I set off today for W9R3. I've had almost a week between runs as I must have tweaked a calf muscle and I didn't want to make it worse. It was cold, wet and windy - by far not one of my best runs but there was NO WAY I was stopping on this one.
I ran 4.8K in 30mins but decided to carry on and managed my first EVER 5K in 31mins 30seconds. I know its a bit sad but I'm soooooo proud of myself. I started the plan at the beginning of Aug (inspired by all the athletes who could run a lot further / faster than I could) and when I first looked at it no way could I envisage that in just over two months I would be able to run for 30mins (well technically 31mins 30seconds !!)
W10 looms - The Big Fun Run is on the 3rd Nov and a tiny part of me is still aiming for a 30min finish but we'll see. I'm so looking forward to getting my medal - it will almost be like getting a medal for finishing Couch25K !!!
Just want to say thank you to everyone who has commented on any of the blogs or questions that I have asked - I honestly couldn't have done it without you all. We're all awesome
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Fantastic, ca66ie99! It's amazing how much the green badge comes to mean to us! Once I'd graduated I kept checking to see if my badge was there, such a saddo! Your time is great too. I'm working now to get my time under 30min for 5k. Can be anything between 36 and 33 mins! Good luck for the Fun Run!
Thanks, youre right, I've just cleaned my flat in order to stop myself checking for the badge !!!
How long ago did you graduate ?? Once I've done the fun run on Sat (and after my holiday) I am going to try my nearest Parkrun as I've then got an official time to beat.
Graduated a couple of weeks ago but unfortunately nearest Park Run is a couple of hours away from here! Reluctanthusband and I are trying to organise a visit to my cousin who lives within 30 mins of one as I'm keen to get an official time like you! Laughed reading about your flat cleaning - it was a week before I got my badge so reckon your flat will be spotless!
Ha ha, that's really funny, it will be the cleanest my flat has ever been in that case !! Might have to come up with something else to distract me, more running perhaps !!
Brilliant stuff ca66ie99. It's getting the endurance right first and not the speed. You've gotr to reach your goal before you can worry about how fast you are reaching it. I worry about my speed tailing off in the 16-22 minute stage of any 30 minutes. If I can crack that bit I think I will be on the way to improving everything, speed and stamina. But I know I still need to do the 30 minutes! Best of luck. Now think 'what next?' and good luck.
Thanks for your comment Janda, youre so right about the endurance. I think when I started I had in my head that if I reached the end of the plan I would be running 5K in 30mins, I soon realised that wouldn't necessarily be the case but its stuck in my head.
Not a bad thing as I think I'm lazy by nature and if I hadn't been aiming at 5K I would have managed 30mins a lot more easily as I'd have run slower !!
CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!! Your time is awesome! There are many of us who are far away from the 5K mark at grad time. Looking forward to seeing that stunning badge!!!! Wishing you a successful running future! Gayle
Thank you Gayle, I read some graduation posts last week about feeling a bit deflated after the graduation run and was a bit worried. I shouldn't have been though as I was jumping about (just about !!) and then even though I hadn't listened to Laura for a few weeks, plugged her in and listened to her comments at the end of the run for W9 just so I could believe it !!
I was one who seemed deflated after graduation. I thought I should be running faster and jumping higher, after all, I just graduated! I'm doing better mentally now and FINALLY did a 5K this weekend. I honestly did not think I could run past 30 minutes but I kept going and did it. I think we would all be better off if we could kick the negative self talk to the curb.
Massive well done ! It's so true, for me the negative thoughts set in around W4. I'd been reasonably confident with the interval running / walking.
Once the runs became longer the thoughts became negative. I thought once I'd run for say 25 mins once, I'd accept it and that would be it, but I start off wondering if I can do it. The mind is a terrible thing at times
Brilliant and it's fantastic that you did 5k, ran for more than 30 mins and graduated all at once. And I think that's a great time - you'll easily be under 30 mins in no time and well on your way to 10k before you know it.
Wow, sounds weird to hear that, a few months ago the idea running 5K was a dream and now I can't believe I'm considering training to run 10K although I think I'm going to take my time with it and keep up the running, but now try and get in a routine with the gym too.
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Your time is awesome! There are many of us who are far away from the 5K mark at grad time. Looking forward to seeing that stunning badge!!!! Wishing you a successful running future! Gayle
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