One Step Beyond - No go cos No Jo

[Jancanrunagain]

After the wrong cheese epic, today was back to normal, except I was tight for time.

Therefore the one thing that was really, really important was that the app worked and didn't do that pause thing.

Yes, you're right I am telegraphing the fact that the app paused. Today's run was supposed to be the first Beyond C25K when you play around with your speed. Jo Cool gave me some nice posture tips and to my shame I have done some of the no-nos like clenching your fists when running - it makes me feel like Rocky, without the 80s headband of course.

Because I have rubbish coordination and frankly can stumble on a twig, I'm also guilty of running with my head down too. I couldn't remember all her tips but those were two I put into effect so head up and unclenched fists, that might make me look more friendly I guess.

Jo told me to start off at 80% of my normal speed. I don't know about anybody else but my normal speed varies tremendously whether I'm on a straight, downhill or uphill and it is very much weather dependent . I started off at what seemed to be a bit slower, but now having looked at Map My Run my split times seemed remarkably consistent, if rubbish.

This could be because during The Boss singing Born To Run, Jo decided she'd take a break. I know it was thus, because I suddenly wondered where all her helpful hints had gone. Yup we had radio silence, at about 8 minutes in on the first 10 minute 80% speed section.

Because I was tight for time, I thought the best thing would be just to continue at this speed for 35 minutes - then that way I'd at least get in some endurance, albeit without the benefit of changing cadence.

And that's what I did, so I didn't 'F' exactly - Jo was a no show and I didn't have the headspace or time space to work out why and re-set.

I tried to do my first one step Beyond , but I think that has to wait for next time out, so in the words of Shakespeare's Sister - Jo please Stay.

The lyrics are a bit stalkerish I think, and please excuse the JCR editing. They're cracking without my intervention, but I couldn't resist.

If this run is wearing thin

And you're thinking of a break

I'll go anywhere with you

I'm useless running alone

But if you try to leave me alone

Don't think I'll understand

Stay with me

Stay with me

In the silence that gave me gloom

In the peace of being alone

You must only be of help to me

There can be no in-betweens

When my hope is on the floor

I want you to help me more

Stay with me

Stay with me

You'd better hope and pray

That you make it okay

For my running world

You'd better hope and pray

That you wake one day

In your own world

'cuz when you sleep at night

They don't hear your shout

JCR go and run out

Only time will tell

If you can break the spell

Back in your own world

Stay with me

Stay with me

[T2runner Graduate]

I really like the Beyond, but I also like my 'short' 20 minute runs as well, when you get to the end of the first Beyond you will understand! Don't think of the f word, we are proven no F'ers (that looks rude), and any run is a win. Is there a way of recording the c25k sessions so you can just play that back instead of relying on phone signal? Not sure if that is possible but would be good if we could! (C25k people are you listening...) I will have much the same issues on the Norfolk broads. As for my holiday in four weeks, there is no chance!

[Jancanrunagain Graduate in reply to T2runner]

Yes I was happy to do the run it’s just a bit frustrating when Jo goes awol. As you set yourself up mentally and then your home alone!

Recording the app may work may have to press gang Mr JCR on that but it’s worth a go.

Where are ion going in holiday that’s so remote? Himalayas?

That would be funny from Norfolk to the Himalayas and a heck of a run report

[T2runner Graduate in reply to Jancanrunagain]

No, somewhere a bit warmer, Egypt, wanted to go back to the Caribbean where we got married, but after the wife's heart surgery last year I didn't want to go that far. 25th wedding anniversary so somewhere hot would be fine, did Egypt a couple of Christmases ago and loved it. We have a boat on the broads and for the last 15 years not gone abroad at all, but 25 years of marriage to me she deserves a good holiday, unfortunately for her I am going also.

[Jancanrunagain Graduate in reply to T2runner]

🤪 the price we pay for love ….

[T2runner Graduate in reply to Jancanrunagain]

Back to your songs again there? - Tina Turner, Whats love got to do with it?No it's love..

[Jancanrunagain Graduate in reply to T2runner]

Or an old one 10cc The things we do for love