Week 7 Run 1 done. That's 25 minutes straight running and to be honest I'm still a little bit bemused that I did it. The last 5 minutes were hard but I hung in there and plodded on. Speed and distance in the stats include my 5 minute warm up and cool down walks. I think I need to record just the running bit moving forwards now.
I've started doing 2 runs a week instead of the 3 now due to my knee and also the cold weather, it seems to suit me more, especially trying to keep to my Tuesday Zumba session and long walks on the weekends. I may not make my Christmas target date but that's a small sacrifice to stay injury free.
Slow and steady.......
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Just having a little chuckle, if I start my watch when I start running....It will make me feel like a real 'runner'. I still have impostor syndrome lol!!
Thanks for taking time to reply. Yeah I'm happy to get to the end of the program and graduate without breaking myself in the process and then keep up the running as I am really enjoying it. This cold weather really does effect the joints though.
I think that I'll record just the running bits now to get a real ideal of my pace and also my watch records my technique (although goodness know how it knows!!) so the walking sections must skew this data somewhat. I'll also need to change from MPH to KPH - get down with the youngsters!
I'll post next week how it went. I know my walking pace is about 3.7 mph so I blooming hope my running pace is a bit up on that ha ha!!
Please don't worry about your pace, just enjoy your progress! Tracking runs can be a mixed experience. I often find it demotivating, but if it works for you, go for it.
Hi MoorFit44 , I'm definitely in the "less is more" club - I'd much rather do one run fewer than one run too many.
Also, fwiw, I didn't record anything until after I'd completed C25K. I knew I'd get hung up on stats and I didn't need that extra pressure. In fact I didn't even get a running watch until I'd been running over a year. If knowing your pace motivates you, great, but don't stress about it.
Something to think about re: priorities. Zumba and your long walks are clearly important to you. *IF* running becomes as important, then think about how you'll manage the the weekly load on your body, e.g. your knee. The Zumba and long walks will contribute to that total load, so if you want to concentrate on your running in the coming months (that's a big 'if' of course) then just be wary of how you balance all your activities.
Really well done 👏 👏👏
Just do what your body tells you is right for you. You seem to be making great progress towards graduation.
No rush to get there. We will still all be here cheering you on.
Brilliant! I think 2 runs a week is sensible to be honest. I did that most weeks and it worked for me. Best not to get injured! Look forward to seeing your week 9 run 3 post!
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