4 + 4?

[BigEd]

Hi all, i have completed my 4th Parkrun since i restarted C25K at the end of October and i am due to start W4 tomorrow or monday. I managed to run the entire Parkrun this morning but i did find it tough. I was 234th out of 252 and ran it in 34.42. As you can deduce, i am a very slow runner but i did finish. I don't get out of breath too much but i do have problems with my knees and feet. Good luck to everyone running and enjoying (enduring) it, Ed x

[Jeddahpm Graduate]

Ed that is a great time! I think you are in a very fast park run. I am on wk 7 and am slower than you! Whilst I feel that time and speed are not everything at his stage as they can be improved upon after graduation, I do feel that your achievement is somewhat lost on you. Try taking a look at other park run times, I know that 30 mins is what I aim for and you are not far off that. Bloody well done Ed!! You are doing much better than you realise.

[BigEd in reply to Jeddahpm]

Hi jedda thanks a huge amount for the very kind words.

I want to try and get under 30 mins but i havent been

running very much this year so its still bloody hard work.

I will get there though, Ed x

[tantrumbean Graduate]

If that's your time in week 4, I don't think you've got anything to worry about - you'll manage 5k in 30 mins easily by the end of the programme, which will make you part of a very lucky (or talented ) minority! Well done!

[BigEd in reply to tantrumbean]

Hi tantrum thanks very much indeed. Not talented but

possibly demented Ed

[DeliaItaly Graduate]

That is great timing! I have no idea how long 5k is taking me, but have just bought a pink Garmin 10 so I will soon be letting you know, but I predict I'll be more around the 40 minute mark. Well done! Delia

[BigEd in reply to DeliaItaly]

Hi Delia thanks very much. Thats good, i use the GPS on my

phone but i dont think its that accurate to be honest. Keep us

posted, Ed x

[DeliaItaly Graduate in reply to BigEd]

Just back from run and I am nowhere near the 5K -- will post later boo hoo

[BigEd in reply to DeliaItaly]

Ok cool

[Mitts Graduate in reply to DeliaItaly]

I was thinking about you and wondering if you had a Garmin yet just this morning! I took mine for a 3K brisk walk - have decided to stop all running/treadmill/crosstrainer for a week and see if the very boring niggle in my knees subsides. Will keep doing the ex's, and walk.

I couldn't decide over Barbie pink and puke green so bought the man's black one - worn over a wristband it works fine. Takes an age to find the location at the start, though, I always put it out 5 minutes at least before I go out myself. It's great fun comparing all your walks and runs!

Happy running! xx

[DeliaItaly Graduate in reply to Mitts]

Morning Mitts!

Am about to post my Garmin trials and tribulations....as I said, boo hoo

[earl-grey-sian Graduate]

Oh shut up Ed. You're being very impressive and making everyone green with envy.

[BigEd in reply to earl-grey-sian]

I dont think so you know

[earl-grey-sian Graduate in reply to BigEd]

Well take it from us x

[BigEd in reply to earl-grey-sian]

Ok will do love x

[genevan Graduate]

Wow, well done. I would love to break the 40 minute barrier!

[BigEd in reply to genevan]

Thanks genevan i will be rooting for next time i run, Ed

[rolphie2 Graduate]

Well done that was a brilliant time, you are very hard on yourself. I didn't manage a Parkrun yesterday as have sore calves and was having trouble walking (are slightly better today thankfully) but was cheering you on from home. Hopefully be back next week. Good Luck with wk4

[BigEd in reply to rolphie2]

Thanks very much. I was rooting for you yesterday as i will next week. Ed x

[Fingalo Graduate]

Why is someone doing C25k when they can complete a 5k Parkrun without stopping?

Am I missing something?

[BigEd in reply to Fingalo]

Hi fingalo i know what you mean. Maybe i should concentrate

on distance instead. Ed

[Fingalo Graduate in reply to BigEd]

It just seems odd as I can't see what you're getting from it?

It must be like someone on Week 8 repeating Week 1 or 2. It seems to me that you're way ahead of needing C25k.

[BigEd in reply to Fingalo]

Trueci suppose

[BigEd in reply to BigEd]

True i meant

[sfb350 Graduate in reply to BigEd]

You may find the intervals of C25K help with your speed. Not that you're slow - I think my graduation 5k took me over 34 minutes so I reckon you'll crack the 30 minutes by the end of the nine weeks (I still haven't!)

I expect that building up slowly with the intervals may also help you avoid injury if you have knee and feet issues.

Well done !!

[Fingalo Graduate in reply to sfb350]

Cheers SFB, I hope it's obvious that I wasn't having a go at BigEd, I just couldn't see any benefit to him doing the programme. This makes sense.

[BigEd in reply to Fingalo]

Hi fingalo no probs

[sfb350 Graduate in reply to Fingalo]

I just know from experience that rushing things leads to injury - building up gradually is a lot better for you.

[BigEd in reply to sfb350]

Thanks sfb i should try that

[smhall Graduate]

Week 4 and knocking off a 5K in under 35 minutes, without walking...I would call that nothing short of amazing!! You are doing great!!

Keep Running!!

Steve

[BigEd in reply to smhall]

Thanks Steve i really appreciate that.

[rubbishrunner Graduate]

Fantastic time! You will be well under 30 minutes when you graduate - something some of us are still striving for ... jealous, moi?

[BigEd in reply to rubbishrunner]

Thanks very much indeed, i really appreciate that. You have brightened my day,

[rubbishrunner Graduate]

We aim to please! And we all need a bit of pre-Christmas brightening!

[BigEd in reply to rubbishrunner]

Yes thats very true indeed, Ed x