Week 8, Run 1

[Gthants]

A run of two halves . . .

I ran after school drop off again, taking a different route into the country park; knowing this was going to be a 28 minute run I wanted to turn it into a circular run - which worked almost to the second.

Pace seemed comfortable for the first half, but after an unscheduled (but urgently needed 😳) loo break just before the mid point, my pace slowed.

For the earlier runs I seemed almost metronomic, but now my pace varies - usually speeding up towards the end. It always feels comfortable though and I am never out of breath. I am definitely going to need to carry water in this weather though!

The weird thing is I can remember 3 minute runs where I stopped the instant Laura started to tell me I could - even before she'd finished the first word! And 5 minutes seemed like a lifetime. Today was 28 minutes and I stopped because I am supposed to. But I still had 4 1/2 minute walk to the car and I'm sure I could have run that.

28 minutes running; 10 minutes walking; 5.75km.

[Jools2020 Graduate]

Your fitness is certainly increasing - it seems like this program is exactly what you needed. Week 8 already! Amazing progress. I’ll be joining you in a few days with that run and although I don’t include the walks any more in my stats, I have no expectations of matching your pace ! 😊

[Naturesweapon Graduate]

Well done, you make it sound so doable! No long to go now to complete the programme 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[javo123j Graduate]

Well done. On those stats you have probably hit the 5k distance with your running already

[TormundsBeard]

Well done! keep up the great work, sounds like you're doing amazing!

[ToothPickJafah Graduate]

Awesome! Well done 👏

[PeggySusi Graduate]

Lovely view for your run.. you’re doing great.. sounds like you have really settled into the programme and now you only have five runs left! 🏃🏽‍♂️🏃👍

[Sax64 Graduate]

5 more runs to go, looks like it's going really well. Once I got to the big blocks of running, I stopped logging the walking bits, just so I could see how the running was going. Good luck with the remainder of the programme 👍

[Mummycav Administrator Graduate]

yay!! Well done Gthants youre doing great

[Moosefacedgoose Graduate]

well done! I am on the same run as you - just did week 8 run 1 today - but I am going much much slower - hitting just under 4k including my walking warm up and cool down. Once I have 30 mins under my belt I’d love to be hitting the distances you are!

[CBDB Graduate]

Nice! You got this!

And yes, to water! I have a running belt for taking two small bottles!