My 3 consolidation runs

[Flossy55]

So I have completed 3 consolidation runs since graduating. I'm gobsmacked, flabbergasted but most of proud of my continuation with this.

[Instructor57 Graduate]

Excellent!Well done .

It's about building the mental habit as well as the physical at this stage and it's said that a new regime can take around 12 weeks to become habit, so 9 weeks on the program and 3 weeks consolidation (approx)

Then mind and body should both be good to go .

Great work 👍

[Flossy55 Graduate in reply to Instructor57]

Thank you. I am really enjoying the mental challenge. I am a very active person having walked 6000 miles during the last 2 years. This programme was the upgrade. 😊

[John_W Graduate Ambassador]

Well done!

Same again next week please - and have a think about where you want to go with your running

[Flossy55 Graduate in reply to John_W]

I've signed up to run 50 miles in April to raise money for NHS Charities Together as they supported my hospital during COVID. Then I think I will aim for monthly challenges.

[John_W Graduate Ambassador]

12.5 miles (20.13 km) a week.

At 3 runs a week, that 6.7km per run.

[Flossy55 Graduate in reply to John_W]

I'm aiming to run every other day, that way if I have time constraints I can put in a couple of short runs. It's all about the planning.

[MissUnderstanding Administrator Graduate]

That’s a great week of runs. Are you doing it all indoors or is that just what your tech says by default? I always struggle on a treadmill and admire people who can manage more than ten minutes!

Looks like you’re getting into a great habit of running regularly.

[Flossy55 Graduate in reply to MissUnderstanding]

I run on a treadmill at home over looking my amazing garden. One day I will get over my fear of running outside.

[MissUnderstanding Administrator Graduate in reply to Flossy55]

That sounds like a treadmill I could get on with! All my treadmill experiences have been at gyms which definitely aren’t as nice as a beautiful garden view.

[Flossy55 Graduate in reply to MissUnderstanding]

As I work for the NHS I'm conscious that COVID us still around and I want to mitigate the risk of catching again, plus I'm incredibly socially selective and ultra competitive, so running at home alone helps me be less competitive 😊

[John_W Graduate Ambassador in reply to Flossy55]

I'm a committed treadmill user and have been using them ever since starting C25K, 7 years ago (did the whole program on it). Over that 7 years, I've done about 30% of my runs indoors. What are fears re: outside?

[Flossy55 Graduate in reply to John_W]

I have very mobile ankles that are at risk of breaking (thankfully only once so far), also I have vasovagal episodes (so basically I can pass out at anytime) so I like the security of my own home.

[John_W Graduate Ambassador in reply to Flossy55]

I'm not surprised! You're doing great so far and I'm glad to see another happy treadmill user, making it work for you.

[Flossy55 Graduate in reply to John_W]

I also look out over my lovely garden and watch the cheeky birds and squirrels watching me. The treadmill is also more gentle on joints and I can control the speed so that I don't try to speed 😆

[John_W Graduate Ambassador in reply to Flossy55]

I *love* the control that treadmills give - I'm a scientist, and also a numbers guy, so the concept of doing the *exact* same run over a long period and comparing, appeals to me a lot!

And yes, I'm appreciating the gentleness , having a rather irritable left knee currently.

[Flossy55 Graduate in reply to John_W]

I hear ya re the numbers game. I think as well (touch wood) it's meant that I have had no injuries and it doesn't aggravate my spinal tumors (benign). Plus I do loads of miles outside walking and on the days I work from home I can just hop on it and run. So many bonuses 😆.

[Greer12]

That’s fantastic! Well done! I am on run two after getting to week 9 run 1 6 months ago! Did my back in now am fighting fit again and back to it. It’s like coming out of hibernation! Keep running

[2alive Graduate]

Hi yet again,you keep asking yourself? Don’t you know in your head,(what it’s you,sod everything else and endorse it. Your mind, your body and no where you are now.keep it going.,im now pushing for over 80 thats my goal