Did my first run without ‘Laura’ cheering me on - bit strange but nice not having someone telling you you’ve ran for 5 minutes when it felt like 5 days 🤣 - slowed my pace and quite enjoyed it today hope everyone’s had a good day!!
1st run after finishing couch to 5k: Did my... - Couch to 5K
1st run after finishing couch to 5k
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Congratulations on your first free run ! Why not take a look at this for post C25k ideas .
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Happy running !
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Well done Shandy1! It does feel strange but there’s also that sense of freedom too. Happy running! 🏃♀️🏃♀️🏃♀️
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That sounds great, enjoy consolidation
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Well done Shandy1 . I kept on listening to the Week 9 Run 3 poscast for a while after I graduated, but soon got fed up with being told "You can do this" when I know I can.
I use an interval setting on the treadmill now and just watch the clock to see when I need to speed up and slow down and that's working OK. When and if I eventually run outside (too hilly round these parts for my limited capabilities just now!) I will find an interval app for my phone or use the stopwatch facility on my Fitbit, which will work fine I think.
Enjoy your consolidation period - it's great not to have to wait with some trepidation for each increase for a while 😀
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It will get easier, I promise. It kind of creeps up on you and one day you just realise that nothing is agonisingly aching any more and it's actually quite do-able! Then you start the distance and speed increases (if you want to that is) and it starts all over again 😂
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I kept revisiting C25k to give me the encouragement, Sarah Millican egging me on was great ( being from Newcastle area). There are also podcasts that can give structure.