3rd transition joffle

[LeeU]

My third outdoor run, based on W5R2, it's sunny and quite warm already this morning on the east coast but there was a slight breeze coming in off of the sea, thankfully.The C25K app was a real pile of steaming do-do this morning as it kept crashing.

The 2 8 minute joffling segments may be 8 minutes each, they may not be but I added another 2 minutes to the end just to make sure I did the time.

I played with my pace a little today, I know, focus on being able to regulate my pace first BUT, I wanted to see what difference it made if I tried to go at 5mph (8kph) as opposed to 4.4 (7).

I found it surprisingly easy to maintain for a while but I did drop back to around 4.4 for around half the time.

Not fast, I know but that's what I'm using at the minute.

Not sure whether the next run will be W5R3 or maybe the 2 10 minute run from week 6.

I'm leaning towards the 20 minute run of week 5 then that would leave me a couple of 25 minutes, then a couple of 28 minutes and then I'd be back on week 9 and close to graduating again BUT this time I'd gain the graduation for running outside, I've not done that one yet.

Happy running everyone.

[MissUnderstanding Administrator On a break Graduate]

It sounds like you’re making great progress with your transition to outside. I really admire the way you’ve approached it thoughtfully and methodically. It’s a pain when tech doesn’t work. Hopefully it will behave itself better next time.

Sadly there’s no option to upgrade your graduate badge for a bigger one when you finish your outdoor transition programme. I think you still need some sort of reward for yourself though!

[LeeU Graduate in reply to MissUnderstanding]

Thank you, the aim is to transition smoothly and, more importantly safely.With regards to the graduation, it's more of a personal target/achievement, each little checkpoints reached make for a successful journey.

I don't feel under any pressure this time around, I'm more relaxed and enjoying it more.

[MissUnderstanding Administrator On a break Graduate in reply to LeeU]

That’s such a great result. You’re doing brilliantly. Just kept doing exactly what you’re doing!

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate]

Glad it is all working out for you... and the transition is going in the right direction Relaxed and enjoying it... that sounds good to me!

[LeeU Graduate in reply to Oldfloss]

There is one more word that I didn't put in there, which relates to your post, hydrated

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate in reply to LeeU]

Good man! x