I've made it to week 9

[brozwn]

I managed run 1 today and stuck all the way through. It started sunny and then switched between sun and snow 3 times before I finished. 😂 Still haven't managed to do 3km yet but I'm just under and I'm actually enjoying the runs which is nice. Never thought I'd get this far with the program so I wanted to thank all of you on here who have taken the time to give advice and encouragement it has really helped.

[Badrun Graduate]

Whoop. Same run As me today ! Whoop

[brozwn Graduate in reply to Badrun]

Well good luck to you this week I hope we both get on the grad page this week, I'll look out for you!

[SassyF Graduate]

Very pleased to hear that you’re enjoying your runs! Graduation is in sight! 🤩 well done!

[H4CS]

You are on the home run now!!! Outstanding effort!!!

[brozwn Graduate in reply to H4CS]

Thank you, how are the consolidation runs going? And did you join the bridge to 10k thing on here?

[H4CS in reply to brozwn]

I joined the bridge to 10k thing, it has some useful info but less chat than this forum, I haven’t really settled into a plan yet, tried a few nrc runs but not really doing it for me yet, there is the magic plan but it looks too difficult right now 🤣 I had a great run today but wont be doing that regularly, the 30 mins seems much easier to fit into my schedule,I was around 3k at week 9 too, hope you enjoyed the snow and it wasnt too slushy!!

[brozwn Graduate in reply to H4CS]

It wasn't too bad, it more stung me as it was super cold on my face only made it a bit muddy towards the end but I managed 😂 do you use Strava or anything to track your runs? Hope you find a good training plan for you soon 😊

[H4CS in reply to brozwn]

I am using nike running app, have done since the first few weeks to measure the runs, because they have guided runs as well to move onto, felt a little lost without laura! I was also interested in what they call jeffing but I havent looked too much into it yet, I am just enjoying being out and about and taking the dog with me saves a walk later 😅

7k run

[brozwn Graduate in reply to H4CS]

Ah well done! Your pace is fab compared to mine I want to work on that next as I'm actually enjoying it now 😜 yeah I'm gonna miss having Sarah giving encouragement too might have to find something

[H4CS in reply to brozwn]

My pace has only just started picking up last few runs and probably more to do with the dog pulling me than anything else 😁 I had a fall today, skinned knees and elbows, was trying to listen to the nrc coach and take in my surroundings but actually I would have been better looking at the bumpy path in front of me 🤣 have you done another run? Must be coming up to the big one soon? X

[brozwn Graduate in reply to H4CS]

Oh no yeah I look up at bits and then nearly fall in little divers in the path, I'm always careful by the lake bit because there are bits of path missing and I don't want to fall in 😂🤣

[H4CS]

How are you getting along? X

[brozwn Graduate in reply to H4CS]

Ah sorry hadn't been on the forum for a little while and didn't see your reply until just now. I am pleased to say I have finished week 9 run 3 today. I was a lot slower than I have been recently but I did it! How are you getting on? Xx

[Littlejohn91]

Nice how did you find it over the 9 weeks was there some weeks that were harder than others

[brozwn Graduate in reply to Littlejohn91]

I'm going to be honest it's taken me longer than 9 weeks to do. I've done a few treadmill runs but bad weather stopped me a couple of times and towards the end a 2 day break between runs worked a bit better for me. When I first started I hated my running budding for the 60 second runs and on like the 4th one of them I wanted to stop and my legs felt like jelly, then again on week 2 the last couple of runs were difficult and then after that wasn't too bad. If I'm remembering rightly week 4 snuck up on me I think, the second 3 min run of 2x5min and 2x3min runs always was the hardest and I had to redo one of the runs on that because my back hurt.A lot of people dread week 5 run 3 as it seems like a huge jump but I managed it fine relatively. Week 6 can be tricky as you go back to shorter run intervals but remember to pace yourself.

Uh I feel like I've ranted slightly now if you want to ask anything else just reply or if this has been more than you wanted feel free to ignore it 😂

If nothing else please post on this forum with a question or just to say how you're doing everyone is lovely here and so many people have tips and tricks to help 😃

[Littlejohn91 in reply to brozwn]

Thank you it’s interesting to know what weeks I might want to have an ambulance on stand by 😜

[brozwn Graduate in reply to Littlejohn91]

Honestly I am one of those people that stays inside and never liked or and I managed it so you can too just remember you are supposed to be able to hold a conversation whilst running. Good luck!