TytoAndy]

Thank you so much! I hope you’re enjoying the programme so far!

[CI578 Graduate]

Great to hear your enjoying the runs 😀 keep going 👌

[HexGirl Graduate in reply to CI578]

Cheers! I will do! 😁

[limu_mu Graduate]

Sounds like a lovely CR 2 run, that positive mind space is so important, am going to try to mix up my CR runs, great advice from pr0fess0r !

BTW, who is Sarah- 🤯??

[HexGirl Graduate in reply to limu_mu]

Gotta keep it interesting! 😊 Sarah Millican, the coach I chose 😊 she’s fab 😂

[limu_mu Graduate in reply to HexGirl]

Ah I see, I went with Laura!

[Couchphoenix Graduate]

Well done HexGirl, lovely to read your enjoying your consolidation runs and looking forward to them. You’ve come a long way. If you like the support of a coach on your runs, download the Nike Run Club app, Coach Bennett is great 👍 🏃‍♀️

[HexGirl Graduate in reply to Couchphoenix]

Thank you! 😁I didn’t think about trying a new app! I’ll definitely check that out! can you play your own music like you can with the C25K podcasts?

[Couchphoenix Graduate in reply to HexGirl]

You can play your own music, just like C25k, so I assume podcasts too, check it out, I’ve used it since graduating, they’ve got a great choice on there, you just choose what you want....a running menu! 👍

If you need to stop It’ll automatically pause the workout for you.

[HexGirl Graduate in reply to Couchphoenix]

Sounds great! I’m gonna have a look!

[Papillon17 Graduate]

I used Laura for my consolidation runs and probably over did it as I did around 30-40. I always used week 9 run 3 and as I used the same route I knew where my warm up walk finished so I then started the C25K app there and would then run the 5 min warm up time this then gave me 35 mins of Laura then after a while I would also run the warm down 5 mins and have 40 mins thereby I could increase my distance and time until I found that Strava gave out time and distance and then it became just Strava and my music. Well done and keep the consolidation runs up.