week 9 run 3

[MoaningMyrtle24]

well tomorrow is the day that I finish the programme again. I never say I’m going a run, as I am one of the slowest-of-the-slow joggers - I am completely ok with this, but always make it clear to people as, if someone saw me, they’d probably wonder what the heck I was doing!

Out of interest, I looked at my stats from when I first completed the programme - Sept-22 my w9r3 was 32mins and distance was 4.18k. Fast forward to yesterday, and my wk9r2 was 30mins and distance was 3.21km. As I had said briefly on my opening post, I have really noticed a difference in my fitness and weight since turning 40 last year. I instantly felt a shift in my hormones and I’m now carrying weight around my middle when I have not had that problem in the past. So I do think all that factors in on my pace getting EVEN slower. HOWEVER, I am not here to win any races, I am here to complete the programme, and god willing, I will tomorrow. And be able to keep it up going forward - which in turn will maybe mean losing weight and gaining a wee bit of speed.

I’ve put this post up so others can see, particularly 40+ women, that you are not alone in this battle

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate]

Slow works... and it is getting you back to revisiting the podium! Just relax and enjoy...

After that... this is just going to get better, because, whilst not a guarantee for weight loss, it is going to make you stronger, fitter and more inclined to keep running.; and the more you run, the more it all evolves... strength, stamina, distance and yes... often without us realizing it...speed

Looking forward to that post Enjoy!