the night before graduation...

[Misstrolly]

I have been steadily working through week 9 and tomorrow is due to be my graduation run. As I have mentioned before, I really want to nail 5k in the 30 mins as I have a target of running the British 10k in July in around an hour. The last two 30 min runs I did 4.37 and 4.58km respectively. adding about 200m on each run (each a last tough effort to push through the pain as Laura says in the last few minutes!) I live in the Chilterns which is hilly so there is little chance of a run totally on the flat, so I have to run with inclines and declines which is fine but more challenging for sure!

I feel I have come such a long way. Runs are still tough and I don't always finish on a high but never in my wildest dreams did I think I could run this far. I have lost a stone in weight and my shape has changed. There is still around a stone to lose but I feel so much better in my own skin and feel well rid of that excess baggage

Now just hoping tomorrow isn't a total washout rain-wise (being typically disorganised, I dont have any waterproofs to run in! My Asics trainers are brilliantly comfortable but waterproof they are not...!

[Greg_M Graduate]

Good luck ma'am !

Pretty good 30 minute distances so far.

[Debrabwfc Graduate]

Good luck for tomorrow - I am sure you will do it! My runs are much slower than yours - only 3.5k in 30 mins but at least I'm running now!

[Mirella Graduate]

Good luck and don't forget to jump up and down like a crazy person when you finish. I was sloshing around in my asics this morning so feel your pain

[Misstrolly Graduate]

thankyou guys for your wellwishes...Mirella you made me giggle! I think I will jump up and down like a madwoman behind a tree or a bush (it's a very small village and people do so love to gossip!!) I also will try to remember to smile as I reach those last few minutes. I did that on the last run and psychologially it seemed to help much more than the sweaty despairing grimace that had previously been etched on my mug!

[sfb350 Graduate]

Oh, good luck - sounds like you're managing really good times already so you should nail the 5k very soon, if not tomorrow. Make sure you enjoy it too

[AliB1 Graduate]

Good luck for your run tomorrow

[didntrunthat Graduate]

Good luck for tomorrow, your times are great so far, definitely a good base to build on. I think I gave myself a clap finishing my last run! Hope the weather isn't too bad!