One down, eleven to go

[AliB1]

A quick update on progress, I have just completed week one of my half marathon plan.

Run 3, which is extra compared to the plan, was my local parkrun and it was MUD MUD MUD a bit more mud which didn't help my time. Managed to run all the way around even with what felt like a kilo of mud attached to each foot. Whilst I don't particularly like the course it's my favourite run as I just love the parkrun community and support you get week in week out (or is the cake and coffee at the end that do it for me?). So where possible I will try to keep doing this each week as an extra run.

Run 4 (target 6 miles within 78 mins / 13 min mile pace) - Got back from a weekend away and straight onto mapmyrun to plan a route. I wanted a loop as I find that more motivating than having to do laps....found one but it was about 6.5m but decided to give it a go. Off I went and have to say it was really tough but managed to get all the way round which according the garmin was 6.4miles without stopping. OMG,....did I just say without stopping now thats a major first for me. The furtherest I've managed before without walking breaks was 5 miles so well chuffed with that. Time wise I did it in 80 mins which is on target with the plan (average pace was 12.24 min miles) but in my head thought I'd have been quicker as I have managed 5 miles in 53 mins before. A quick talking to myself and I'm back happy with today's achievements.

Bring on week 2 I am ready for you!

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Wow Ali that is brilliant. Go for it!

[shelleymcb Graduate]

thats great Ali. what plan are you doing?? shelley x

[AliB1 Graduate in reply to shelleymcb]

Runners world for finishing in 2hr 30 but doing extra run on a Saturday where I can so I can keep doing Parkrun. Won't be every week as life may dictate I need to do the long run on a Saturday but that sound of the plan. How's yur training going?

[shelleymcb Graduate in reply to AliB1]

was a bit hit & miss over christmas & the new year but had got to 11 miles just before christmas. have been concentrating on doing 2x3mile runs & a longer one at the weekend. last long run 6miles. just relooked at the plan you sent me & so am going on that from week 6 (2x5mile then a 9miler) to build back up. am still enjoying getting out there but motivation to do so is sometimes hiding in the drawer with my running stuff!

march 3rd is my big day tomorrow hubbie is going to drop me off about 5 miles away after the school run so I can run back & detour a bit if I feel energetic ~ hope it doesnt snow enough to settle. live near margate so not that far away from you. are you in Kent? have a feeling you are in medwayish?? any sign of snow yet ali? x

[AliB1 Graduate in reply to shelleymcb]

I am in Orpington...none yet and hoping it stays that way!

[sfb350 Graduate]

Wow ! Really impressed and a bit envious - I've only run twice this year thanks to a lingering cough since my Boxing Day run. I've got a RW plan to follow too so hope to be able to start properly this week - half is in March !

Well done !

[AliB1 Graduate in reply to sfb350]

Hope u get rid of the cough... I suffered too and in the end it took antibiotics to shift it

[greenlegs Graduate]

That's looking very good!

[gdeann Graduate]

You rock Ali!!!! You should be totally happy with all you achieved this week! Gayle