Happy running solo.

[TJFlute]

Probably one of my best runs ever The audiofuel I used was really good and I enjoyed the sprints in the middle. I did 6.5k in the 43 minutes which included a slow jog for wind down at the end. A beautiful morning and a wonderful country setting to run.

I am definitely getting stronger and calmer with the running and my confidence is now leading me to a possible 1/2 marathon?! There is one in Tonbridge in September but wish I could overcome my shyness about running around others.

[Greg_M Graduate]

I have my eye on the Maidenhead 1/2 in September. Its nice and flat!

I suspect you will find once you do one group run you will be completely cured of that bashfulness. You are easily strong enough to put up a good showing. I have done a few and honestly no one is looking around saying "you don't look like you should be here" there are all sorts.

I did a ten mile race today and was chatting with a guy running in the over seventies class on the start line - awesome.

I came. 522nd!

[TJFlute in reply to Greg_M]

Maidenhead sounds good. I am hoping that Tonbridge is flatish but I need to check.

A 10 mile race also sounds like a sensble plan: I don't remember you saying you were going to that ??!!? That's really something you know.

Thanks for your encouragement. I'm sure once I've got over the initial shock of being with a lot of runners, I'll be fine.

[Greg_M Graduate in reply to TJFlute]

Nah, its my defensive personality. Don't mention it in case you crash and burn then you don't have to own up

Now I have succeeded I may get boring about it

[TJFlute in reply to Greg_M]

And I thought I was the one lacking confidence

[Gridlet Graduate]

Go for it!

[shelleymcb Graduate]

sounds like a great run

what "audiofuel" did you run with? Ive tried looking into buying some but didnt know what bpm to get

& well done Greg. just to finish a 10mile race would be an achievement for me. how many raced?

[Greg_M Graduate in reply to shelleymcb]

835 participants!

I did 83 minutes......quite chuffed.

I thought you ran ten miles these days?

[shelleymcb Graduate in reply to Greg_M]

got up to 8miles & that took me 84mins! you should be very pleased with yourself thats a fantastic time.

am concentrating on running outdoors at the moment so may work back up to trying to achieve 10miles at some point in the future.

[TJFlute in reply to Greg_M]

83 minutes!! Wow!!

[TJFlute in reply to shelleymcb]

The audiofuel was Adrenaline Junkie 2. the bpm was 160 at beginning, then 164/166/190 and then almost the same again. 43 minutes. It was a really good structure and I felt comfortable with the speed, even the sprints! and I'm usually fairly slow. I definitely recommend it anyway, and they seem to do quite a selection. However this running lark is supposed to not cost anything and it soon mounts up!! Still, I think keeping fit is worth it..