I was able to leave work early today which meant I could start my second run of this programme in daylight which was good as I wasn’t looking forward to going back to evening runs after the Christmas break and it meant I was eased back into it gently
I was really geared up for this run and it turned out to be one of those “good” runs we all get but never seem to have enough of…!
After struggling with R1, this run went really well. I managed to keep to all four 1 min walking intervals without having to extend the last couple and the last 10 min run went well too; nothing like before thank goodness. I had to stop briefly 3 mins into the third run due to a niggle in the groin area but after a couple of stretches this went away and so I just added a bit more onto the final run to ensure I covered the full 40 mins of running time which meant I reached the 6K marker - furthest distance so far - so well chuffed!!
I always thought I was more of a morning runner but this evening’s run went soooo well that maybe I have got that wrong and the longer runs are better later in the day; I will soon see........ Looking forward to R3, hopefully on Friday.
Best of luck to you all on your next run!
Sue
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This sounds fantastic, Sue! I haven't quite plucked up the courage to try run 1 yet although I have them downloaded onto my Ipod. I'm still using 5k+ and starting to feel better with my running after a rather disappointing/dispiriting time grinding out horrible runs. That sounds gross, doesn't it? I'm definitely getting closer to starting B210k and I did like shelleymcb's idea of doing the B210k runs once a week with the speed and stepping stones in between (or something like that!). As to morning or evenings being better - I always do better later on in the day and so am looking forward to lighter nights again. Good luck.
You single-handedly inspired me today! I was just about to go out and was pondering whether to do the 5K+ speed podcast or W1R2 of this and reading this made my mind up! I didn't want to get left behind on B210K!
Awesome, Sue!! I am so happy that your run went much better than the first one!! I struggled with the first one as well, so I hope that I have the same success that you have had!!
It is amazing when a run goes incredibly well, isn't it!! Hmmmm...why can't that happen more often???
Cheers Steve! I'm sure your second run will be fine too as you have said before, the first is always the worst when following a programme like this of 3 runs a week.
RUN SUE RUN! Such a fabulous run for you! I am so happy it went well and I am positive you will ace run 3!!! Did you ever dream you would be training for a 10K? Gayle
Thanks Gayle and for the positive vibes sent across the pond!
No way did I think to be training for 10K; thats for mad, competitive, real runners right?! Do you think we may be having this conversation in the future too......about a half marathon?????
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W7 r2 - that’s better!
W1 R2
W1 r2 completed is there hope for me!
W1 R2
So much better - w9r2 done
