Repeat runs,

[Petem56]

Hi all, continuing with run 2 of week 5, I'm slowly improving but still not quite jogging for the two eight minute run sections, for the first run I managed 9:39, on the second it was 11:37 and this one was 12:35 of actual run time, so getting there slowly, still a long way to go but no rush to complete c25k, every step forwards is a gain.👍

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate]

Very well done you... getting where you wish to be !

[BGood]

well done 👏! I did two 5k club runs this week ! They were fun but tough! Week 6 run 3 tomorrow!

[Petem56 Graduate in reply to BGood]

Well done on the club runs, I think that's quite some time away for me yet, good luck on your next run.

[backintime Graduate]

I think you're doing brilliantly!

[Petem56 Graduate in reply to backintime]

Thank you 😁

[nowster Graduate]

Are you running somewhere on that map clipping?

streetmap.co.uk/map?X=38329...

...which, incidentally, is 1:25K, not C25K. 😉

[Petem56 Graduate in reply to nowster]

Hi Nowster, C25K = couch to 5 K, I know the map is at 1:25000 scale and yes my run is marked by the pale green line next to the canal.

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate in reply to Petem56]

Clearly marked and what a terrific run it looks to be ! Did you get to Portmerion yet? We had some glorious days sunshine last week ! x

[Petem56 Graduate in reply to Oldfloss]

Hi Oldfloss, Portmerion seems a distant memory now, got back last Tuesday, now trying to plan for next holiday 😁

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate in reply to Petem56]

Oh gosh... we got home yesterday and left a glorious sunny day behind... I am lucky,,,I will be back in Criccieth in ten days!

Hope you find time for another holiday soon!

[nowster Graduate in reply to Petem56]

I was last in Portmeirion in July two years ago. A gloriously sunny and hot day. Long queues for anywhere selling drinks. Did a lot of walking on the various paths round the coast and in the woods whilst Herself perused the shops.

[Petem56 Graduate in reply to nowster]

Had 3 days at the castle for Swmbo’s special birthday treat.

[nowster Graduate in reply to Petem56]

I love running alongside canals as for the most part they are flat (until you reach a lock). I've one about a mile away.

[Petem56 Graduate in reply to nowster]

It’s great on the fairly flat paths, and doing the same route out and back means you can see the improvement by how far you increase the distance at the bell.

[nowster Graduate in reply to Petem56]

Yes, I got a little confused in Week 3 when I found I was turning around earlier than I had been in the previous weeks. (That was back in July 2020.)

[Instructor57 Graduate]

Another great run for you Pete !Your obvious determination will see you through 👏👏👏

[Petem56 Graduate in reply to Instructor57]

I don't know if it's determination or that I'm just to daft to know I can't 🤓.

[Cmoi Graduate in reply to Petem56]

That sort of daftness has so much to recommend it Petem56 . So good to see you back with C25K, have fun!

[Petem56 Graduate in reply to Cmoi]

It’s also that daftness that has had me spending unplanned nights on Scottish mountains once or twice😬

[Cmoi Graduate in reply to Petem56]

That could've ended badly. Says she who, with husband and dog, arrived back at a campsite at 2.00am after we omitted to read map contours properly. In the foothills of the Pyrenees. ⛰️⛰️⛰️

Happy running!

[Petem56 Graduate in reply to Cmoi]

I'm used to wild camping, so not too risky and always carry super light bivy tarp, I'm not that daft.

[Cmoi Graduate in reply to Petem56]

Good move re kit carrying. There were refuges where we were, but we opted to follow the road back down instead. We absolutely should've known better re the map-reading as both used to hike a lot.

[BR808 Graduate]

Great run! You are doing it, your determination is the winning formula I’m sure of it! Inspirational to others like me just about to start week 5. You got this!

[Petem56 Graduate in reply to BR808]

Good luck with week 5, you will probably pass me on week 5 because I won't make the jump to run 3 until I can manage run 2 properly, but it's no problem for me, little improvements is all I'm after .